Kabaly

I think the rebuild option may be more expensive. The V6 option is also out too. As pessimistic as I am about 2nd hand engines, I'll probably buy one from all jap with some sort of warranty hopefully. I also think the boys that live next door are mechanics and I'm hoping they have an engine hoist and want a couple $$ with a bottle of something thrown in.

Hi Guys, I drive a 2004 Camry Sportivo 4cyl 2.4L (XV30) ACV36R. I had been waiting to hit the mileage amount of 157,500km (not the date of 22/7 - 2 months ago) to get it serviced next (along with my tax return) when at 155,700km disaster struck! I had a slow oil leak which I had spotted but benig naive thought it would be ok until the service. I was coming back from the Sunny Coast to Brissie on the Bruce and started to hear the dreaded 'knocking' sound coming from the engine. I pulled into a servo and it just so happened 2 seperate mechanic pulled up in the time I was there and diagnosed it as a bottom knock, most likely the bearings and a rod are shot. I was told to go to all jap auto parts and completely replace the engine. Because I only drove a couple clicks before I stopped driving the car is it at all salvageable? I saw a youtube vid of a guy pouring in 2 liquids which repaired the sound. Otherwise, what sort of cost can i expect for a new engine and labour? Also, if i go to the wreckers would the 3L v6 engine fit in the bay, as an alternative? TY in advance.

I recently bought an '04 Camry Sportivo, it has the alarm system immobilizer installed. I noticed a couple of days ago that when I would try to unlock the car with my remote using central locking the car wouldn't respond. It took literally 50 tries and playing around with the keys in the ignition for it to eventually demobilize. Well today when I went to drive home, I pressed the remote to unlock the car and nothing happen, I tried disconnecting the battery terminals to reset the car, couldn't find a killswitch and googled how to reset the immobilizer. To no avail my next step was to call RACQ, the roadside assistance came out. He tried to bypass the alarm system & override it. He basically concluded that the alarm system (mongoose) had fried itself. I also forgot to mention that the keyless entry (remote) is an aftermarket key. He said I would have to put the car in at an auto-elecs to get a new system put in or for them to repair this one. If anyone can please let me know, what sort of $$$ I'm up for a new alarm system to be installed (parts + labour). I would even opt to have no alarm system, however still with keyless entry! Any reccomendations and help is appreciated, Cheers.