Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - 01:34 pm, by: Frederik Posthumus(Frederikposthumus)
Hi I recently bought a 1994 Lexus Soarer V8 in Brisbane, drove it back to Townsville, and about half way the motor overheated, pulled off and got it towed back. I just had a guy that looked over the motor and it looks like blown head gaskets, can you please advise the better option, fixing the existing motor or replacing - Thanks
Completely agree on getting a second opinion. Same thing happened to me; bought a car from Merimbula and on the way back to Canberra, the water pump let go spewing coolant all over the road. A red error message and a beep came up on the dash. Stopped the car and topped up the coolant.
Drove the car about 50ks more with continuous coolant top ups. But I eventually had to tow the car back.
Neil fixed it up for me, gaskets were fine though.
Friday, September 14, 2012 - 01:42 pm, by: Frederik Posthumus(Frederikposthumus)
Does anyone know where I can find a second hand engine, 1994 SC400 V8, I have been looking at rebuilding but it is just to expensive, also any hints on replacing the engine - Cheers