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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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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.
Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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warranty?
Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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uh oh!
Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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i have 84000 miles so no warranty
Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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u blew the motor. that happend the same exact way to me on my camry.
Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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so for a new one how much and what happen to the ZPI website so can get there engine
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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ZPI has been out of business, most shady people ever!

New engine from the dealer, a pretty penny!
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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so what can i do can i get it fixed
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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beside the dealer where can i get a new one
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by vitcraul
so what can i do can i get it fixed
you can buy a new engine...
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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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
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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well how much for a new one
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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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
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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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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