Hello Folks,
Last year I picked up a 2001 Corolla LE for $300 bucks. I was told by the company that owned this car, that the car just stopped. They don't know why, but it just stopped operating one day.
Needless to say, I should have asked more questions, turns out there was more they were not telling me, because I didn't ask the questions......but I figured even at $300 and a rebuild, I was still ahead. Apparently they did have a mechanic look at the engine (parts were missing, so I know some careless mechanic was in there), and told them, it was a lost cause. Here is a picture I took of the oil-pan innards, showing what was left of the Crank Bearings, as the engine chewed 'em up and dropped them into the oil sump.
I'm not a professional mechanic, but I've been told that I have more tools than most mechanics. I like to fix my own machines, just so I know how to do it, and I feel better knowing that the job will be done right....as long as my dyslexia doesn't interfere (more on that disaster later).
At any rate, I'll start up a thread later on showing the details of what I did to tear down this little engine, have it bored out, and the rebuild process I went through.
Since I commute nearly 90 miles a day, I've become somewhat addicted to having "hands free" phone communication. I've upgraded my Saturn with a Blue-Tooth Head Unit, and this car is no different. I've already upgraded the Head Unit, and the front door speakers. More to come....
Last year I picked up a 2001 Corolla LE for $300 bucks. I was told by the company that owned this car, that the car just stopped. They don't know why, but it just stopped operating one day.
Needless to say, I should have asked more questions, turns out there was more they were not telling me, because I didn't ask the questions......but I figured even at $300 and a rebuild, I was still ahead. Apparently they did have a mechanic look at the engine (parts were missing, so I know some careless mechanic was in there), and told them, it was a lost cause. Here is a picture I took of the oil-pan innards, showing what was left of the Crank Bearings, as the engine chewed 'em up and dropped them into the oil sump.
I'm not a professional mechanic, but I've been told that I have more tools than most mechanics. I like to fix my own machines, just so I know how to do it, and I feel better knowing that the job will be done right....as long as my dyslexia doesn't interfere (more on that disaster later).
At any rate, I'll start up a thread later on showing the details of what I did to tear down this little engine, have it bored out, and the rebuild process I went through.
Since I commute nearly 90 miles a day, I've become somewhat addicted to having "hands free" phone communication. I've upgraded my Saturn with a Blue-Tooth Head Unit, and this car is no different. I've already upgraded the Head Unit, and the front door speakers. More to come....
