2001 Celica Oil Burning Problem

[mikis]

Dear friends

My nephew just bought a zz1 2001 celica.

It runs very well but it seems to be burning one Lt oil every 500km.

We will be thanfull for any help,solution to the problem.

I tried looking into the forum but coundn't find any help.

Mikis

[GreyRacer]

You need to run a search for ' death rattle '.

The 1zz-fe 140 engine used in the 1999-2002, up to 52 plate before the facelift model had a design problem which causes excess oil burning and if allowed to run dry will lead to engine failure.

[Scarlett Arrow]

Only four solutions I'm aware of, Mikis.

Sell the car

Rebuild the engine using face lift pistons

Fit a face lift VVTi engine

Fit a VVTi-L engine

In your nephews situation, I would part exchange the car while it's running well.

[mikis]

Thank you both for your replies.

Scarlett, sorry i don't understand what does ''part exchange'' means.

Can you please explain.

[Awebb180]

trade the car against another car from a dealer

Alex

[Old Red Celica]

As the others have said, "Death Rattle"

I know hindsight is wonderful, but he should have done some research on Celica based forums.

The good thing is, keep topping up the Oil and it won't kill the engine (yet) it could possibly run for another couple of years.