Short Engine

May 15, 2005

Hi all,

I have a 1.8 vvti GS 51 reg and was wondering if anyone knows how much a SHORT engine would cost for one of these. I`m having an ongoing correspondance with Toyota with regards to the oil consumption issue and would like to know how much a 'SHORT' would cost and with fitting? Any rough ideas would be great! This could mean the difference bewteen me keeping or getting rid of my car as I plan to keep it for at least another 6 years unless I can get this sorted one way or another. :wacko:

***More problems now the gearbox is making a whinning/clacking noise. Could this be the thrust bearing?? Yet more problems and its only done 40,000 :huh:

Thanks!

May 15, 2005

From what I've managed to find out, the shortblock on its own is about £700+VAT from toyota. I hate to think how much toyota maindealers would want for fitting it though !! :o

May 15, 2005

as i posted last week i had the short engine replaced in my Avensis,was quoted £3000 parts and labour,was lucky that i had full service history and let a Toyota garage strip then send bore mesurements to Toyota.Since i did all that it didnt cost me a penny :D Garage had car for about 2 1/2 weeks doing the repair. Hope this helps your little query

May 17, 2005

Got letter back from Toyota about my oil consumption problem-but no joy within spec. I`m wondering wether to keep the car or get rid of it. I worried that the problem will get worse a few years down the line and I`ll end up paying for an engine strip down or new engine - mega bucks!!! :o It uses around a litre of oil in 7,000 miles. It doesnt sound alot but when you take the one spark plug out and its covered in oil I get get seriously worried. 9,300 pounds for a car which I`ve had for just over 2 years thinking it will last a long time trouble free as its a Toyota (well thats what I used to think)! Its heart breaking. :wacko:

Any thoughts/ ideas anyone might have please feel free to reply as I`m ready to launch the thing off the nearest cliff :ffs:

May 18, 2005

Got letter back from Toyota about my oil consumption problem-but no joy within spec. I`m wondering wether to keep the car or get rid of it. I worried that the problem will get worse a few years down the line and I`ll end up paying for an engine strip down or new engine - mega bucks!!! :o It uses around a litre of oil in 7,000 miles. It doesnt sound alot but when you take the one spark plug out and its covered in oil I get get seriously worried. 9,300 pounds for a car which I`ve had for just over 2 years thinking it will last a long time trouble free as its a Toyota (well thats what I used to think)! Its heart breaking.
Any thoughts/ ideas anyone might have please feel free to reply as I`m ready to launch the thing off the nearest cliff :ffs:
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What exactly is the problem? A litre of oil in 7000 miles is hardly excessive. If you're not happy now you never will be. Sell it and move on. But don't buy a VW or Audi if you're worried about a litre every 7000 miles. Remember that if you bought the car used you're at the mercy of whoever 'ran it in' in the first place. If you pussyfoot a modern engine too much you end up with high oil consumption. Try getting the tach past the 12'o clock position on up-changes for month, then see how the engine is behaving. If it uses more oil by month two of this experiment, sell it.