Vehicle is 4 years old. I began hearing noises, and took it to the mechanic. He says I need a new engine. ($6,000) I purchased the vehicle last year-2005. No extended warranty.
56,000 miles. routine oil changes. What should I do? Did I purchase a lemon?
2006-12-06 12:01:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Motor is not known for throwing rods at all unless it wasn't taken care of, some unknown defect or at red line too long.
You could try Ford, but since you bought it used, I would give no hope on that (unless they have a issue with them)
You could try assistance from where you bought it, but Ford would probably help more than the Used car dealer.
$6,000 is probably for a reman from Ford that has most of the stuff already changed on it pretty much with a pretty good warranty. You can try independants who sell engines by Jasper reman for a lower price with the same basic warranty as Ford(but my guess closer to $4k)
but you will have to bite some of it no matter what ... A used engine has no guarantees basically and if it blows up on you, you eat the labor again even if it was warrantied (Most in my area at most is 90 day 3,000 miles). I would use a used motor just to get rid of it
Best bet is to check with independants and see how much ton install a motor from say autozone or advance auto parts ..usually they are cheaper on the motor but the guarantee isn't as long as jasper or Ford.
The Explorers are pretty good vehicles and I would go for a second or third opinion before dropping the bucks
2006-12-06 17:07:05 · answer #1 · answered by gearbox 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a hole in the block, it's shot. You need a new one. But get quotes. $6,000 sounds like a factory fresh engine from a Ford dealer; you should be able to do better from a local rebuilder. There will be an extra chage for the block since it can't be repaired; that will be an extra $200 - $400 in most cases.
It sounds like you bought a vehicle that had been severely abused by the previous owner(s). This is an excellent example for why you should always get an independant inspection when buying a used vehicle. It might have cost you $100 or so, but would have saved you a ton of $$$ and hassle now.
2006-12-06 13:11:31 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the most part most everyone who answered you is right , it should not run that high for a rebuilt engine. you didn't buy a lemon just that it had an accident happen either from the last owner or from not proper maintenance. either way depending on where the hole in the engine is it may not cost the total of replacing the engine have another mechanic look at it . Most that my shop has charged for an engine rebuild is around 3500 that was for a complete rebuild using new factory parts. so your quote is a bit on the high side If you have any further questions on the vehicle send me an e-mail
2006-12-07 02:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by rob110499 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how many miles but for 6000.00 heck I would come were you are and do that Rebuilt engine 2500.00 that's a lot wrecking yard with guaranteed 550.00 to 1500.00 so he is robbing you with out a kiss lol
2006-12-06 13:19:27 · answer #4 · answered by Calvin C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you get a 2nd opinion? you should, it be something else and yes, you may have got a lemon, my daughters Toyota only lasted 65k miles before it threw a rod :(
My 97 Explorer 4.0 ohc has 160k and still going strong :)
2006-12-06 12:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
two heads are better than one get a second opinion from a good mechanic and ask the man before he starts anything how much for his servises to keep him honest
2006-12-06 12:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by accomacgeo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where is the hole. but what seems to have happened is that you threw a rod.
2006-12-06 14:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋