ArgoS Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Well this is jolly start to the Christmas season as my conrod has just come out the side of the engine. What a time for this to happen NOT WANTING AT ALL Still look on the bright side my interior light still works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Bloody hell, you've done well to do that to a 3SGE, they are pretty much bullet proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 It didn't have a non standard crank pulley did it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinking6 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Sorry to hear it ya gonna source another engine for her ? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgoS Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 It's a 3s-fe running standard apart from K&N air filter. It really has been a great engine and has only just done over a 100,000 mile. I dont know if it had anything to do with it but i hit a large puddle i couldnt avoid on a dual carrageway just minutes before then after stopping i reved the engine and BANG! I've sourced a engine with only 40 odd thousand mile which im debating wether to get or not, funds really are tight at this time of year. Does anyone know exactly what i would need to do inorder to change it to a 3s-ge, would the ecu fit straight on the wiring loom for instance? I really am GUTTED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) I'd take a wild guess at hydrolock, you more than likely sucked up some water through the air intake, the engine then can't compress it so the piston has to go somewhere, in your case out the side of the block Edited November 27, 2012 by rpsmith79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hou Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Not good, big puddles can cause all sorts of issues from hydrolock and the sudden decrease in wheel speed etc As for changing to a 3SGE, it might be easier to buy a GT and transfer over any bits then break/scrap yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex_GTS Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 First case of hydrolock I've heard of in a long time really sorry to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 horrible to read this but even before you said it i was certain it was a 3sfe engine what Hou says is your best bet and will probably lower your insurance too, you can pick up a half decent GT for between £400-£800 which is going to be around the same as either replaceing the 3sfe engine or the minimum to upgrade to a 3sge to up grade to the 3sge engine you need a complete engine, loom, ecu, clocks you will probably be better at that point fitting the GT discs and callipers etc.........which is why Hou is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hou Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 horrible to read this but even before you said it i was certain it was a 3sfe engine what Hou says is your best bet and will probably lower your insurance too, you can pick up a half decent GT for between £400-£800 which is going to be around the same as either replaceing the 3sfe engine or the minimum to upgrade to a 3sge to up grade to the 3sge engine you need a complete engine, loom, ecu, clocks you will probably be better at that point fitting the GT discs and callipers etc.........which is why Hou is right Yey for me being right You should buy my GT, I give you good price looky looky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Also, if you can't do the engine swap yourself you'd be looking at at least £400-£500 for a garage to do it for you, and that's excluding the engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott64 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 kin ell mate thats bad luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) That is bad luck but have to agree with above about the cost of swapping engine when you can pick up one as late reg as this for this money http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Toyota-Celica-Coupe-1998cc-Petrol-/321024043622?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4abe862a66 Edited November 27, 2012 by arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planc Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Is th K&N a panel filter or an induction kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgoS Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Cheers everyone for your Great reply’s but the Great news is i have bought the engine with just over 40,000 mile on it for £400.00 inc delivery and will do a straight swap out Never even entered my mind about the hydro lock Also @Planc it's a K&N induction kit that is fitted which i will also be changing. The thing is i was in the inside lane with a car on my outside so i had nowhere to go but through the fairly deep puddle Thanks again everyone I LOVE MY CAR and just could never face scrapping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Cheers everyone for your Great reply’s but the Great news is i have bought the engine with just over 40,000 mile on it for £400.00 inc delivery and will do a straight swap out Never even entered my mind about the hydro lock Also @Planc it's a K&N induction kit that is fitted which i will also be changing. The thing is i was in the inside lane with a car on my outside so i had nowhere to go but through the fairly deep puddle Thanks again everyone I LOVE MY CAR and just could never face scrapping it. best of luck with the swap and hope your back on the road quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planc Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Glad you got sorted mate and hope the swop is event free. Was the induction cone low down? The trouble with induction kits is that the cone filter is exposed to water in floods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgoS Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 @Planc It sure was and facing forwards ((( I certainly have learned a lesson i wont ever forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgoS Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Just a quick update: This engine with a hole in and a smashed to pieces conrod still starts and runs. Now if that isn’t a testament to how good these cars are I don't know what is. Thank you Toyota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 The other common thing is for people to duct cold air up from the bottom of the front grill up over the filter. Recipe for disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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