Need a motor for a '93 90 S

[David Vander Schaaf]

Thanks Brian,

When I looked at the car Tues. night I noticed what looked like a good
timing belt on it and all the plugs were laying in the trunk - along with
the plastic engine covers.  I couldn't figure out why the plugs would all be
out, but now I bet the garage that determined the problem did a compression
check.  Bummer.  I'll have to re-check the compression when I get the car.
Maybe I'll get lucky.

Another interesting tidbit of info... the repair estimate was for $3500 to
fix.  Ouch.

Dave - Grand Rapids, MI
'90 90q20v
'86 944 turbo
'81 VW pickup - 2.0l 8v



>  it may not even need valves, chuck a belt on it and check for
compression, we had a car at work, actually the 100 i have now, that got hit
on the passenger side cam sprocket and it broke, while running, and the
dealer just automatically pulled the heads, and then discovered the valves
were fine, it was moving while that happened too.
>
brian o'
> 93 90 cs
> 93 100 csq
> 88 944 turbo s ( for sale )


>   David Vander Schaaf <davidvs at iserv.net> wrote: Thanks for the quick
reply,
>
> I thought about that too. How big of a job is it to pull the heads and do
> the valves? I was told by the owner that he was cruising at about 75 mph
> and the motor just quit. The car's an automatic, if that makes a
> difference. My goal is to turn around and sell the car once it's done, so
> I'm looking for the most cost effective method to get the car back on the
> road.
>
> Dave - Grand Rapids, MI
> '90 90q20v
>
>
>
> > You shouldnt need to get a motor, rather just do a head job...easy
enough
> to
> > do that
> >
>
>
> > >
> > > I have the opportunity to buy a '93 90 S with a bad motor -
> > > the waterpump
> > > siezed and took out the timing belt. So does anyone know
> > > where I can find a
> > > good cheap 2.8 V6. Any advise would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > Dave - Grand Rapids, MI
> > > '90 90q20v
> > > '93 90s... maybe parts car... maybe fixer-upper.
> > >
> > >
> >
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>
>
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