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Question for OT Mechanics about engine replacement
Posted on 1/3/17 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 1/3/17 at 2:52 pm
Got ripped off on a 2009 Jetta purchase for my son.
Just pulled the oil pan and it has metal in it. Engine about to go out.
Looking at options so that I am not looking at a total loss.
One option is finding a used engine and having it installed to replace the shot one.
Is this even feasible? How much would I be looking at in labor to install the replacement motor?
Just pulled the oil pan and it has metal in it. Engine about to go out.
Looking at options so that I am not looking at a total loss.
One option is finding a used engine and having it installed to replace the shot one.
Is this even feasible? How much would I be looking at in labor to install the replacement motor?
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Posted on 1/3/17 at 2:53 pm to Jimbeaux28
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How much would I be looking at in labor to install the replacement motor?
About a hundred dollars.
-Charlie Babbitt
Posted on 1/3/17 at 2:54 pm to Boudreaux35
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About a hundred dollars.
-Charlie Babbitt
That's better than the tree fitty I was expecting....
Posted on 1/3/17 at 2:56 pm to Jimbeaux28
What did you pay for the car?
Posted on 1/3/17 at 2:56 pm to Jimbeaux28
I know somebody who did this recently with a Volkswagen and I think it was about $8k. Prepare your anus.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 2:58 pm to Jimbeaux28
Are you in the BR area? Being a German car means your options are severely limited. TBH, You may as well just count this as a hard lesson learned. I would put zero dollars more into that car.
Trust me.
Trust me.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 2:58 pm to lathoroughbred
quote:
What did you pay for the car?
I am in the car for around $6500
Posted on 1/3/17 at 2:59 pm to Jimbeaux28
Posted on 1/3/17 at 2:59 pm to meauxjeaux2
quote:
Are you in the BR area?
Yes, sorry. Should have specified that I am in BR
Just trying to avoid the hard lesson.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 3:00 pm to lathoroughbred
quote:nowhere near what it would cost to repair it i can guarantee you that.
What did you pay for the car?
Look at the car sales page. There is a reason you see so many used german cars for so cheap. Thats also the reason you see so many poor black fold driving around 20 year old Mercedes and BMW's. They'll just throw them away when they become undrivable.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 3:00 pm to Jimbeaux28
What is the specific model and engine size. I can give you the shop time it take to R&R the motor
Posted on 1/3/17 at 3:01 pm to Jimbeaux28
It would really suck if it were to get stolen would it...
Wouldn't it.
I said wouldn't it...
Wouldn't it.
I said wouldn't it...
Posted on 1/3/17 at 3:01 pm to Jimbeaux28
quote:i'm sorry you lost $6500.
Yes, sorry. Should have specified that I am in BR
Just trying to avoid the hard lesson.
I understand the sinking feeling in your stomach right now. If you've ever taken one thing i've recommended seriously on this site take this as advice. You're sitting in a $5000 car max right now if its running good.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 3:03 pm to Placebeaux
quote:more than likely the 2.0l turbo.
What is the specific model and engine size. I can give you the shop time it take to R&R the motor
Turbo motors are very hard on oil. The center bearing cooks the oil when the motor shuts down and throws that now carbon into the oil pan and eventually clogs up the oil pickup and starves the engine bearings of oil.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 3:06 pm to Placebeaux
2009 Jetta SE 5 cylinder 2.5 Liter gas, no turbo.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 3:07 pm to Titus Pullo
quote:
It would really suck if it were to get stolen would it...
Wouldn't it.
I said wouldn't it...
It wouldn't suck if I had put full coverage on it.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 3:07 pm to Jimbeaux28
LS swap.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 3:08 pm to Nado Jenkins83
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check out the VW forum
Appreciate the link.
I think the answer is in all the other posts in this thread.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 3:08 pm to meauxjeaux2
If its the 2.0 you are looking at 13.4 hrs or labor to R&R the motor. Most shop are around 100.00 per hour.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 3:09 pm to Jimbeaux28
Probably $2-4k. You sure you gonna have to swap it? Just bring it to a mechanic and get an opinion before you go this worst case scenario.
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