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Finally got around to doing the t-belt and waterpump on my buddies 1997 4cyl Toyota Camry. Short back story, he was driving, car died out of nowhere (non interference motor thankfully). Turns out the t-belt is broken and the waterpump is leaking.
Anyway, pulled it all apart and when I yanked the waterpump there is a golden/brown sludge in the pump cavity. My first impression is probably a blown headgasket. I drained the oil and there is no coolant in the oil and my buddy said that the car ran perfect up until it just shut off, never overheat, etc.
I shot an email off to JimD who made the point that it may/may not be the headgasket it, but with these motors if it is, the motor is probably junk anyways (this is the same friend who could not tell me the last time he changed the oil).
Looking at the picture below would you even attempt to put this back together? My buddy is really hard up for cash (hence why I am working on this disgustingly dirty pos for free), so if I can save him the money for a rebuild that would be great. Anyone ever seen anything like this without it being a blown h/g?
Anyway, pulled it all apart and when I yanked the waterpump there is a golden/brown sludge in the pump cavity. My first impression is probably a blown headgasket. I drained the oil and there is no coolant in the oil and my buddy said that the car ran perfect up until it just shut off, never overheat, etc.
I shot an email off to JimD who made the point that it may/may not be the headgasket it, but with these motors if it is, the motor is probably junk anyways (this is the same friend who could not tell me the last time he changed the oil).
Looking at the picture below would you even attempt to put this back together? My buddy is really hard up for cash (hence why I am working on this disgustingly dirty pos for free), so if I can save him the money for a rebuild that would be great. Anyone ever seen anything like this without it being a blown h/g?
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