Help!!

Gareth19

Hi just looking for some advice. I was driving my Toyota Avensis 2.0CDX (1999) yesterday when I heard a bang and then loud rattling from the engine. I pulled over and when I got out I saw lots of oil under the car dripping onto the floor. I called my breakdown rescue firm who said that a rod had gone down through something and they could do nothing except tow me home. I am no mechanic and don't know much about engines so I am just wondering if someone can tell me if they think this is repairable and if so the possible cost. Or if it is not repairable how much am I looking at for a new engine to be fitted by a garage? Any help would be appreciated

skiddlydiddly

Sounds like a conrod through the engine block.Sorry but if its that its an expensive repair and might be cheaper to get a 2nd hand engine fitted if the rest of the car is good, else a new car.

Gareth19

Cheers for the advice. It is what I feared then.

Hammyman

Yup. Engine is a complete write off. A new engine will set you back around £1500 fitted. You'd do better getting a second hand one. You'll not get a reconditioned one cheap as they're done on an exchange basis and a block with a con-rod through the side isn't suitable for exchange.

benham3160

skiddlydiddly wrote: »

Sounds like a conrod through the engine block.Sorry but if its that its an expensive repair and might be cheaper to get a 2nd hand engine fitted if the rest of the car is good, else a new car.

It's a "total loss" failure, a new engine is the ONLY answer :rotfl:

No way it can be repaired.

That'll teach you not to service a car!

Regards,
Andy

skiddlydiddly

benham3160 wrote: »

It's a "total loss" failure, a new engine is the ONLY answer :rotfl:

No way it can be repaired.

That'll teach you not to service a car!

Regards,
Andy

I would consider a short engine into the car a repair(an expensive one) myself.And here was me thinking they were going to use a bit of blue tack to patch the hole in the block up, but thanks for the tip.

Edited to add-where does the OP make any reference to service intervals?Plus if a rodbolt has gone, which service interval would have prevented it?

Strider590

Sounds like it dropped a valve, this destroyed a piston, which would then jam itself in the block and then force the con rod (along with chunks of piston) out through the oil sump.

ENGINE_CENTRE

This will have been caused by the engine burning oil, due to worn piston rings. No amount of servicing will have stopped this happening, modern car engines like oil and lots of it. Depending on the age of the car, im guessing at least 7 years old, i would either advise scrapping it or a replacing engine with a rebuilt unit, a used engine will be as worn as the one you already have, just no hole.
regards peter

benham3160

ENGINE_CENTRE wrote: »

This will have been caused by the engine burning oil, due to worn piston rings. No amount of servicing will have stopped this happening, modern car engines like oil and lots of it. Depending on the age of the car, im guessing at least 7 years old, i would either advise scrapping it or a replacing engine with a rebuilt unit, a used engine will be as worn as the one you already have, just no hole.
regards peter

I'll play devils advocate here, as an engine builder you surely appreciate dirty oil will accerbate engine wear, especially in the case of failing control rings.

To the OP, due to vehicle age, I'd chance a second hand engine. Recon engines rarely work out good value unless you're planning on keeping the car a long time.

Regards,
Andy