Will replacing the engine make the car new again?

Question

I was going to buy another Rx-7 around 100,000 miles on it and place and replace the engine. The car's clutch works fine, the suspension is great, no accidents, just high miles. My question is I guess, If I do this will the car be just as good as new or will I constantly have to restore everything.

Answer 1

you gotta watch out for the rx7 motor, those things don't last very long, as to why you have to replace the one with only 100,000 miles on in. You're going to run into a lot of problems with a rotary engine. For one thing, its going to be super expensive to buy one, and also really pricey for someone to switch it out. You'll probably have to replace the transmission in it in about 80000 miles, unless you have a stick, then it should last longer. My suggestion would be to go get a new car. Once you start researching the price and getting estimates from mechanics you'll want to. Good luck, its a nice car, but a pain to maintain. What year is it anyway?

Answer 2

Well, other parts wear, beyond the engine. Like the wheel bearings, springs/ shocks and struts, transmission, rear end, brakes, clutch, etc. If you feel like doing a restoration to the RX-7 or a build up, yes, it would effectively be new. But that assumes you check the above listed parts at the very least, replacing what is damaged, sand off any rust, and drop in the new engine.

Though just a new engine, brake pads, and turned rotors should be fine for another 100,000, assuming you maintain the car.

Answer 3

Although the engine is the "heart" of the car, there's a lot more to the car than that. A transmission may well outlast two engines. The same with differentials. Wheel bearings and shocks will need to be done. If your car has more than 100,000 miles chances are some of these things will ned to be done soon, if they haven't been done already. You'll probably need upholstry work fairly soon also.

The things that will eventually "wear out" on any car that are difficult to almost impossible to fix really all have to do with the body and interior. Door handles and locks break. Things under the dash go bad, like things that control the heat and A/C. Rubber parts and mouldings age and crack. Glass, trunk, and doors don't seal as well as they used to. Door hinges wear and sag.

Rust starts in inner panels where you can't easily see it or fix it.

Of course all things can be fixed. Cars can be completely restored: completely disassembled inside and out. New metal can be welded in to replace rusted away places. The entire car can even be dipped in acid then dipped in primer, like they do at the factory. Each little piece is then replaced with new gaskets and new paint. These completely restored cars are the equivalent to or better than a brand new car.

You can see them at any car show. The owners usually value them at hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.

Answer 4

Seems like a "domino" effect every time ! Fix one thing on a car, you may as w ell go for a new one, and you will see that you're having to buy a bunch more stuff to keep up with the new. Unless, of course, you get real lucky!!

Answer 5

Replace the motor and you'll love that car. You can get a used 13b twin turbo motor with 30k-50k miles around 2500 shipped.

100k miles really isnt alot. I have 3 cars with over 100k miles and all of them work like a charm and drive just as well as they did when i first purchased them.

I have a 98 Mercedes ML320 SUV with around 130k miles. I bought the car with less than 50k miles on it, and so far all i had replaced was something for the a/c and a few belts. I make 2-3 trips a year from ohio to florida (and back) in it and it makes the 18 hour trip very enjoyable.

I have a 95 Plymouth Neon sedan with around 180k miles, i use it as my "run around" car, just gets me somewhere when i need to do something. Ive owned it since around 80k miles and i really cant say anything has ever went wrong with it.

My favorite car is my 2001 Honda Civic sedan. Ive had it about a year, it had around 70k when i purchased it. I drive over 100 miles a day to and from work, so ive put 30k miles on it in the last year ive owned it. It is just now hitting 100k. again, like before, i havent had the slightest bit of trouble with it.

I have previously owned 2 other cars with well over 100k miles, one was a 95 Honda Accord with around 180k miles. That car needed a brake caliper replaced...75 bucks. other than that it was fine.

my other car i have sold was a vehicle thats been in the family for over 20 years...My grandmother bought a 1984 Chevy Econoline van new and we used that to haul lumber and furniture and whatever. It have over 230k miles before i just sold it maybe 6 months ago. It wasnt the prettiest thing ever, but it had been through hell and back, been stolen several times and recovered, been wrecked, it has made several trips down to florida and back like my mercedes as well. The only thing we ever had to replace on that car was the brake lines. We didnt replace them, because that was the reason we sold the van. We didnt want to hassle with it. but at 230k miles, i feel that we got our moneys worth from that van.

So ive rambled on about my past cars, but im just letting you know from experience, unless they have been grossly abused, a car with over 100k miles is nothing to snicker at. it should be just fine for quite a while.

Answer 6

think about it for a minute. you putting a new engine or a rebuilt engine or a used engine. if everything else is fine. it has a hundred thousand miles on that also. front end may look good but you need to check it out. transmission rearend in good shape id go for it.

Answer 7

Well if you replace the motor,, then you will have a new motor! The rest of the car is still the same old age and well used.

Answer 8

Engine is the brian of the car, however, there are other stuff like transmission, muffler and all that.....

Besides, engine could be costy. I think getting a new car will get all your trouble away...

Answer 9

it wont make the car new but it should run well if the vehicle has been well kept up and you have a good engine to replace in it, depending on you and your driving habits will tell if your vehicle will run well

Answer 10

Getting a heart transplant ain't going to make you younger. you'll just have a car with a good motor that will rust out sooner.