I don't know to much about engines, my 2003 Mitsubishi Galant stopped running on the highway yesterday. Today a mechanic told me that the timing belt had broken and that some damage to valves and a cylinder occurred because of the belt broke. He estimated that it will cost $1,903 to fix it. Is this a reasonable cost, and does it make sense to repair or is it wiser to replace engine?
2007-09-25 08:57:36 · 4 answers · asked by eriqandrade 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Do the following: Phone the agents and ask them what they will charge to repair the broken belt, also ask if, on your particular model, a broken belt will also damage the valves. (some vehicles do and some dont) If the valves cannot be damaged by the belt broken on your model, then you are probably paying too much. Anyhow to be safe always ask for a detailed written quote before you have any work done - it will protect you from being charged more later.
2007-09-25 10:05:23 · answer #1 · answered by psychfanatix 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats such a tough decision. I dont know the blue book value of the car, thats one thing you need to find out and take into consideration. If you get a different car, are you thinking of a new or almost new car? Or are you thinking of a older car around the same year as what you have now? Also, how are you financially? Can you afford a new car payment? You said you are stuck with still owing 1800 on this one, that really could throw a loop into trading the thing. Chances are nobody will give you squat trying to trade it in if the engine is shot. Another problem, if you give the go-ahead to get it fixed your mechanic might start digging down into the engine and find more problems, which of course would mean more money. Myself, if i were you and if you can afford it i would consider just trading the thing in on something else. But remember, you probably wont get much of anything on a trade and be stuck still owing part of the price of the car you are getting rid of. There really is no easy or best choice here. Either way its gonna cost you money.
2016-05-18 03:02:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have him get into the engine to find out how much damage has been done and find out that the pistons have been damaged as well, not only are you going to have to pay for the labor for engine tear down, but engine replacement costs as well.
Get another engine with a warranty.
2007-09-25 09:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this cost is more than reasonable.
2007-09-25 09:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by Lemar J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋