Hi fellas! In the course of repairing my worn out steering, my mechanic advised that my engine cover gasket leaked oil and needed proper sealing with gum. I allowed him. He opened it and found heavy oil sludge and decided to clean it. After "coppling" the engine bk, we drove out for testing and behold, my "oil waring light" came on! because it was late and my house was near, mechanic advised that I "manage" the car home, and bring it bk the next day. I did as he advised. While I was driving bk the following day, I heared some knocking sound, and shortly the engine stopped! I started the engine again, but the "knock" grew louder. Soon the engine started shuddering heavily and went dead. I informed the mechanic and he shouted and warned me not to start the car again. I then towed it to his workshop. He opened the engine cover and saw that one of the "timing or cam shafts or rods" had broken in two. I bought a new one and replaced it after "toroughly" cleaning the engine. After everything he did, the "red oil warning light" refused to go. He said it must be oil pump and I bought another oil pump. Still the "red" light kept flashing. He said it must be pieces of oil sludges in the "old" oil. We drained the oil and replaced with new Mobil 1 Oil along with an "original Thailand oil filter". We started the engine and after about 25 mins, the "red light" came up again. I was referred to a "more qualified" mechanic who after reving my engine literarilly shed tears. He told me emphatically that my engine is badly injured, that the sound is nothing but cranks of jamming metals! I cried too and asked him what to do. "Oga, I no lie you o. U need a new engine" he told me. Now, I need a new 3.0 litre VVTI (1MZ) V6 engine for my sweet Toyota Avalon 2002 XL. Please fellow Nairalanders, help me with reliable information on how to get very sound, genuine replacement that will wipe tears from my eyes. Thank u all.

You wirite up looks like u understand a cars architecture well.trade in the old. Engine with a tokunbo at ladipo. Neva neva listen to a mechanic no matter how. Good he is with regards to. Opening the engine. Also, be very careful not to burn ur top cylinder gasket. Engines hardly develop issues if they are always serviced. I saw a lexus with 414k miles with engine still steaming.

popeurban:
Hi fellas! In the course of repairing my worn out steering, my mechanic advised that my engine cover gasket leaked oil and needed proper sealing with gum. I allowed him. He opened it and found heavy oil sludge and decided to clean it. After "coppling" the engine bk, we drove out for testing and behold, my "oil waring light" came on! because it was late and my house was near, mechanic advised that I "manage" the car home, and bring it bk the next day. I did as he advised. While I was driving bk the following day, I heared some knocking sound, and shortly the engine stopped! I started the engine again, but the "knock" grew louder. Soon the engine started shuddering heavily and went dead. I informed the mechanic and he shouted and warned me not to start the car again. I then towed it to his workshop. He opened the engine cover and saw that one of the "timing or cam shafts or rods" had broken in two. I bought a new one and replaced it after "toroughly" cleaning the engine. After everything he did, the "red oil warning light" refused to go. He said it must be oil pump and I bought another oil pump. Still the "red" light kept flashing. He said it must be pieces of oil sludges in the "old" oil. We drained the oil and replaced with new Mobil 1 Oil along with an "original Thailand oil filter". We started the engine and after about 25 mins, the "red light" came up again. I was referred to a "more qualified" mechanic who after reving my engine literarilly shed tears. He told me emphatically that my engine is badly injured, that the sound is nothing but cranks of jamming metals! I cried too and asked him what to do. "Oga, I no lie you o. U need a new engine" he told me. Now, I need a new 3.0 litre VVTI (1MZ) V6 engine for my sweet Toyota Avalon 2002 XL. Please fellow Nairalanders, help me with reliable information on how to get very sound, genuine replacement that will wipe tears from my eyes. Thank u all.

when you say worn steering what do you mean ?

and also you should ask the mechanic to buy the engine for you or give you hlaf of the money he fvcked up your engine

when you say worn steering
what do you mean ?
I mean worn out steering "bushing". So the mechanic called it. I know the mechanic is culpable, but I also know that insisting he replace the engine won't solve my problem now. He simply can't afford it. My enquiries revealed that the engine will cost me 200, 000 naira to buy. I will consider trading it. Thanks for all the suggestions.

popeurban:
Hi fellas! In the course of repairing my worn out steering, my mechanic advised that my engine cover gasket leaked oil and needed proper sealing with gum. I allowed him. He opened it and found heavy oil sludge and decided to clean it. After "coppling" the engine bk, we drove out for testing and behold, my "oil waring light" came on! because it was late and my house was near, mechanic advised that I "manage" the car home, and bring it bk the next day. I did as he advised. While I was driving bk the following day, I heared some knocking sound, and shortly the engine stopped! I started the engine again, but the "knock" grew louder. Soon the engine started shuddering heavily and went dead. I informed the mechanic and he shouted and warned me not to start the car again. I then towed it to his workshop. He opened the engine cover and saw that one of the "timing or cam shafts or rods" had broken in two. I bought a new one and replaced it after "toroughly" cleaning the engine. After everything he did, the "red oil warning light" refused to go. He said it must be oil pump and I bought another oil pump. Still the "red" light kept flashing. He said it must be pieces of oil sludges in the "old" oil. We drained the oil and replaced with new Mobil 1 Oil along with an "original Thailand oil filter". We started the engine and after about 25 mins, the "red light" came up again. I was referred to a "more qualified" mechanic who after reving my engine literarilly shed tears. He told me emphatically that my engine is badly injured, that the sound is nothing but cranks of jamming metals! I cried too and asked him what to do. "Oga, I no lie you o. U need a new engine" he told me. Now, I need a new 3.0 litre VVTI (1MZ) V6 engine for my sweet Toyota Avalon 2002 XL. Please fellow Nairalanders, help me with reliable information on how to get very sound, genuine replacement that will wipe tears from my eyes. Thank u all.

Pic 1. Rocker cover seals. That is what you were meant to buy to fix the oil leak, also PCV valve should have been checked or replaced also.

Pic2,3 are just samples of your type of engine, when open.

1mz is prone to sludge, when removing sludge, care should be taken not to allow the build up of sludge fall into the engine, this could have caused a block in any of your oil passages, which could have caused the engine to fail, also that black gum (sealant) could also drop into the engine and cause a same blockage to oil passages.

When buying a new engine, if you can, ensure its sludge free.