Where did my oil go???

**Placilla** · 02-24-2006, 03:11 PM

I have an 86' Celica GT-S. On Tuesday I noticed that my oil pressure was a little low, but nothing to worry about. On Wednesday a little lower. On Thursday I forgot about it and started to drive the vehicle when I noticed the oil pressure. I live in a remote area and it was 1:00 o'clock in the morning, so I decided to drive to the next town in check the oil. This was a very bad idea. I did not make it to the next town. The vehicle started to make some noise and then it got louder and would shut off. I could re-start the vehicle but it had no power. I think I blew a rod or something the noise is from the bottom. So the question is, WHERE DID MY OIL GO? It was not leaking!

I am looking at getting another 3s-ge engine. Should I get another imported engine for $500 or buy a fully rebuilt for $850? I think it would be cheaper this way.

**Arabian_Knight** · 02-24-2006, 03:24 PM

how do you know there was no leak? did you check everywhere? Like did you go under the car and look on the back of the engine? I had a leak I didnt know about then when I finally found it it was from the distributer and the leak was dripping behind the engine (not visible from the front).

**luca** · 02-24-2006, 03:26 PM

how often did you check your oil? and how many k on the engine. If it was old and you never checked the oil for a while you could have posibly been burning alot of oil.

**Placilla** · 02-24-2006, 05:16 PM

since I checked the oil. I had put one of those import engines about three years ago, but the vechicle sat for a year without been started or driven. Maybe that had something to do with the problem.

So, should I get another import or should I get a rebuilt engine. I was thinking of maybe rebuilding the same engine, but I think that it will cost me more than replacing.

Also, I have read about second and third generation 3S-GE engines, I am going to assume that I have a first generation engine. Can some one tell me how much better they are and how do I tell them a part.

Thanks
Javier

02-24-2006, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Placilla Location: arizona Posts: 15 Join Date: Feb 2006 Last On: 01-09-2008 01:03 PM	Where did my oil go??? I have an 86' Celica GT-S. On Tuesday I noticed that my oil pressure was a little low, but nothing to worry about. On Wednesday a little lower. On Thursday I forgot about it and started to drive the vehicle when I noticed the oil pressure. I live in a remote area and it was 1:00 o'clock in the morning, so I decided to drive to the next town in check the oil. This was a very bad idea. I did not make it to the next town. The vehicle started to make some noise and then it got louder and would shut off. I could re-start the vehicle but it had no power. I think I blew a rod or something the noise is from the bottom. So the question is, WHERE DID MY OIL GO? It was not leaking! I am looking at getting another 3s-ge engine. Should I get another imported engine for $500 or buy a fully rebuilt for $850? I think it would be cheaper this way.

02-24-2006, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arabian_Knight AK47 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 3,800 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 02-09-2008 02:14 AM Vehicle: G35 Coupe 6MT 2nd Vehicle: Swapped 5th gen	how do you know there was no leak? did you check everywhere? Like did you go under the car and look on the back of the engine? I had a leak I didnt know about then when I finally found it it was from the distributer and the leak was dripping behind the engine (not visible from the front). __________________

02-24-2006, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
luca Location: Toronto Posts: 313 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 10-04-2008 11:39 AM	how often did you check your oil? and how many k on the engine. If it was old and you never checked the oil for a while you could have posibly been burning alot of oil. __________________ 90 celica gt

02-24-2006, 05:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Placilla Location: arizona Posts: 15 Join Date: Feb 2006 Last On: 01-09-2008 01:03 PM	About five weeks..... since I checked the oil. I had put one of those import engines about three years ago, but the vechicle sat for a year without been started or driven. Maybe that had something to do with the problem. So, should I get another import or should I get a rebuilt engine. I was thinking of maybe rebuilding the same engine, but I think that it will cost me more than replacing. Also, I have read about second and third generation 3S-GE engines, I am going to assume that I have a first generation engine. Can some one tell me how much better they are and how do I tell them a part. Thanks Javier

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