November 9, 200718 yr I have a line on a lower mileage 94 Legacy touring wagon with a auto and EJ22T motor for $1200. I really want a turbo wagon and this price is intising. It has a broken #3 rod , at least thats what the owner tells me. It can be started but not driven. What am I looking for as far as repair costs to fix this and can I do it in my garage? Does this en tale pulling the motor?
November 9, 200718 yr If it really broke a rod, count on the motor being junk as in non-repairable. $1200 is a lot to spend on a '92 with a bad engine.
November 9, 200718 yr Yeah - if the rod truely is broken, then the engine is completely shot. It cannot be repaired once damage to that extent takes place. That said, I highely doubt the rod is broken. In every single case I've seen of a rod bearing failure, the rod EXITS the block. As in punches a hole in it. Likely it's something else that's making a horrible noise, and the owner was told that a rod has failed - meaning of course that the bearing is going out but hasn't broken yet. Otherwise it wouldn't start. The rod would almost certainly jam the engine and prevent it from turning over. GD
November 9, 200718 yr I recently discovered that a bad timing belt idler makes a pretty terrible and loud knocking noise. Especially when the do this: Cost me a day and about $250.
November 9, 200718 yr Author Yeah , I thought it was funny he said its starts but has a broken rod. Well if the motor is toast then Ill pass but if it doesnt have a broken rod and just a spun bearing then what am I looking at ? A total rebuild of the crank bearings and engine seals?
November 9, 200718 yr A total rebuild of the crank bearings and engine seals? Yep - figure about $750 to $1000 in parts and machine work. That's assuming you do the labor of the rebuild yourself. GD
November 10, 200718 yr GD - Youve probably seen the one Im talking about on pdxcraigslist? No - I haven't been looking on there recently. Just started a new job and haven't had time.... I would look it over real carefully though - owners rarely know what's really wrong with their vehicles. Especially on craigslist. GD
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