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Old 12-16-2007, 11:45 PM   #1
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Ok on friday i was going to work when i heard a loud knocking sound. Like something was lose. So i turnd back to go home. Halfway there my car was sluggish in accelartion but changed gears. Then i heard a loud knock then my tc was dead i came to a stop, pop the hood and the headers where red. the tc would not turn on at all.. anyone know what it is and if so how much it would cast.
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Old 12-16-2007, 11:48 PM   #2
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warranty?
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Old 12-16-2007, 11:49 PM   #3
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uh oh!
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Old 12-16-2007, 11:50 PM   #4
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i have 84000 miles so no warranty
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Old 12-16-2007, 11:52 PM   #5
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u blew the motor. that happend the same exact way to me on my camry.
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Old 12-16-2007, 11:57 PM   #6
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so for a new one how much and what happen to the ZPI website so can get there engine
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Old 12-17-2007, 12:00 AM   #7
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ZPI has been out of business, most shady people ever!

New engine from the dealer, a pretty penny!
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Old 12-17-2007, 12:01 AM   #8
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so what can i do can i get it fixed
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Old 12-17-2007, 12:03 AM   #9
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beside the dealer where can i get a new one
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Old 12-17-2007, 12:04 AM   #10
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so what can i do can i get it fixed
you can buy a new engine...
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id say try to find a good condition maybe outa wrekced tc, theres no fixing it and even if it could the money youll spend you might as well get a new engine
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well how much for a new one
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that idk def a few grand i got lucky in my camry becasue my uncle is a mechanic for toyota so he was able to put a 01 solara engine in my 98cam for only 1300 but that was just a verry lucky day
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not sure if autozone stocks them yet but you can get a new warrantied engine for most cars from them for about 1500-3000 depending on the application
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