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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Yes, the motor blew with about 33k on it. And yes, it did have coolant issues in the past, which I thought were behind me. I guess I'll post the story:
Dealer trip #3: At ~26k miles, while on the highway, the car started knocking and misfiring. I brought it to Toyota and they said that the valves on the #3 cylinder were bent (none of the others though) and the paperwork said "something in the valvetrain came apart". They replaced the cylinder head and sent me on my way.
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Having bent valves most likely means they hit the piston. I know at the factory we toss any engine that has a piston/valve contact during testing. I would have asked for a new engine or an opportunity to inspect the piston for witness marks had I been in your shoes. Sucks when there may have been a chance to avoid the blow up.