Is the 1JZGTE a good engine?

Legionnaire · 03-15-2006, 06:41 AM

i just bought my supra, an 87 TT with a 1JZGTE swap........its leaking oil from the bottom, i took it to a mechanic who didnt even try to look and find the leak, he just told me it will run me 1,500-2,000 to fix this problem

i've worked so hard to buy a car, now this......i feel depressed......i'll pay the money if it'll turn my car into a reliable daily driver.........but i just dont know....

the mechanic told me it would be like 1,000 for labor, 1,000 for parts.......im not sure whats wrong with it be cause he told me in spanish.........he said i'll need a complete overhaul or something about piston rings needed to be replaced.......

what do you guys think i should do?

03-15-2006, 06:41 AM	#1
Legionnaire Stock Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 16	Is the 1JZGTE a good engine? i just bought my supra, an 87 TT with a 1JZGTE swap........its leaking oil from the bottom, i took it to a mechanic who didnt even try to look and find the leak, he just told me it will run me 1,500-2,000 to fix this problem i've worked so hard to buy a car, now this......i feel depressed......i'll pay the money if it'll turn my car into a reliable daily driver.........but i just dont know.... the mechanic told me it would be like 1,000 for labor, 1,000 for parts.......im not sure whats wrong with it be cause he told me in spanish.........he said i'll need a complete overhaul or something about piston rings needed to be replaced....... what do you guys think i should do?