[s-cars] RE: Ate a rod bearing: part 2

[Emre Washburn]

> With the availablility of a 70,000 mile motor, providing it was a
> reasonable cost that's the way I would go. Now he will have a known
> good motor to build upon (and potentially a warranty).

Unless the motor comes from Shokan, I doubt it will come with a
warranty. Shokan offers 6 months warranty at no cost. When I inquired
about a replacement motor, they had a 16k! waiting for a car to get
into. Too much for my pockets, I have to go the get my hands dirty
route by replacing the crank.

Emre
92 //S4

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 06:22:54 -0700 (PDT), chris chambers
<fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> I would expect there are a couple considerations regarding replacing
> the crank.
> 
> 1. Labor to replace crank
> 2. bearings, and other parts needed
> 3. What is the condition of the other bottom end
> 4. Price of the used motor
> 5. Increased repair time due to replacing the crank versus swapping
> motors
> 6. what is the mileage on the current motor, possible worn rings, etc.
> 
> With the availablility of a 70,000 mile motor, providing it was a
> reasonable cost that's the way I would go. Now he will have a known
> good motor to build upon (and potentially a warranty).
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> --- Mike Sylvester <msylvester at verizon.net> wrote:
> > Michael,
> >
> > Why don't you just replace the crank?  I just bought one from Audi
> > for $800.
> > That has to be cheaper than another engine.
> >
> > Mike Sylvester
> >
> 
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