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Replying to: shipo (Apr 05, 2008 6:24 pm)
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Replying to: mellie3 (Apr 05, 2008 11:46 pm) As I see it, if you have lower end damage (i.e. a rod pounding or other bearing related damage), you have three basic options. 1) Have the engine repaired. This one may be a cost effective option assuming that the crank shaft hasn't yet been damaged. Probably your best bet here would be to have a competent mechanic pull the oil pan (which on our vans is easy and doesn't require the removal of any frame, engine mount, or suspension components) and examine the crank and bearing assemblies. If the crank is damaged, you'll probably need to have the engine pulled, and that's where the price rises considerably. That said, if the crank is in good shape, you'll probably be able to get away with a set of main and rod bearings and an oil pan gasket. Total cost should be under $500. 2) A used engine from a bone yard. The good news here is that these engines are very plentiful (there are lots of minivans on the road these days), and typically good for at least 200,000 miles with only minimal maintenance. I've heard reports of folks finding engines in great condition with less than 100,000 miles on them for only a couple of hundred dollars. You can probably buy the used motor and pay to have it installed for less than $1,000. 3) A new shortblock. The web site http://www.dodgeparts.com lists a new short block (a fully built up engine block that includes the crank, bearings, pistons, cam and all of then necessary hardware above the oil pan and below the cylinder heads) for $1,254 for the 3.3 liter engine. If you decide to go this route, you'll have to pay someone to pull your old mill, move the upper end of the engine (heads, manifolds, covers...) and the lower end components (oil pan and such) to the new block and then reinstall it in your van. The total cost here is probably between $2,000 and $2,500. Were it that I had an older van that needed an engine but was otherwise in good condition, I'd probably opt for option #2, errr, that is if I didn't have the ability to do my own work. In my case, I'd probably yank the motor, overhaul it and slap it back in. The total cost (not counting my labor) is probably well under $1,000, and will yield what is essentially a "new" engine. So, feel handy and feel like getting your hands dirty?  Keep us posted. Best Regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Apr 06, 2008 7:02 am) |
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Could someone tell me whats going on here, or whats the problem?....... it started high reving to 2000 revs then it dropped for a bit, 20 mins of driving, I stopped the engine then all hell broke loose, it started bubbling, it over heated so I put the heaters on in the car and steam came out of the front vent, steamed the window up and then a smell of like it was electrical so anyone know what could be the problem? please help!!!. its a 3.3 le gas conversion   
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Has anyone experienced their low-beam headlights changing intensity and/or flickering on and off? We just bought our van (with 38K miles) this week and discovered this problem last night. I am sure there is a simple solution. Any help or advice will be appreciated.
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Replying to: sdodenhoff (Aug 16, 2008 1:32 pm) also check wire loom under bonnett, right hand side of engine, make sure it is fastened up, mine dropped down on to the excaust manifold and burnt, cost £300 to get fixed. |
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| I had an engine light with a code of PO406 (EGR flow sensory high input) Anyone else have this? | |
| This 2002 Chrysler Voyager's first problem, would go dead without warning, and then start right back. After about 6 weeks of this problem it would jerk and then go dead and sometime would not start back for awhile. We had the fuel filter, fuel pump, crank shaft sensor, oil pressure sending unit changed with no luck. After 3 different mechanical shops we finally have the problem solved. A $60.00 cam sensor fixed the problem. This was a hard problem to diagnose because it would not give a problem code. If we had changed this part first we would have saved over $1000.00. I hope this post will help someone out there with the same problem. Peycass | |
The driver's seat in our 1997 GC is rocking back and forth; is it possible to tighten up loose nuts and bolts to secure it, or is it something more diffiicult? Thanks!
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Replying to: cannell3 (Sep 07, 2008 12:33 pm) Good luck! |
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