time for a new motor???
07-01-2007, 01:50 PM
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time for a new motor???
hey guys, i have had my 97 cobra for about 6 months and it has driven good for about a month. it seems like i fix 1 problem and a new 1 appears. i know the car is 10 yrs old and thats why i think its time for a new motor. the car has almost 146,000 on the clock. what do yall think??? thanks
07-01-2007, 11:39 PM
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RE: time for a new motor???
Throw a new motor in if you have the cash becuase if you continue to fix problem after problem, you will wind up spending more than you would putting a new motor in the car. Plus, you are less likely (in most cases) to have a lot of problems with a new motor.
07-01-2007, 11:45 PM
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RE: time for a new motor???
You can expect your current bottom end and valvetrain to last around 200k if its maintained well. Some see more and some see less. If you drive your car constantly like I do, then id go ahead and start thinking about getting a new motor in there soon. It will happen but the question is when? Be prepared for it so you dont get blindsided by cost of a new one and install.....
07-02-2007, 12:00 AM
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RE: time for a new motor???
ORIGINAL: Frostbitten
You can expect your current bottom end and valvetrain to last around 200k if its maintained well. Some see more and some see less. If you drive your car constantly like I do, then id go ahead and start thinking about getting a new motor in there soon. It will happen but the question is when? Be prepared for it so you dont get blindsided by cost of a new one and install.....
You can expect your current bottom end and valvetrain to last around 200k if its maintained well. Some see more and some see less. If you drive your car constantly like I do, then id go ahead and start thinking about getting a new motor in there soon. It will happen but the question is when? Be prepared for it so you dont get blindsided by cost of a new one and install.....
07-02-2007, 01:12 AM
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RE: time for a new motor???
ORIGINAL: sgtspooner
when i do get a new motor. what would yall suggest? just a stock replacement?
when i do get a new motor. what would yall suggest? just a stock replacement?
) ....depends on how deep your wallet is for the most part.
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