Recently our car stopped running right in the middle of the road while driving...no warning...no clues..or anything. When checking under the hood, we could not see anything wrong other than the motor was completely free of oil and there was also a hole in the oil pan, so I assumed all of the oil had been leaking out.
A family friend in another state who has experience with auto repair believes that the motor could have locked up or possibly a problem with the coil. He also mentioned an electrical problem.
The car is a 4-dr Toyota Camry 1996 model, 2.0 liter engine with 4 cylinders. We've never had any problems with it prior to this, however the car does have almost 170,000 miles so it is quite possible that the engine went kaput. Any other suggestions would be highly appreciated.....thanks gang!
2007-02-23 08:07:08 · 8 answers · asked by diamondgirl_jus4u 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No oil is not good. That would certainly do it.
If the engine didn't smell overly hot, though, it might have had enough oil but just been low.
At 170,000 your timing belt/chain might have broken. That will stop the engine immediately.
If everything shut down, check the ignition switch. My car once was going just fine, then everything - electronics and engine - shut down. It happened again shortly afterwards. It turned out to be a faulty ignition switch, sort of like turning off the key while driving.
And if it gradually powered down, it might have been the alternator.
2007-02-23 08:16:25 · answer #1 · answered by T J 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hole in oil pan not great without oil motor most likly fried however repair hole put in oil and see what happens if it starts and runs most often wont be too good but may run for a long time but schedule a used motor or sell car.
2007-02-23 08:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by lcayote 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No oil? Hole in pan? Goodbye engine; it's toast. Your "friend" sounds like a self-styled "know-it-all"; there's no way an electrical problem caused the car to stop. The engine froze - end of story.
2007-02-23 08:12:29 · answer #3 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there's a hole in the oil pan and there is no oil in it, it's 99% certain it's locked up.
2007-02-23 08:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if all the oil leaked out chances are you motor froze up if if it didn't the damage is done to bearings crank cam etc. it ischeaper to put a used motor in especially since its12 years old
2007-02-23 08:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by marfanman00000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i concur.no oil non running motor bad sign. put oil in and see if it turns over and starts .if so then fix the leak.good luck!
2007-02-23 08:12:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It threw a rod, toyotas have problems too. Gonna be an expensive repair.
2007-02-23 08:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no oil engine seizes immediatly as for 99% sure the engine is seized. its 100%
2007-02-23 08:15:49 · answer #8 · answered by Chawk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋