Jarhead
Member
All,
I have a 03 XLT 4x4. I was towing a trailer to the beach in September of last year. As I was going up the hill, I noticed that I started to lose power. I quickly pulled over and noticed that the engine was not running. I attempted to turn it over with no avail, when the key was turned, all the gauges would swing over but no starter turning at all.
I had the car towed 65 miles to the dealership. They charged me 85 dollars and told me that the engine was seized. The dipstick was a half a quart low, but it was discolored. They told me it was $8000 to replace the engine, as I did not have all the receipts for the oil changes.
The car is parked right now, I have taken out the spark plugs and I am attempted to turn the engine over by hand. It is not moving at this time.
so, long story short does anyone have any other ideas that I can do to attempt to resolve this? I am not going to pay the stealership that money. I can get the engine for 2900 and replace it myself to save lots of money.
Nice for a car that was only 3 years old and had 41,000 miles on it. Frustrating at best.
I have a 03 XLT 4x4. I was towing a trailer to the beach in September of last year. As I was going up the hill, I noticed that I started to lose power. I quickly pulled over and noticed that the engine was not running. I attempted to turn it over with no avail, when the key was turned, all the gauges would swing over but no starter turning at all.
I had the car towed 65 miles to the dealership. They charged me 85 dollars and told me that the engine was seized. The dipstick was a half a quart low, but it was discolored. They told me it was $8000 to replace the engine, as I did not have all the receipts for the oil changes.
The car is parked right now, I have taken out the spark plugs and I am attempted to turn the engine over by hand. It is not moving at this time.
so, long story short does anyone have any other ideas that I can do to attempt to resolve this? I am not going to pay the stealership that money. I can get the engine for 2900 and replace it myself to save lots of money.
Nice for a car that was only 3 years old and had 41,000 miles on it. Frustrating at best.