My 2006 Toyota Camry has a coolant leak which the mechanic says is caused by the stripped head bolts in the engine, which I've learned is a very common complaint on the 2 AZ-FE engines in the 2002-06 Camry lines. The fix is to replace the head bolts or swap out the entire engine which would be $3500 with a used one or $6,000 with a reconditioned one.
Doing research online, I've seen there are kits to swap out the head bolts and the options are Heli Coil, Time-Sert or the NS300L kit. Wonder if anyone has used these and how it's worked out for you. I'm in Orange Co., Calif. so if you know anyone that does this, let me know... thanks!
My 2006 Toyota Camry has a coolant leak which the mechanic says is caused by the stripped head bolts in the engine, which I've learned is a very common complaint on the 2 AZ-FE engines in the 2002-06 Camry lines. The fix is to replace the head bolts or swap out the entire engine which would be $3500 with a used one or $6,000 with a reconditioned one.
Doing research online, I've seen there are kits to swap out the head bolts and the options are Heli Coil, Time-Sert or the NS300L kit. Wonder if anyone has used these and how it's worked out for you. I'm in Orange Co., Calif. so if you know anyone that does this, let me know... thanks!
- beadsca, Huntington Beach, CA, US