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Engine work
I hope this is the right group. I couldn't find a group that was
specific to this. I need to do some engine work on a 93 Suzuki Swift. I believe that I have leaky valves, but with the engine as old as it is (130000+ miles) I'm betting that the rings are bad too. The main reason I think it's the valves is that the tail pipe is spewing unburnt oil. Now, I'm looking into the differences of cost. Reconditioning the engine that's in there versus dropping in a "new" engine. I actually wouldn't drop in a new engine. I spent only $500 on the car last year. I'm hoping that someone here will know what machining work might have to be done on the engine when I take it apart. Assuming that the rings aren't bad as well, I'm thinking that I should only have to clean off the piston heads and the intake manifold, and perhaps change some valves. The real question is, is this work worth it when I can buy a used engine from a salvage yard here in town, that's been run tested and verified that all four cylinders have 150+ compression for $375 (but unknown mileage), or purchase on-line an engine for $800, also with confirmed 150+ compression and 70,000 miles (not to mention a warranty). What does everyone think (if I'm asking in the right place, if not, please point me to the appropriate group). Thanks, Andy |
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>, Andrew Falanga > wrote: > I hope this is the right group. I couldn't find a group that was > specific to this. I need to do some engine work on a 93 Suzuki > Swift. I believe that I have leaky valves, but with the engine as old > as it is (130000+ miles) I'm betting that the rings are bad too. The > main reason I think it's the valves is that the tail pipe is spewing > unburnt oil. > > Now, I'm looking into the differences of cost. Reconditioning the > engine that's in there versus dropping in a "new" engine. I actually > wouldn't drop in a new engine. I spent only $500 on the car last > year. I'm hoping that someone here will know what machining work > might have to be done on the engine when I take it apart. Assuming > that the rings aren't bad as well, I'm thinking that I should only > have to clean off the piston heads and the intake manifold, and > perhaps change some valves. > > The real question is, is this work worth it when I can buy a used > engine from a salvage yard here in town, that's been run tested and > verified that all four cylinders have 150+ compression for $375 (but > unknown mileage), or purchase on-line an engine for $800, also with > confirmed 150+ compression and 70,000 miles (not to mention a > warranty). > > What does everyone think (if I'm asking in the right place, if not, > please point me to the appropriate group). I'd put this one to sleep. A modern car is much safer, much better built, is more economical, and cleaner. Plus a modern engine should go 250,000 without an issue, and I am seeing friends with 300,000 on a Toyota without ever having a wrench on the engine. Go to www.cars.com, put in an upper limit of $2000, and try different car brands. Here in the twin cities, someone has a very nice looking Toyota Camry, 1999, LE, AC, 4DR with 204,000 miles for $1300 or best offer. You are talking about $400 for a questionable used engine that may have only 30K left in it, plus $500 or so to put it in, and you still have a seriously old vehicle. Add $300 to the pot, and you can probably pick up this cherry Camry for $1200 and get 100,000 of trouble-free milage out of it. -john- -- ================================================== ==================== John A. Weeks III * * * * * 612-720-2854 * * * * * Newave Communications * * * * * * * * * * * * http://www.johnweeks.com ================================================== ==================== |
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On Jun 14, 2:53 pm, "John A. Weeks III" > wrote:
> In article > >, > Andrew Falanga > wrote: > > > > > I hope this is the right group. I couldn't find a group that was > > specific to this. I need to do some engine work on a 93 Suzuki > > Swift. I believe that I have leaky valves, but with the engine as old > > as it is (130000+ miles) I'm betting that the rings are bad too. The > > main reason I think it's the valves is that the tail pipe is spewing > > unburnt oil. > > > Now, I'm looking into the differences of cost. Reconditioning the > > engine that's in there versus dropping in a "new" engine. I actually > > wouldn't drop in a new engine. I spent only $500 on the car last > > year. I'm hoping that someone here will know what machining work > > might have to be done on the engine when I take it apart. Assuming > > that the rings aren't bad as well, I'm thinking that I should only > > have to clean off the piston heads and the intake manifold, and > > perhaps change some valves. > > > The real question is, is this work worth it when I can buy a used > > engine from a salvage yard here in town, that's been run tested and > > verified that all four cylinders have 150+ compression for $375 (but > > unknown mileage), or purchase on-line an engine for $800, also with > > confirmed 150+ compression and 70,000 miles (not to mention a > > warranty). > > > What does everyone think (if I'm asking in the right place, if not, > > please point me to the appropriate group). > > I'd put this one to sleep. A modern car is much safer, much > better built, is more economical, and cleaner. Plus a modern > engine should go 250,000 without an issue, and I am seeing > friends with 300,000 on a Toyota without ever having a wrench > on the engine. > > Go towww.cars.com, put in an upper limit of $2000, and try > different car brands. Here in the twin cities, someone has > a very nice looking Toyota Camry, 1999, LE, AC, 4DR with > 204,000 miles for $1300 or best offer. > > You are talking about $400 for a questionable used engine that > may have only 30K left in it, plus $500 or so to put it in, and > you still have a seriously old vehicle. Add $300 to the pot, and > you can probably pick up this cherry Camry for $1200 and get > 100,000 of trouble-free milage out of it. > > -john- > > -- > ================================================== ==================== > John A. Weeks III 612-720-2854 > Newave Communications http://www.johnweeks.com > ================================================== ==================== Thanks. This does give me some good points to consider. Andy |
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