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#1 of 3 Worth fixing? by yailbloor Oct 27, 2009 (6:16 am)
I have a 1998 Legacy 2.5 GT with under 100K miles and the engine just seized up on me. For the past few months it was misfiring regularly, lighting the check engine light constantly with the code saying misfire on 3 and 4 (I replaced the coil). Then it started making a grinding noise and three minutes later it was dead. I'm finding the decision to fix it or not difficult because there aren't rebuilt engines available and a used engine seems the only reasonable option but they're around $1,500 to $2,000 for an engine with about 100K miles on it, plus labor. A new short block only with my existing head may be an option, but still very expensive. I'd spend $3,000 total on a rebuilt or low mileage engine, but is it worth $3,000 to install some random used engine with over 100K miles on it? Do I have other options? I'd hate to be so wasteful and junk a car with less than 100K on it. Thanks. Replies to this message: rsholland (Oct 27, 2009 6:18 am) ateixeira (Oct 27, 2009 7:48 am)
#2 of 3 Re: Worth fixing? [yailbloor] by rsholland Oct 27, 2009 (6:18 am)
Replying to: yailbloor (Oct 27, 2009 6:16 am) I guess the first thing I'd find out is what is the worth, as is; and if it were fixed. Then go from there. My gut feeling is it probably is not worth fixing.   Bob
#3 of 3 Re: Worth fixing? [yailbloor] by ateixeira Oct 27, 2009 (7:48 am)
Replying to: yailbloor (Oct 27, 2009 6:16 am) Misfires send unburned fumes in to the exhaust and can wear out the catalytic converter, another expensive repair.   Given the grinding noises who knows how much damage was done to the engine. It's gotta be toast. It is an interference-type engine so if the belt broke the valves and pistons would collide.   I think it depends on the condition of the rest of the car. It may only be worth saving if it's very clean. Otherwise it may be worth more as a salvage.

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