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Daughter ran car with no oil, now bearings "". Options are to have dealer rebuild for about $5k, get new "short-block"
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Customer: Daughter ran car with no oil, now bearings "blown". Options are to have dealer rebuild for about $5k, get new "short-block" for about $6.5k or buy a used engine and have local mechanic replace for about $5.5k. Is there a preferred approach?
Answered by Mike in 9 mins 7 years ago
Mike
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From what you are saying the cheapist option is a dealer rebuild wich I would assume comes with a 1yr 12k mile warranty. The dealer would use good quality parts. as long as they do a good job it should last for quite a long time past its warranty. The used engine cost more and wont give you a good warranty, So I wouldnt do that. The only positive to using a new shortblock, would be that the robots in japan would be putting that together wich would have less possibility of human error. I think I would go with the Dealer rebuild.
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