09-24-2018, 12:42 PM
Have a '98 Tracker 4x4 2 door soft top, 190,000 miles. Head gasket leaked, won't run....mechanic says at least one cylinder (#3) needs work. He wants $1400 labor to take engine apart to diagnose, rebuild, etc, plus parts and machine shop charges, but we don't know how many cylinders are damaged, cracks in heads, etc.
With 190,000 miles should I: A) have him take it apart and rebuild it or B) buy a used engine with warrantee or a rebuilt engine with warrantee or C) junk it?
In the last year I put on a set of tires, new soft top and new clutch. A/C compressor is cooked.
If I look for a rebuilt or used engine, what engines besides the GM L01 will swap easily?
Thanks in advance for any advice--- hate making these kind of decisions!
With 190,000 miles should I: A) have him take it apart and rebuild it or B) buy a used engine with warrantee or a rebuilt engine with warrantee or C) junk it?
In the last year I put on a set of tires, new soft top and new clutch. A/C compressor is cooked.
If I look for a rebuilt or used engine, what engines besides the GM L01 will swap easily?
Thanks in advance for any advice--- hate making these kind of decisions!