93 TR 4cyl....timing chain breaks. oil pump is dead, no oil pressure. mechanic has it half stripped back and is doing further investigations.

what are my options? how much (ball park figure) to repair? am i better off getting a reco-ed engine? or is it time for the wreckers and get a new car?


:cry: sux being broke lol

i saw on ebay reco motors going for as low as 450

Having the same thing almost happen to me, I would suggest just getting a new engine and be done with it.

My timing chains were almost gone, they ate into the tensioner, the fiber from the tensioner ended up blocking up the pick up, which then lead the cam shaft to seize from no oil, which in turn caused a few pistons to hit a few valves and caused a fair bit of wear on the cam shaft and the head, both got replaced.

speeeewwwwwing im getting my timing chain done on the 3rd of feb.

im doing it cos i dont want that to happening ro me.

speeeewwwwwing im getting my timing chain done on the 3rd of feb.

im doing it cos i dont want that to happening ro me.

im thinking the same thing, how much is it costing u?? where u gettin it done?

im thinking the same thing, how much is it costing u?? where u gettin it done?

I don't what the 4cyl prices are...but I'm getting a timing belt kit put through my 6 next week (timing belt and various seals), as well as the alternator belt, aircon belt, and the water pump, for $844. A timing belt on its own (for the 6) goes for $100.

im thinking the same thing, how much is it costing u?? where u gettin it done?
magna buff is helping me do it at his workshop. hes charging about $70, but me and my dad are helping him. but im bying the timing chain for $160. and gasgets and such. hes in brissy.

where are you?

at how many kms should it be done?

ive done 157000kms if thats any indication

magna buff is helping me do it at his workshop. hes charging about $70, but me and my dad are helping him. but im bying the timing chain for $160. and gasgets and such. hes in brissy.

where are you?

yeh i know where magnabuff is im at albany creek.. i might get him to do it he'll do it cheap but if i go to a shop they'll give me an invoice or something... but stagma can do that for me heheheh. tehe downside is itll take like 5 years to install the chain lol

ive done 157000kms if thats any indication

ive done 216000kms, im better than u!! :bowrofl: lol

ive done 216000kms, im better than u!! :bowrofl: lol


want a medal?:gtfo:





:nuts: lol

want a medal?:gtfo:





:nuts: lol
ive don 245000kms so nehlol its probly on its second or third

ive don 245000kms so nehlol its probly on its second or third

mines on its first as far as i know, it rattles like crazy so its kind of a hint to get it fixed

so anyone other than mr macomoutou have an opinion on what avenue i should go down as far as repairs go?

u might not need a new engine. at most the head,oil pump, new timing chain and seals and possibly pistons. you might have been lucky enough to only bent a few valves, so id wait to see what your mechanics says before buying a new engine just yet. but that does suck id hate to have my astron break it's timing chain.

new engine imo, you can pick them up cheeper these days. depends if u want reco or (high or low) milage. that way hopefully you'll have less drama's. is yours carby or injected?

that way u can have a lot of stress taken off you, cos u wouldnt be stress about 'whats gonna happen next'

anyway thats me out

yeah its efi.

ill see if my mechanic comes back with any other issues. if there is anything else it definately looks time for reco engine...even a cheap one so i can sell it and upgrade perhaps.

anyone want a 2nd gen with no working motor? tranny still perfect new suspension? :bowrofl:

yeah its efi.

ill see if my mechanic comes back with any other issues. if there is anything else it definately looks time for reco engine...even a cheap one so i can sell it and upgrade perhaps.

anyone want a 2nd gen with no working motor? tranny still perfect new suspension? :bowrofl:
how much 4 the suspension and your spark plug leads?

how much 4 the suspension and your spark plug leads?


LMAO i wasnt serious....hence the ":bowrofl:"

ive done 216000kms, im better than u!! :bowrofl: lol

Mine has 340,000km on it! :P

I've only done about 400km of that myself though. lol

after deanimus chains are done feb 3
BiG 4 CyL can get his hands dirty helping out :bowrofl:

one very full day to do them :badgrin:

hahah more than happy to help out. as long as it all goes back inproperly lol

lol i thought so. wernt u gonna put a new engine in it!!!!!???????

lol :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

I don't what the 4cyl prices are...but I'm getting a timing belt kit put through my 6 next week (timing belt and various seals), as well as the alternator belt, aircon belt, and the water pump, for $844. A timing belt on its own (for the 6) goes for $100.

Pitty your not near bendigo, I could do it for not much more than half that! I wish I could charge like that!

Pitty your not near bendigo, I could do it for not much more than half that! I wish I could charge like that!

Damn, that would have been nice! Thanks for the offer though.

Did you manage to find out how much it's going to cost you?
For a 4cyl, If it's going to cost over $1000 get a new engine for sure.

93 TR 4cyl....timing chain breaks. oil pump is dead, no oil pressure. mechanic has it half stripped back and is doing further investigations.

what are my options? how much (ball park figure) to repair? am i better off getting a reco-ed engine? or is it time for the wreckers and get a new car?


:cry: sux being broke lol

Sounds like the balance shafts chain went, or broke as well, that's the one that drives the oil pump.

Wait for the mech's quote and shop around for a new motor in the meantime (price wise). Then you'll know wha to do...

how much 4 the suspension and your spark plug leads?

buy a new set of leads for $50 from repco!!! Assuming you have the TR GLX carby?

Is it a carby?

yeah its efi.


^^^^^
mech hasnt got back to me yet. yeah i think it is the balance shafts chain - that makes sense. im prepared to pay up to 1k. most of the money will be taken up in labour! the engine is half stripped so thats where the cost is involved!

cost me $1100 when mine went but the starter motor went at the same time and a few other lil things to...plus it was done doggy last time so took more labour to fix...

^^^^^
mech hasnt got back to me yet. yeah i think it is the balance shafts chain - that makes sense. im prepared to pay up to 1k. most of the money will be taken up in labour! the engine is half stripped so thats where the cost is involved!

IT's a bloody big job because everything is so awkward to get at, especially if the head has to come off. I've done it myself 2 or 3 times....

WOO

$674.85 to install the full timing chain kit, and 3 gears/cogs that were fuxored :D

get the car back 2moro.

looks like i didnt need a transplant after all!

hehe just like i said in my above post. glad to here the mech could fix it.

good stuff man im doing my chain tomorrow with magna buff,

should b fun. o well will b good to get the car back.

how do you know if the chain is on its way out? is it that constant ticking that sounds like a lawnmower? or is that just the guides? my 4cyl has done 245,000 and i dont think chain has been replaced yet.

how do you know if the chain is on its way out? is it that constant ticking that sounds like a lawnmower? or is that just the guides? my 4cyl has done 245,000 and i dont think chain has been replaced yet.
That ticking may be your tappets.

yeh i know where magnabuff is im at albany creek.. i might get him to do it he'll do it cheap but if i go to a shop they'll give me an invoice or something... but stagma can do that for me heheheh. tehe downside is itll take like 5 years to install the chain lol

EXCUSE ME??????, 5 years???? dude we can do chains in less than a day tho we like to check that everything else is safe like cv's and other important things unlike most mech's these days,
if u only want chains an nothing else i think we can arraign a day for you!!!

If u don't believe me ask, deanimus.

how do you know if the chain is on its way out? is it that constant ticking that sounds like a lawnmower? or is that just the guides? my 4cyl has done 245,000 and i dont think chain has been replaced yet.

Dude if they have never been changed the guides are most likely worn and yes the tappets could be hammered as well

EXCUSE ME??????, 5 years???? dude we can do chains in less than a day tho we like to check that everything else is safe like cv's and other important things unlike most mech's these days,
if u only want chains an nothing else i think we can arraign a day for you!!!

If u don't believe me ask, deanimus.
Yeh man Chains were done in about 7hours including a lunch breaks and 2 10min rests. Magna buff and stagma really know their shiz. They're bloody champions!:badgrin:

hahahahah i was being sarcastic man.:bowrofl: :bowrofl:


EXCUSE ME??????, 5 years???? dude we can do chains in less than a day tho we like to check that everything else is safe like cv's and other important things unlike most mech's these days,
if u only want chains an nothing else i think we can arraign a day for you!!!

If u don't believe me ask, deanimus.