Really bad engine problem
08-18-2010, 01:25 AM
#11
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 40
Oh and to clear up things with my name, its a 2003 mustang. I also have a 1997 camaro so hense 97camarstang03..personally idc about the whole battle between ford/chevy. I just have a common respect for nice cars.
08-21-2010, 05:00 AM
#17
Why buy a new motor? Thats a waste of money.
Buy a low mile 4.2L or another 3.8L and be done with it, go back to enjoying the car.
With a blown motor you would be hard pressed to get $2000 for the car, probably closer to $1500 and in this case mods dont matter. If I were to buy it from you, I would only give ya $1000 because I would have to have it transported down here.
Trust me, just put her back together with another motor.
Check craigslist and wreckers for low mile motors that they can prove the condition and miles on and offer a warranty.
A 3.8L averages around $350-750 depending on who you buy it from and the 4.2L is about the same. You just need a longblock, you can have everything swapped over from your motor.
Buy a low mile 4.2L or another 3.8L and be done with it, go back to enjoying the car.
With a blown motor you would be hard pressed to get $2000 for the car, probably closer to $1500 and in this case mods dont matter. If I were to buy it from you, I would only give ya $1000 because I would have to have it transported down here.
Trust me, just put her back together with another motor.
Check craigslist and wreckers for low mile motors that they can prove the condition and miles on and offer a warranty.
A 3.8L averages around $350-750 depending on who you buy it from and the 4.2L is about the same. You just need a longblock, you can have everything swapped over from your motor.
08-22-2010, 12:41 AM
#18
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,701
Hey guys, got an update on my problem, its berrings went bad? so pretty much a whole bottom end build like neo said. My guy at the shop said its prob a better idea to get a new engine from ford for 3-4 thousand...so Im just selling my mustang with all the parts on it. Ill do a parts list, trying to sell the body(which is a 10. out of 10 in shape) trans,busted engine, and aftermarket parts all in one. What would you guys suggest selling it for. I paid about 3-4 thousand? in aftermarket parts..mabey more not to sure with all the shipping crap..heres a mod list if you guys can help..
ENGINE-
Winstar spit port upper manifold custom painted red/black with gloss
winstar throttle body
winstar manifold spacer
winstar throttle body spacer
winstar intake tube
K&N Intake cleaned with recharge kit every 2000 miles
Screamin demon coil
Livewires-red
NGK sparkplugs
Red valve covers custom painted with gloss
Motor blue Underdrive pullys 42%
gatorback belt
EXHAUST-
Stock manifolds
MAC O/R H pipe,cats included on the side good untill 2012
GT Flowmaster super 40's with welded tips
o2 extenders
EXTERIOR-
SVT cobra rims
summoto 17inch tires
1 inch wheel spacers in rears
shorty antenna
side decals + svt decals (comes with rims)
custom painted Mustang logo and bumper lip ( not stickers)
Mach1 grille deleate/emblem kit
bright white headlights
custom painted rear scoops
INTERIOR-
Duel gauge pod
narrow band sunpro air/fuel gauge
sunpro volts gauge
mp3 adaptor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w_nLVg2LBo
ENGINE-
Winstar spit port upper manifold custom painted red/black with gloss
winstar throttle body
winstar manifold spacer
winstar throttle body spacer
winstar intake tube
K&N Intake cleaned with recharge kit every 2000 miles
Screamin demon coil
Livewires-red
NGK sparkplugs
Red valve covers custom painted with gloss
Motor blue Underdrive pullys 42%
gatorback belt
EXHAUST-
Stock manifolds
MAC O/R H pipe,cats included on the side good untill 2012
GT Flowmaster super 40's with welded tips
o2 extenders
EXTERIOR-
SVT cobra rims
summoto 17inch tires
1 inch wheel spacers in rears
shorty antenna
side decals + svt decals (comes with rims)
custom painted Mustang logo and bumper lip ( not stickers)
Mach1 grille deleate/emblem kit
bright white headlights
custom painted rear scoops
INTERIOR-
Duel gauge pod
narrow band sunpro air/fuel gauge
sunpro volts gauge
mp3 adaptor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w_nLVg2LBo
08-22-2010, 12:43 AM
#19
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,701
i would think most people on the forums would also respect a nice car, personally i just dont like the way chevys look and they are hard to work on. a well maintained car will last a good time and work nicely.
08-22-2010, 08:00 AM
#20
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 302
Do what Neo said... find a used motor with low miles and put it in.... Hell id only pay ya $500 because the towing cost would be about as much as the motor.. when the bearing went out was there oil in the car? I know it sounds stupid but I blew a motor doing 65 because I had a bad seal I didnt know about and all the oil blew out on the highway and threw a rod through the block....