First off, this is my first post so HI!

Ok now my question is. I had just picked up a 93 es300 in mint condition except for the engine makes a nasty knocking sound for a fairly good price. I suspect it to be rod knock. Anyway what other engine/s can I put in there? Will the Toyota Camry engine work? They seem to be very similar if not the same but can anyone confirm?

TIA!

 

ya as long as its a v6

 

What octane gas are you using? Also is it more of a ticking noise?

 

Rod damage is extremely rare on a 3vz-fe. Inspect for other damage. I highly doubt you have a rod knocking.

 

So I would have no problem putting a 95 engine I found into? I hear the 92-93 engines have a cast iron block and the newers ones are aluminum? I just want to be sure.


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Rod damage is extremely rare on a 3vz-fe. Inspect for other damage. I highly doubt you have a rod knocking.[quote]

Its really loud, sound speeds up as engine rpm climbs and a big power loss....

 

its more of a TOCK TOCK TOCK TOCK noise

 

You must use a 3vz-fe. 92-93 ES/Camry in North America. In other parts of the world they were sold through 97.5 in places. You can't not use any other engine without swapping everything out.

I still dont't think it's rod knock.

 

Is there a place where the engine code is stamped? I need to find one asap. Im pretty sure it was a rod bearing since I started it today and rev it up a little and BOOM out goes the rod out the back of the block.

I appreciate your help!

 

There's nothing you need to know. The 1mz-fe for North American cars are 94+. You MUST have a 92-93 Camry/ES v6 if you buy an american one.
Most of us would buy a JDM 3vz-fe. They're normally lower mileage & easier to buy. 92-93 North American v6's are next to impossible to find.
If you have emessions testing, you'll need to swap your current exhaust manifold, intake manifold & EGR pipes over. If you don't have emessions testing F-it.


That's the strangest thing I've ever heard. It's a >300lbs iron block, and rods that will handle well over 450bhp.
Oh well, can't win 'em all I guess!

 

The engine code is usually "stamped" on the timing belt cover (as for the 3vz-fe). "The black plastic cover." I just got my 30-50K JDM 3VZ-FE for $748 @ attarco. But it's only the head and the block, no intake plenum parts, harmonic balance, etc. So I just used my old parts. The motor's already in my car, and it is up and running again. I found some 100K 3VZ's at the salvage yards but they wanted $800-$1000. It seemed like a rip off because those motors are already used for so long.

Here's a picture of the motor from the side. And the "3VZ-FE" is usually not white, it's supposed to be imprinted on the t-belt cover.

 

Thanks for the pic. How can you tell the engine is JDM?

 

Check it's VIN, or buy one from an engine importer. There are a bunch of importers online. There's like 2-4 always on ebay.




All 3vz-fe & the SOHC trucks also have a big huge 3VZ stamped on the front (Left hand) side of the block.


You can see it there on the top left of that picture.

 

Thanks, i'll keep yous posted on what I find!

 

when i bought my 96 i had a similar sound.....it was a blown(or chipped lifter) but it was written into the contract and was fixed before i picked up the car.


and im not the most mechanically inclined but it was a 1" diameter cylander piece with a lip. the chip was out of the lip. . anyways good luck!

 

Try K.Watanabe if you're looking for a good engine. They're the largest and oldest supplier of JDM Toyota engines here in the US.

www.kwcengine.com

As mentioned above. Stick with the 3VZ-FE that you have in your ES...or Camry V6 model (92-93 ONLY). The JDM versions do not have an EGR assembly since they do not require such emission components on their vehicles.

The 2VZ-FE (Camry/ES) and the 2VZ-E (Toyota Trucks) were notorious for blown head gaskets.