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Repair or replace? Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting drowndr New User Nov 21, 2011, 5:58 PM Post #1 of 4 (1593 views) Repair or replace? Sign In Greetings and thanks for looking! I have a 2003 Toyota Rav 4 with a bum engine. Apparently it suffered damage from a lack of coolant and overheated. I am not very knowledgable when it comes to cars, but do have the ability to purchase a replacement engine and have it installed for $3500 approximately. The new engine would have 49K miles. The old one had 140K. It seems like a better deal to go ahead and replace the engine rather than buy a new car. Am I missing anything with unintended consequences? What would you do if you were me? Thanks for looking - any advice is greatly appreciated! Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 21, 2011, 6:01 PM Post #2 of 4 (1590 views) Re: Repair or replace? Sign In Buying a used engine is always a risk but the mileage is pretty low on that one. The price seems a bit steep for a used engine though. I would think you could almost get a remanufactured engine installed for that price. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. drowndr New User Nov 21, 2011, 6:30 PM Post #3 of 4 (1565 views) Re: Repair or replace? Sign In Would a remanufacture be better than a regular one? The 49K engine is $2200 - the installation would be around $1200 according to one local shop. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 21, 2011, 6:34 PM Post #4 of 4 (1559 views) Re: Repair or replace? Sign In If by "regular one" you mean the used junkyard motor, then yes it is. It's a rebuilt engine. It may cost a little more for the motor though ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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