[johncamry07]

My sister had the same problem three months ago on a 2.4L 2002 Camry at about 65000K. The dealer wanted to replace the head gasket and block for $8000.00. It always seems to be the same three bolts according to the blogs. I told to have the machine to use Helix coils for the strpped threads at $50.00 each and it worked. After my sister read them the riot act she got away for $1700.00 and a six month warranty. The originaly wanted to do just the head gasket for $3400.00 with a one year warranty before they realized they really had three stripped threads. It should be a factory recall. Everyone seems to know the 2.4L engines around 2002 and 2003 could have that problem except their service mangers. I hope they fixed beacuse I have a 2007 new with 36000 miles on it. My sisters 1992 was 15 years old with 193000 miles on it with typical problems.