Sorry I blew up! Advice needed.

[Tom Linderholm]

So I had the unfortunate situation of my motor pretty much blowing up and needing replacement. Here are the facts:

*It is a 2003 2500HD 6.0 with 160k miles on it.

*It was to be listed for sale in the next month and I figured I could get about $7,500 on the low end.

*Used engine is coming in at $3800 installed. 88k on it.

*New engine is at $4800 installed. Not sure of the warranty.

What should I do?

*Salvage the whole dang thing for pennies?

*What would be the added value to a brand new engine on this chassis, what do you think it could list for?

Any help is appreciated.

[deadeye]

Thats kind of a bad situation. Sorry to hear about it.

I guess I would go with a used motor since your trying to get rid of it. I guarantee that you will never get the money back from a new motor. Others on here may chime in with experience on that but I have never seen a NEW motor get more that a couple hundred bucks extra.

You can put a lot of money into a vehicle but you will never see it back like you should. A new motor doesn't guarantee the buyer that the transmission, rear end, ect will last. Thats why I say go with used. It will still run/drive just fine but you won't loose your @$$ completely on it.

[Dozer]

$3800 for a used motor installed? That seems very high, a used motor is between $850 and $1250. Seems like alot to install a motor, I would get a second opinion.

[Shack]

I would go used. Even a savings of a grand is huge. Most likely the warranty will carry until you sell it. Just remember to sell the truck

Here a list of whole priced engines (before shop's mark up):

Quote:

Price Year Mileage/Condition Stock #

$1,225.01 2003 114K 740_$UC199

$1,625.01 2005 88K 770_N91391

$1,375.01 2003 193K 770_N91573

$1,475.01 2004 109K 762_K92377

$1,550.01 2003 ?K 100_C83700

$1,475.01 2006 109K 700_D93129

$1,475.01 2004 120K 702_D93288

$1,475.01 2005 130K 770_N91431

$1,475.01 2004 140K 770_N91653

I would have to say $2000 for just the engine (with 88,000) from a shop is about right. You should get (and this will have an effect on price) a 6-12 month warranty with the used motor.

Maybe someone who has a labor guide handy can give and idea of the labor hours???

[Jeremy airjer W]

You can buy a used motor for that if you purchase it yourself, go pick it up and deliver it to the shop installing it.

A shop is going to mark up the used motor so its going to be higher than what you can find it for!!

[Scott K]

Labor looks to be between 12-15 hours, depending on parts that need to be transferred.

[Tom Linderholm]

Awesome guys! Shackbash, can you email me the info on where you found those prices?

[Jeremy airjer W]

You should get (and this will have an effect on price) a 6-12 month warranty with the used motor.

Some places even better than that! The kicker is a lot of places will not warranty the labor on a used engine so make sure you check that out also. One of our used suppliers takes care of any warranty issues at there facility. All we have to do is get the vehicle to them and they take care of the rest.

[Tyler23]

why do you want to get rid of it?..maybe you should look at putting a new motor in it and driving it untill the wheels fall off unless you really need a "new" vehicle

[Tom Linderholm]

Long story Tyler, I'll just say you cant split a truck in half. Thanks for the advice guys, ordered a used motor with warranty, paid zero shipping, arranged for install by the same shop at a max of 15 hours, and will come in at a total of $2600.

[Macgyver55]

ordered a used motor with warranty, paid zero shipping, arranged for install by the same shop at a max of 15 hours, and will come in at a total of $2600.

Sounds like a fair deal to me.

[Dozer]

Long story Tyler, I'll just say you cant split a truck in half. Thanks for the advice guys, ordered a used motor with warranty, paid zero shipping, arranged for install by the same shop at a max of 15 hours, and will come in at a total of $2600.

That sound alot more reasonable!

[Tom Linderholm]

You aint kidding, amazing what happens when you walk in armed with solid info and internet available replacements. Will take a couple extra days, but I like my $ so its worth it.