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Time for me to make a decision: replace engine? - 4/28/2008 8:33:21 AM

daveranger

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I have a 92' Ford Ranger with 2.9 V6. It has 247,000 miles.

I have been monitoring these symptoms for almost a year now:

1. engine misfiring, roughness, valve train noise initially when I start truck. then it clears up after a few minutes.

2. #2 cylinder spark plug frequently goes bad. Porcelain insulator is vaporized or plug threads are wet from oil.

3. Just in last week, white and blue smoke out tailpipe for 5 minutes after truck has been sitting a while.

4. Coolant and and oil is disappearing rapidly.

Ok, is it definitely time for a new engine?

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RE: Time for me to make a decision: replace engine? - 5/1/2008 9:49:49 AM

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I hate to be the bad news man but you are right. Now it is just a matter of seeing how much an engine would cost you versus a new car. Especially if you are having any other issues with the vehicle it might be time to get rid of the 92'.

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RE: Time for me to make a decision: replace engine? - 5/2/2008 6:57:53 AM

daveranger

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And just the other day, I found coolant residue on the oil disptick and oil filler cap. So the engine is terminal.

I got a few estimates for engine replacement. The Jasper engine with labor is $4600.00. the mechanic I go to only trusts Jasper remanufactured engines. I think he would probably refuse to install anything else. Said he has had problems with all other brands except Jasper. But it will probably go over $5000.00 with tax and other engine related components that might need replacing.

-Dave

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RE: Time for me to make a decision: replace engine? - 8/6/2008 8:26:20 AM

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DONT DO IT!!! Just do what i did, i went and bought a Honda k20a, bore''d it out, then dropped it in place. all in all. it cost about 2000. go to http://www.jspecauto.com/ have fun

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