This is a really ****ty situation. I heard a ticking in the engine, brought it to the local GM dealer and after a diagnostic they found a ****ty bearing at the end of the #5 cyl rod. They suggest I buy a new engine estimated at 4,300.
This is retarted because i know there are other ways of remedying the situation. i'd have to shoot myself if i took the ***** (also extremely expensive) way out. I know to replace the bearings it would only cost me under $100. But i've never done any serious work on the buick. So pulling the engine apart on my own is out of the question. I have a few friends that are very mechanically inclined and are doing serious work on their own cars. (old nissan Z, Old Cougar) What would you guys recommend i do? Garage it for the winter and "learn as i go"?
or perhaps buy a rebuild. I purchased relativly modified. (Check sig) I could fix it and sell it, and buy something else. im in your hands....
thanks
-rob
This is retarted because i know there are other ways of remedying the situation. i'd have to shoot myself if i took the ***** (also extremely expensive) way out. I know to replace the bearings it would only cost me under $100. But i've never done any serious work on the buick. So pulling the engine apart on my own is out of the question. I have a few friends that are very mechanically inclined and are doing serious work on their own cars. (old nissan Z, Old Cougar) What would you guys recommend i do? Garage it for the winter and "learn as i go"?
or perhaps buy a rebuild. I purchased relativly modified. (Check sig) I could fix it and sell it, and buy something else. im in your hands....
thanks
-rob