Hi,

I've owned a Celica for some time (about 7 years) and have been to this site from time to time, but never thought of modifying my car in any way.

It recently blew a head gasket (which is what i've been told) and i haven't yet had it looked at professionally, given i clearly have no real idea, and didn't want to engage anyone without doing a little research of my own first.

I could buy a new car on a business lease or something, but to be honest i'm kind of attached to the car, when faced with something brand new and shiny, i feel a hole in my heart that it's not my bang up car that draws a hundred insults but everyone seems to smile about it.

I hear that cars with an allow block are completely borked when the head gasket blows, and require a new engine - or it's generally the best approach for longevity.

Can anyone recommend a good Celica specialist who can replace the engine at a reasonable cost? I'm happy to buy one overseas and have it delivered to said shop/organisation, but i'll need them to do... pretty much everything else

Can anyone give some advice to a dude who didnt' realise how much he liked his first serious car, and kinda wants it back on the road again.

I know this is a question that's less celica related and more cars in general, however you guys being the obvious experts, i wanted to at least ask here and see where is recommended.

id really check over your engine with a bright light and see if theres any holes in the engine block, if not and dont have huge masses of oil on ground you should be ok and just get headgasket replaced,oil/coolant system flushed and filled and should be good to go...only way to tell is take off your head.buy a service manual and all it is, is turning some bolts left

Is your car over heating or is the radiator fluid muddy? or is there water in your oil? Or does he car run funny all of a sudden?
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When you say blown head gasket, what do you mean? Are you burning oil? Burning Coolant(Antifreeze)? It won't start? ****ed up noises? Leaking fluids?

Head gasket could be an easy do it yourself project, if not if you live in Mass or near Mass I could do it for you. I'm a Toyota Technician. If not I could walk you through it.