Block on motor gone :( Options

[prompt]

Well after 1 month of going to all kinds of shops to find out why my engine was buring oil to about 1qt every 2 weeks or so.Even after changing the oil every 2 weeks as well. My engine finally **** the bed. I was on the highway and half way to where I was going my car wouldnt accelorate. So being not stupid I immeditaly pull over to the break-down lane, and shut off the car. Well after I etting it sit for a second. I tried to start it back up and no go. But straight to the point now. My block is gone on the celi(cracked).

So now is the problem. I w/o a car. Since currently going through the lawsuit of getting rid of the GSX eclipse I told you all about. In July i'm leaving for the navy. After I get out of bootcamp i'm buying a Volks GTI. And in June I'm going to Cancun. I aint giving about either of those things. What kind of block should I put on the car till then. I dont want another lame 7afe block tho????

[RedSunCelica]

Well after 1 month of going to all kinds of shops to find out why my engine was buring oil to about 1qt every 2 weeks or so.Even after changing the oil every 2 weeks as well. My engine finally **** the bed. I was on the highway and half way to where I was going my car wouldnt accelorate. So being not stupid I immeditaly pull over to the break-down lane, and shut off the car. Well after I etting it sit for a second. I tried to start it back up and no go. But straight to the point now. My block is gone on the celi(cracked).

So now is the problem. I w/o a car. Since currently going through the lawsuit of getting rid of the GSX eclipse I told you all about. In July i'm leaving for the navy. After I get out of bootcamp i'm buying a Volks GTI. And in June I'm going to Cancun. I aint giving about either of those things. What kind of block should I put on the car till then. I dont want another lame 7afe block tho????
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if its just a commuter car get teh 7a. no need in doing a motor swap and going extreme if your going to sell the car and pick up a VW

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So where is the best place then to probably start looking for one? The junk yards dont got nothing up here

[Rjb23]

Lantz is selling his 7a with 75k miles on it for $150, check in the buy sell trade forum. He is from OH so you would need it shipped but it shouldn't be to bad.

[fastgt]

id say put the 7a back in and boost it , but then thats my solution to everything

[Mr_E]

id say put the 7a back in and boost it , but then thats my solution to everything
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If Janet has 6 apples, and Jonny has 5 apples, haw many apples does Jane have?

Put the 7a back in and boost it.



Hmmmmm.

Yup, works for me.

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The block gone was his first suggestion, so today when he thourghly looked at it. It was the bearing that went. He said that it would be cheaper to get a used motor than to replace the bearings. Is he right?

This post has been edited by prompt: Feb 9, 2005 - 12:54 PM

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Alright, the guy found a 7afe for $900 70k miles. Then he wants $100 for extra's(bolts, etc..). And then another $750 for labor. He said it would take roughly 14 hours to finish it. Which includes taking the dead engine out of the car.

[Doge]

Lantz is selling his 7a with 75k miles on it for $150, check in the buy sell trade forum. He is from OH so you would need it shipped but it shouldn't be to bad.
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I suggest looking into this engine first... sourcing one yourself is goign to be alot cheaper than a mechanic.

This post has been edited by Doge: Feb 11, 2005 - 3:13 PM