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Jul 5, 2010, 01:57 PM

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I just experiance a similer problem last nigh, I for sure no that a rod went throw the block were is the best place to find a bare block?

wha?

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Jul 12, 2010, 06:23 AM

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Yep yep, blown engine. I'm waiting on them to give me a call back on the estimate on a used engine.

Any help guys?

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Jul 12, 2010, 07:27 AM

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ebay.com

car-part.com

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Jul 12, 2010, 05:12 PM

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this happened to a friend of mine. his engine blew and there was a hole on the side of the block. he got a used engine from a salvage junkyard from a 2004 Outlander for $800 with 41k. if you take it to the shop they should charge you anywhere around $800-1000 to swap the engine. or you can save yourself money and do it yourself like my friend did. good luck to you and let us know what happens!

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Jul 14, 2010, 09:15 PM

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So I've gotten an estimate of $2700 for a used engine with 70k miles on it or $4600 for a new one.

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Jul 15, 2010, 03:57 AM

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Look at car-part.com !!!!! Much cheaper!!!

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Jul 15, 2010, 07:38 AM

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So I've gotten an estimate of $2700 for a used engine with 70k miles on it or $4600 for a new one.

Are those numbers including installation fee? labor? or just the motor? Please specify

. They sound a little high to me.

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Jul 15, 2010, 07:59 AM

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Very high like said before , car-parts.com!!! I just saw one with 17k for 1500, in Indiana , that's pretty close for you so freight shouldn't be to bad...

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Jul 15, 2010, 09:38 AM

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ouch how much was that

ALOT and the car is still down. After replacing 9 valves(the first shop that replaced my valves did crappy which caused a valve to stick and bend AGAIN.) and after putting it all back together the car Idles for a little under a min then dies. Its at the shop now.