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Engine & Drivetrain
My engine died! Ford say's I need a new one.
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<blockquote data-quote="Tom Schindler" data-source="post: 558978" data-attributes="member: 56140"><p>I highly doubt an engine is $10 grand. A good mechanic, or you yourself, could get a nice low mileage engine out of a junk yard and change it out. It isn't that hard of a job. I mean, it is hard, but not THAT HARD.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Read your warranty manual. Does it say that you are required to have reciepts that you change your oil every 3,000 miles?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The recomended service for most vehicles is 7500 miles for normal service and 3,000 miles for severe service. That was the last time I checked, it could be different now so don't quote me on that.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The only problem I can forsee is the oil pump might have run dry causing your engine to seeze. If that is the case, you could be responsable for the repair.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Another option is getting a long block from a parts store and swapping it in. Jasper rebuilds good engines. A long block is about $3,200.00. Figure about another 750.00 to 1 grand for the install if you had to have a mechanic to install the engine.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you know how to rebuild the engine, you could do if for much less. Hopefully the block isn't busted.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I hope I was able to ease your mind a little.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Honestly, I don't think you have much to worry about.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I do ask is that you keep us posted on what happenes. I am really interested to find out the income. We got a deal?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom Schindler, post: 558978, member: 56140"] I highly doubt an engine is $10 grand. A good mechanic, or you yourself, could get a nice low mileage engine out of a junk yard and change it out. It isn't that hard of a job. I mean, it is hard, but not THAT HARD. Read your warranty manual. Does it say that you are required to have reciepts that you change your oil every 3,000 miles? The recomended service for most vehicles is 7500 miles for normal service and 3,000 miles for severe service. That was the last time I checked, it could be different now so don't quote me on that. The only problem I can forsee is the oil pump might have run dry causing your engine to seeze. If that is the case, you could be responsable for the repair. Another option is getting a long block from a parts store and swapping it in. Jasper rebuilds good engines. A long block is about $3,200.00. Figure about another 750.00 to 1 grand for the install if you had to have a mechanic to install the engine. If you know how to rebuild the engine, you could do if for much less. Hopefully the block isn't busted. I hope I was able to ease your mind a little. Honestly, I don't think you have much to worry about. I do ask is that you keep us posted on what happenes. I am really interested to find out the income. We got a deal? Tom [/QUOTE]
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