WHICH COST MORE AN ENGINE REBUILT OR A USED

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03-03-2007, 12:19 AM

kikoavy

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WHICH COST MORE AN ENGINE REBUILT OR A USED

WHICH ONE WILL COST MORE ENGINE REBUILT OR GET A USED ENGINE INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR?

03-03-2007, 12:20 AM

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RE: WHICH COST MORE AN ENGINE REBUILT OR A USED

All depends on what you want to do for the rebuild, if you are going to do it yourself etc. labor will always be the most expensive thingg

03-03-2007, 12:24 AM

kikoavy

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RE: WHICH COST MORE AN ENGINE REBUILT OR A USED

WELL BY THE SHOP DON'T KNOW HOW TO REBUILT AN ENGINE. SO WICH ONE IS LESS EXPENSIVE FOR THEM. TO REBUILD THE ENGINE OR SWAP A USED ONE PLUS PARTS AND LABOR

03-03-2007, 12:26 AM

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RE: WHICH COST MORE AN ENGINE REBUILT OR A USED

plz turn off your caps lock

What year and model is it?

03-03-2007, 12:28 AM

kikoavy

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RE: WHICH COST MORE AN ENGINE REBUILT OR A USED

Its a 1997 gs 2.0L no turbo

03-03-2007, 12:33 AM

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RE: WHICH COST MORE AN ENGINE REBUILT OR A USED

Now why does it need a rebuild/new engine? what exactly went wrong?

03-03-2007, 12:35 AM

kikoavy

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RE: WHICH COST MORE AN ENGINE REBUILT OR A USED

i just bought it today and it has a loud knocking noise. the guy i bought from said it might be the main rod bearings.

03-03-2007, 12:40 AM

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RE: WHICH COST MORE AN ENGINE REBUILT OR A USED

hmmm if it was a 4g63t i would say crank walk. But im not sure. It could be a main bearing. but i would swap it, its cheaper and you know it will be ok.