Toyota Altis assumed overheat

[Lanton1988]

Hey Tuners....On Saturday on my way to Port-of-Spain my Toyota Altis losed power and began giving out more than usual exhaust so I pulled aside and checked the bonnet to see what would have caused it. Upon checking I realized that the radiator cap was missing (God knows how come). The reservoir was dry so I put in coolant and some water into the radiator but it regurgitated some. I realized that no matter how much water or coolant I put in it would not full the radiator so I suspected that it may have been going inside the engine. I checked the dip stick and I was right it showed that the liquid oil or oil mixture was increasing and it also had a greyish look to it.
I spoke to two mechanics and they both advised that I change the whole engine which is estimated to be about 16k or use a 1.8 substitute for about 8.5k. I find that it is wayyyy too much so I am wondering if there may be an option. They say they wouldn't recommend shaving the head etc because the engine will be short-lived but sometimes I do not even trust mechanics because they look to exploit their clients in an attempt to maximize their earnings.

Please advise.

Thanks

[kjaglal76v2]

call a fee places & price a head & block for your application

[Lanton1988]

I will do that...Do you know of any places in the bamboo that may have it?

[carspot]

your best bet is a head and block.........dont repair that engine cause you may end up in more problems............(shaving head etc etc)

use the yellow pages auto parts section

[Lanton1988]

Thanks man

[computer]

Seenath's in the Bamboo.

They have the original 1.6L engine as well as the substitute 1.8L.

[Lanton1988]

Thank's a lot man

Seenath's in the Bamboo.

They have the original 1.6L engine as well as the substitute 1.8L.

[Lanton1988]

Any other advice?

[d_ad_man]

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[navin123]

your best bet is a head and block.........dont repair that engine cause you may end up in more problems............(shaving head etc etc)

use the yellow pages auto parts section

strange I've repaired and rebuilt many of these without any issues ,and I use genuine toyota parts which isn't expensive,oh well

[Lanton1988]

Thanks same thing someone told me.

[todd61]

The last I sold a head and block for the altis it was $9k, that was the 1zz

[RBphoto]

People does do like a damaged head gasket is the end of the world. Get a competent mech to replace your head gasket faddah.

[navin123]

People does do like a damaged head gasket is the end of the world. Get a competent mech to replace your head gasket faddah.

that is what I was saying thing could fix ,just it have mechanics and then there's the real mechanics

[Impostervirus]

You can shave the block and should not be a problem. a good honest mechanic will explain that to you.

[HSA]

Contact ash and vid auto....best mechanic in central...located caroni savannah road....parts place and mechanic shop so no hassle...i carry all my vehicles there..the number is 6653640