New engine, worth it?
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New engine, worth it?
I'm looking at purchasing a new car and i stumbled across this ad, its for a 06 rx8.
"Mazda recently replaced the engine along with the ignition coil, the shutter valve, the shutter sensor, the gaskets and the plugs & wires! The job cost more than $7,000 and comes with a full factory warranty from Mazda!
The engine has about 250 miles on it and the body has 77,000"
If I do look at it, what problems should i be looking for since it had the new motor put in? Or what questions should i be asking in regards to the new motor?
"Mazda recently replaced the engine along with the ignition coil, the shutter valve, the shutter sensor, the gaskets and the plugs & wires! The job cost more than $7,000 and comes with a full factory warranty from Mazda!
The engine has about 250 miles on it and the body has 77,000"
If I do look at it, what problems should i be looking for since it had the new motor put in? Or what questions should i be asking in regards to the new motor?
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I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
Even though it's a reman engine, ask for a compression test anyway. When the numbers are good enough, then you can purchase it if you want to, good luck with it.
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That job cost has me suspicious, but assuming it's all accurate, find out if the fuel hose was replaced or re-used. Have them tell you what was done with it, don't volunteer information ahead of time
With 250 miles on the engine it will need to finish it's break in, but otherwise not a worry. A compression test won't even give you an accurate number yet since it's not broken in.
With 250 miles on the engine it will need to finish it's break in, but otherwise not a worry. A compression test won't even give you an accurate number yet since it's not broken in.
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That job cost has me suspicious, but assuming it's all accurate, find out if the fuel hose was replaced or re-used. Have them tell you what was done with it, don't volunteer information ahead of time
With 250 miles on the engine it will need to finish it's break in, but otherwise not a worry. A compression test won't even give you an accurate number yet since it's not broken in.
With 250 miles on the engine it will need to finish it's break in, but otherwise not a worry. A compression test won't even give you an accurate number yet since it's not broken in.
Thanks for the info, i'll make sure to write it down
EDIT: Also I called for a little info about the engine and he said it was a brand new engine that was put in there, so i'm guessing it would be one from the newest model?
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At a fairly raw level of assuming dealer prices, charging $5k for the engine replacement and $2k for the intake manifold valve replacement is entirely possible. Although with the engine out, MOST of that $2k in labor for the intake valving is already solved (since part of it is the same as removing the engine). Coils, plugs and wires were probably listed for nearly $500 in parts and $500 in labor, even though it's $182 in parts and 20 minutes of labor.
I'm more suspicious that they saw that price at all. Any warranty work I've had done showed up as $0. I only see a price if I get charged for it. And I sure as hell hope he didn't pay $7k....
I'm more suspicious that they saw that price at all. Any warranty work I've had done showed up as $0. I only see a price if I get charged for it. And I sure as hell hope he didn't pay $7k....
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