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| knave:
The short version: My truck has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Metal shavings from the bearings in the oil. Its pretty much hosed. It is a 2005 Ford F250 worth about $9k. 1. Dealership quoted $14,000 to $17,000 but could be more y'know how that crap adds up. 2. I've called two local shops who can put in a crate engine for $20,000, these will come with a 3 year warranty. 3. My local yard has a used engine I can Buy for $3000 and the same two shops can put it in for $4-5,000. But this is has some risk. 4. I can sell what's left for $3500 and find something else. Problem with this is that I will not be able to get a vehicle with the same amenities rather something simpler. BTW I really don't want to blow my savings on this. So I'm pretty bummed. If anyone knows a good 5th option, I'm all ears. |
| Nephasth:
Sell it. Buy a new truck. |
| Vigo:
Don't put 100% faith in that diagnosis. I had metal shavings in my last car and got 5 more years out of it. The timing chain was loose and rapping the inside of the engine casing. Replaced the chain tensioner and engine was good as new. Changed the oil a few times and the metal shavings went away. Car eventually died of catastrophic electrical issues, but engine still good to the end. |
| BadMouth:
All those solutions leave you with a truck worth less (or almost less) than you spent to fix it. And depending on mileage, other issues might be on their way. If you're truck is worth $9k when running, then you should be able to replace it with something similar for $9k, which is cheaper than almost all the options you listed. Taking the $3.5k for your truck and applying it to a $9k truck would leave you in the same place you were before your truck broke down for a cost of $5.5k. Although you'd likely want something newer/lower mileage that will last longer than what you had, there's some perspective there regarding what it's worth spending on the old truck. |
| nitrogen_widget:
Get more estimates. those prices seem high to me. If you go with an engine from a scrap yard only get one from a truck with massive accident damage. chances of it being good are high. If it were me, i'd look for another truck on craigslist cheap for a donor engine and just swap them. but that's just me. I have the tools and know-how. if you don't, do as he says. --- Quote from: Nephasth on December 29, 2017, 07:18:10 pm ---Sell it. Buy a new truck. --- End quote --- |
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