highland-celica Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Ok so today after work I tried to start the car and nothing after a few tests and head scratching the conclusion is head gasket has gone but with the car meaning to much to myself and the Mrs the option of breaking or scrapping isn't there which means it's now getting made into a project and the 7afe lump is being ripped out and replaced with a younger healthier engine. So as of now the car is a project and money depending on when it sees a road again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUToyota Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Sorry to hear that. Good luck with the "project" though..! Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Headgasket failure causing asudden non start if it was running fine earlier in the day would be a first in my lifetimes experience, unless it was overheating badly when it was parked up. i suspect the problem is something else, may be worth going through symptoms and recent history on here for a second opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Agree with above,head gasket very strong if it has gone you would know by temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I don't think the head gasket is a common failure point on a 7A, so I think you need to investigate further. What tests have you done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I think he is using the excuse that it wont start as a good sound reason to rip out the avensis engine (which should never have been fitted to a celica in my opinion) and fit something more befitting. like a 3sge,2zzge or even a 1mz I know some people disagree with me, bu i always recommend people to not look after an FE toyota engine, once they start acting up or burning oil you are best thrashing the life out of it until it dies good luck on your project and can't wait to see what you go with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherv Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Beams engine for sale in the Parts section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highland-celica Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 The engine did over heat once a few weeks ago and last night there was a lot of pressure building up in the radiator when trying to start and then when I released the pressure there was a strong smell of exhaust fumes and when trying to start it with rad cap off all the pours out is smoke the exhaust was giving off a lot of grey white smoke so so that's why I have put it down to head gasket the plan now is a 2.0 gt engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINY Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 i have a 2.0 3sge and box sitting here, rev2 156hp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 But then it means, ECU, gearbox, driveshafts, brakes. (possibly suspension) and then telling the insurance co with possibly paying more to insure a ST made up to GT spec costing more to insure than a standard GT. Break the ST for spares. Transfer any favorite bits from your ST into a GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuppylodders Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Turn it into a project track car and buy a GT Import GT of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highland-celica Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 For quickness and cheapness I have decided just to drop another 7afe back in the car is in to good condition to break or scrap so get the use out it for another summer and then get a gt4 for next summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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