Toyota Camry 1991: Should I fit an imported motor?

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I OWN a 1991 Camry four-cylinder sedan which has done 450,000km and the motor has lost a lot of power. I'm told there are repair shops that fit imported motors that have reputedly done only 30,000km and are guaranteed for 12 months. Are these motors OK? Or should I have a fully reconditioned one fitted, or have my old motor fully reconditioned? Apparently the imported motors are a fair bit cheaper.

Answered by CarsGuide

6 January 2006

Carsguide.com.au

LIKE anything used, there is a risk. Though you might be told a motor has done 30,000km, there's no way of knowing the truth, so a warranty is important. Fitting a rebuilt engine is the best course, but the risk of fitting a second-hand imported unit is worth considering given your car has such high mileage and won't be worth much anyway.

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