2001 Toyota Corolla Oil Use and Knock Fix

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NEMORINO
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My 2001 corolla 67K has high oil use (especially in high speed) and rattling noise problem.
The engine is pinging when started and over 60m.
The dealer said I need to chage a new engine. Dose the high oil use, engine knock and low compression justify a new engine?

Thank you.
Apr 17, 2006 at 2:54 PM
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LOSONE
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From the ounds of your engine it has 167K instead of 67K. Something has caused the engine to fail prematuraly. I hope you cahnge dthe oil at every 3k with a good grade of oil and sued the viscocity requied. The only time I heard of that kind of engine failure was when someone used 10W40. That is abig no no.

Anyway the mechanic is right, you need a new engine. Good luck
Apr 18, 2006 at 10:07 AM

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Replace the engine. High oil use, knock or pinging, and low compression indicate premature internal failure, and the expert agrees a new engine is required. Use the specified oil viscosity and change interval on the replacement engine.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2001 Toyota Corolla with about 67,000 miles reports high oil consumption, especially at higher speeds, plus pinging or rattling and low compression. The dealer recommended a new engine. The expert agrees the engine has failed prematurely, possibly from using the wrong oil viscosity such as 10W-40, and confirms that replacement is needed.

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