Hey all,
Well last Friday, I was on my way back from from downtown TO and I down shifted and red lined the crap out of one of my cars and it seemed ok but when I turned down my radio, I heard what sound like marbles or rocks are bouncing all around in my engine. I have no clue what is wrong. I am not sure if it is worth it to fix it and sell it or just try to sell it as is. I called a mechanic today and let him hear it over the phone and he said without seeing it, it sounded like I needed a new engine which is around $2000 with labor. He said just to bring it in to make sure.
The sound gets loader as the rpms go up.
I don't think the car is worth $3k even with a new rebuilt engine or a new used engine. What should I do? Anybody have any suggestions? I would love to sell it for as close to a $1k as I can get it. Any tips would be nice.
99 Sunfire GT 2.4L A/C and fully loaded
Let me know if you have any advice as I have never been in this situation.
Thanks a bunch
I was looking in www.car-part.com and you can pick up a used engine for 700-800 bucks, and installing is a fairly simple job, but you need a hoist and some tools
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Hey and thanks for a reply.
I am thinking if I should even fix it. I bought a new car just a few days ago and I was going to use this as a trade in but then this issue happened. I am not smart enough to do an engine by myself and plus it would take me forever and I have to go to work like the rest of us. I also don't have the proper tools or anything really?
Should I just scrap the car or put the money into it to sell it?
I'll give you $250 for it
- 2004 Cavalier - 124k, owned since new
If your in Toronto area, give me a bit more then that and it's yours
