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It finally started to go at 230,000 miles. The intake manifold was cracked, the oil pan was cracked, an engine mount was broken, a CV boot had a hole, the transmission was grinding in 1st and 2nd and the clutch was ready to be redone.
A new engine would've been $6,700 but I found an engine $650 and a 5 speed transmission $600 in a Crystal River junkyard. $2100 labor, and I am back to getting 55 to 65mpg, which is good for Florida driving!
The eninge and transmission had 48k miles, so I ought to get another 3 years out of this baby! Thanks to all who helped me with the problems I was having. That intake manifold turned out to be the key $650 for a new one or a whole engine for $650 hmmm?!? Easy choice and I'm beaming again!
A new engine would've been $6,700 but I found an engine $650 and a 5 speed transmission $600 in a Crystal River junkyard. $2100 labor, and I am back to getting 55 to 65mpg, which is good for Florida driving!
The eninge and transmission had 48k miles, so I ought to get another 3 years out of this baby! Thanks to all who helped me with the problems I was having. That intake manifold turned out to be the key $650 for a new one or a whole engine for $650 hmmm?!? Easy choice and I'm beaming again!