A rod bearing in my engine broke, and destroyed it. The mechanic that I went to searched and searched for a new engine (2000 Chevy S10) and the cheapest he could find was $1450 (used). For anyone who's had experience with this, is this a good price?
2007-03-09 02:18:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
My truck is a 2000 Chevy S10 and the labor is not included....that's another $500. This engine that will go in it has 43K on it and is in good condition according to my mechanic.
2007-03-09 02:37:27 · update #1
The price on the engine is fair, the labor he is charging is dirt cheap for an engine swap - far less than I would have to charge in my shop. But labor rates vary widely from one locale to another.
Someone mentioned buying a new crate engine for $1,200. That might be possible, I don't know, but if you chose that option the labor will go up. The used engine has all the accessories already on it ready to bolt in. A new engine will need intake and exhaust manifolds and all the other external bits transferred over to it from your old engine. That significantly increases labor time and also means there will be additional parts, such as gasket sets required.
2007-03-09 03:19:42 · answer #1 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention what years of vehicle and engine!
The important part is is it a good engine?
If you can, try to see the vehicle before the engine is removed and then check the mileage.
You will get a better idea of how the car was taken care of.
If the engine has been removed see if they will let you see it.
And then you need to know how much the engine swap is going to cost.
2007-03-09 02:34:31 · answer #2 · answered by dVille 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just threw a rod in my Grand Cherokee. The guy said he could put a used engine in for $700 plus $500 labor, but I got a Jasper remanufactured for a lot more.
2007-03-09 09:39:44 · answer #3 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this actually a "used" engine, or a "rebuilt engine? If this is rebuilt, then $1450- would be a good price in my opinion. Although, I would check around.
Autozone, as well as Kragen's sells engines. I would go with Autozone first, as they have better sources, and actually back their warranties. You can also get them to throw in oil and filters if you ask.
Good luck.
2007-03-09 02:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by jmiller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For around 1200.00, you can go to discount and order a new engine, the only thing you have to add is the intake, fuel injection, and heads. Find out what your mechaninc would charge to do that. New is always better than used, you never know how hard they ran that used engine.
2007-03-09 02:36:59 · answer #5 · answered by no1bucsfan26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't see the problem it is the good but make sure that the price which he has told you is exactly that not less than that since there are some of mechanic who are liars they tell you that the price is higher while it is smaller than that so watch out for that
2007-03-09 02:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by Nathan G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with GM parts and see what a new crate motor will cost you.
2007-03-09 03:59:12 · answer #7 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is that installed...if yes good price.
2007-03-09 02:27:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋