Boddie
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- Aug 21, 2012
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Ames,
Iowa
Good afternoon and late Merry Christmas!
So on my way home from visiting family for Christmas, my car died on the interstate going about 75 mph. I pulled it over and tried to start it a few times, but it was a no go. Got it towed and soon found out the timing belt snapped. It was fairly new as well, so I do not know exactly what happened. Almost everything else on the car is new/replaced and even the transmission has 2 years left on its warranty. I know these 4g63T engines are interference engines, and so it probably messed up a lot when the belt snapped. It needed a little valve work before this happened, so now I imagine it needs much more.
Anyways... I am looking for opinions on what to do. As I see it I can get someone to help me just throw a new motor in it, or have someone help me fix the head and then fix the belt and related stuff, or just part out the car and try to reclaim some losses. I am sure several people on here have been through many blocks, transmissions, etc.. What would be the cheapest or smartest route? I just want it running, but do not want to worry about these issues for awhile. It has been an extremely stressful day, and I want some help getting this sorted.
Thank you!
So on my way home from visiting family for Christmas, my car died on the interstate going about 75 mph. I pulled it over and tried to start it a few times, but it was a no go. Got it towed and soon found out the timing belt snapped. It was fairly new as well, so I do not know exactly what happened. Almost everything else on the car is new/replaced and even the transmission has 2 years left on its warranty. I know these 4g63T engines are interference engines, and so it probably messed up a lot when the belt snapped. It needed a little valve work before this happened, so now I imagine it needs much more.
Anyways... I am looking for opinions on what to do. As I see it I can get someone to help me just throw a new motor in it, or have someone help me fix the head and then fix the belt and related stuff, or just part out the car and try to reclaim some losses. I am sure several people on here have been through many blocks, transmissions, etc.. What would be the cheapest or smartest route? I just want it running, but do not want to worry about these issues for awhile. It has been an extremely stressful day, and I want some help getting this sorted.
Thank you!