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| Author: | BennyMigs [ Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Engine rebuild |
Looking for opinions. My 03 has 279,000 the tranny was rebuild about 4 years ago or less. My motor is burning oil but runs good. Never had a problem with it other then basic water pump, and alternator. Should I look in to getting new rings? |
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| Author: | Gypsy62 [ Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine rebuild |
When shop repairs exceed the value of the vehicle, it's time to abandon sentimentality. The book value of an '03 w/ 279k miles versus the cost of having a shop install new rings (& while they have everything apart, &, &, &, etc) is probably a strong argument to just "drive 'till dead" instead. If you're going to do the work yourself... big job; you may consider investing those many skilled wrenching-hours into a needy vehicle with a greater resale payback. Think of it as spec'd labor, with an eventual paycheck for your hours of labor; how much will your hard work increase the market-value of the vehicle? On a high-miles '03 gas Libby probably not so much (assuming stock, no lockers/lift etc). If you're 'attached' to your 4 y.o. tranny then keep it, part-out the rest of your jeep, and look for a low-miles replacement with a failing/failed trans. Or sell cheap As-Is, ("burns a quart a month", etc) and buy a younger replacement. You're in NY; search southern and western clist ads (etc) for a rust-free low-miler and plan a return road-trip. Two-cents deposited. Suerte |
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