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General Forums => The Mess Hall => Topic started by: AWK on July 20, 2012, 10:55:24 AM
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Well, I was stuck between a rock and hard place. My Kid exploded my 97 2.5 and sent the connecting rod out the side of the block. The Jeep is 300 miles from home and I just don't have the time to do the exchange. So I am paying for it. :'( Final bill $4070. 52 (this does include a new clutch kit, water pump, temp sensor, OP sensor). Had to pay 450 core charge since it is useless. This is the first time I have had to deal with someone else working on my vehicles and WOW does this HURT.
I am asking your thought on this. Based on what I see for parts, it isn't real bad, and I have a 3 year warranty. Typical dealer get parts plus 40% mark-up. Labor was 800 dollars.
Next time, I will drag it home and do it my self. Just complaining at myself.
AWK
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That hurts! Labor doesn't look too bad but the engine was pretty expensive. Did you get a brand new engine? I would think a used one would have been much less.
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Is Tow, remove & replacement of motor too?
I guess I'm just asking is that from Tow to you driving it out, and everything new, or how much did they swap over from the old motor?
(I assume header/manifold, intake, valve cover at least)
I see them on ebay as remans for ~1800 I think, but that's no labor and I think there is still a 350-400 core on top, so yours doesnt seem too bad.
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the core charge seems ridiculous, other than that it's probably an ok total like he ^ said. why didn't you just get a $50 useless short block locally where it's at and use that as a core with the rest of your engine (head should be fine i think).
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Final cost on the core was 300. The head was OK. The Jeep is at the cabin and I am only there occasionally, so really don't have the time and tools to do any of this myself there. Got the Jeep back on Saturday. Sure was a power increase! They did what looks to be a very nice job. I checked everything I could get to and they nicely tied back harnesses and all. The broke a fewe parts in the removal an preplaced those free of charge, I guess they could have tried to charge me for those. Oh well, this was an experience. Good news the Jeep is back and running strong.
AWK