On the hwy on my way to work... jumped on the accelerator to pass a vehicle and TC broke. Have it at the dealer and having them replace the engine ($4300). Normally I would like to swap it myself but I don't have the time or another vehicle to use while I swap the engine and I don't have a lift to drop the engine so I opted to let someone else deal with it. Big bummer. I haven't seen the old engine yet but I am almost certain the main guide failed. I had them pull the intake manifold and scope it to verify internal damage. 240,000 so I probably would not just do a valve job anyway even if I could get away with it. I came really close to parting it out or selling as is but everything else on the vehicle is practically new so make more sense to stick the money into it and keep a few more years.
For you guys, would it be a no brainer to put a new TC and main guide on the replacement engine? Seems silly if there is not a new one on there but I will be calling the dealer to make sure, forgot to ask this morning. Having them call me when the old engine is out tomorrow so I can take a look at it and inspect the Cat/pre-cat also.
For you guys, would it be a no brainer to put a new TC and main guide on the replacement engine? Seems silly if there is not a new one on there but I will be calling the dealer to make sure, forgot to ask this morning. Having them call me when the old engine is out tomorrow so I can take a look at it and inspect the Cat/pre-cat also.