The Engine Blew Up!!!

[doodad]

hi guys..

l have 1.8L 94 toyota corolla.. l had oil light on last 2 days and l didnt have chance to change my oil and yesterday while l was driving to work 90mph. engine suddenly popped and huge smoke came out of the exhaust and then check engine light came on and the car stopped.. l put on neutral and pulled over. l waited a little while and then engine started but it makes huge noise.. like the pistons hits the walls or something.. when l put the car on gear.. the car still moves.. but front of the engine sprays oil to radiator.. l guess my block cracked or something.. shortly.. l am 99.9% sure my engine is GONE! my mechanics says that he can get a rebuilt one and put it on my car for 1400 bucks and l said forget it.. and l know noone would buy this car with engine blew up. today l slowy tired to unplug cables from my engine to remove engine and install the new one.. but l am not sure that l am gonna be successfull.. the engine has hundreds of cables.. DO YOU GUYS THINK THAT I CAN REPLACE THE ENGINE BY MYSELF? l am planning to rent floor jack to support transmission and that thing which lifts the engine.. but l dont wanna completely start untill l am sure that l can do it by myself.. and l need some suggestions and help..

l tried everything to remove drivebelts but l couldnt do it. can someone pls. help me about this too?

thank god l didnt sell my formula.. now she is supporting me..

thanks

Erdal

[johnholl]

90 MPH? Maybe God is trying to tell you something. Or at least your engine.

[fastcorolla]

;-\ i kinda ran my corolla with ' ' <- that much oil on the dipstick for 2 weeks... in speeds threw 80-100mph on freeway.. it dont like it at high rpms.. but had no money

[veedubmechanic]

The man is true, why would any sane person drive with an oil light on for 2 weeks? let alone a day or 90mph unless there TRYING to blow there engine. A used 1.8L at the junkyard is about 6-800.00

[Brian R.]

I don't think this is constructive.

The bottom line is that: if you are having trouble removing your accessory belts, you will be wasting your time trying to replace the engine - junk time or pay time.