Engine Gone

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I have a 1995 Toyota Camry..I loved this car. I took it to my mechanic because it wouldn't start. the engine would turn rapidly but it wourldn't fire, I assumed it was something simple, maybe major....but not what I was told. I just found out today that the mechanic found metal shavings in the oil. He says that I have to get a new engine or rebuild one. I am very dissappointed as you can guess. Are there any suggestions?

5/5/051:45 PM

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tallpaulMember

Sounds fishy to me. Have you been to this mechanic before? If the engine turns over and won't fire, is there a spark? Perhaps the camshaft broke, but there would be some bad noises I would think. Somehow this seems like a sham and I would want the car immediately to take somewhere else for a second opinion. I am assuming that you experienced no problems and it ran fine until one day it would not start. Likely a spark problem or fuel problem I would guess.

5/5/058:36 PM

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widmanMember

run a compresion check. If the timing chain breaks you can brake a valve or piston, causing these symptons

5/15/053:10 PM

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dynamojoeMember

Had this happen to me on a Honda. Snapped timing belt engine turned over quickly with no throaty sound. Zinnnng...

Get timing belt/chain checked. Hope the engine is not an "interference engine" = piston whacks valves when engine turns over and valves don't reciprocate.

good luck...

5/17/057:57 AM

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