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I have an 88 Camry with an 3SFE 4 Cylinder engine. 184,000 miles, = purred like a kitten, and excelerated like a new car. Average mileage = was 29-30 mpg and did not burn a drop of oil. Unfortunately, I took it = to a body shop to get some rust removed and fresh paint. This was done, = but there were some problems with the paint [MAACO shop in Brooklyn] so = I took it back to get them fixed. I received a telephone call at home = two days later to say the car would not run. The paint shop owner = stated they tried to crank the car and it sounded like the starter would = not engage.
Never having had any major trouble, I had it check by a reputable = mechanic who told me the engine had seized. How could this happen?? = The valve cover and pan were removed: the oil was clean [I had it = changed recently] and there was no sign of internal overheating. I was = shocked to see how clean the engine was and how "new" the metal looked. = However, the engine could not be turned by hand through a complete = revolution. Any ideas?=20
I honestly think someone screwed me here.
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