Engine seized

[cdahlen]

2011 made it to 230,000 miles. Engine seized up. What would everyone do? Get a reman. Engine or just scrap it &move on

 

[x1050er]

Please let me know if you decide to part it out.
I could use the front seats and the console.
Thanks

 

[jkayca]

Scrap it and move on. If the transmission goes you will be looking an another heft bill.

 

[mr_dave]

On one hand, replacing the engine will cost thousands and you would still have a chassis with 230k miles on it.

On the other, used vehicles are at record high prices and new vehicles simply do not exist in many instances.

I suppose it all comes down to the condition of the rest of the vehicle and/or exactly what you are looking for. If the rest of the vehicle is in great condition it's probably worth replacing the engine. If it's not or you're looking for a different type of vehicle, then scrapping or parting it out would probably make sense.

 

[Frank Wilson]

Please let me know if you decide to part it out.
I could use the front seats and the console.
Thanks

The vultures are circling

 

[megan4221977]

@cdahlen if you love the truck, try to find one in your area that has been wrecked, most places will only pay $400 or so for vehicle, and a lot of people just want it gone! If has good engine and transmission, possibly lower miles, buy it and use for parts!!

 

[proftomda]

Depends on the overall condition of the car. Any accident history, condition of paint and interior, do the other systems work? If the answers are positive, then I would at least consider it, especially given how much would you spend
to replace the car…

 

[Goofy173]

Trust me. After repair it'll still be worth half the cost of a new engine. Just went thru this

 

[proftomda]

No doubt. Doing maintenance generally does not result in increased resale value. The question I was posing was “what car can be purchased these days for engine replacement cost on the expo”? Would it be reliable? Would this expo with a new engine be reliable? Depends on condition. My 300,000 mile expedition is extremely reliable on the original engine and transmission. Alternator and ac compressor only non routine maintenance items replaced since new.

 

[BlackBetty]

On one hand, replacing the engine will cost thousands and you would still have a chassis with 230k miles on it.

On the other, used vehicles are at record high prices and new vehicles simply do not exist in many instances.

I suppose it all comes down to the condition of the rest of the vehicle and/or exactly what you are looking for. If the rest of the vehicle is in great condition it's probably worth replacing the engine. If it's not or you're looking for a different type of vehicle, then scrapping or parting it out would probably make sense.

What he said…

 

[BlackBetty]

No doubt. Doing maintenance generally does not result in increased resale value. The question I was posing was “what car can be purchased these days for engine replacement cost on the expo”? Would it be reliable? Would this expo with a new engine be reliable? Depends on condition. My 300,000 mile expedition is extremely reliable on the original engine and transmission. Alternator and ac compressor only non routine maintenance items replaced since new.

I’ve got an ‘04 and a ‘16. The ‘04 has 311k on it. Still going strong !!!

 

[iridius]

I'm sure you know more than me, but just be 100% sure it's seized. I remember first time I got it was told it was seized, but it was just a seized AC compressor that made it look like it was all seized. My 2001 has about 260k but everytime I want to scrap it, it ends up being fixable.... Only paid $3000 for it like 7 years ago so can't justify getting rid of it. Although changing the valve cover gaskets soon, that might make me change my mind as does every spark plug / coil change of those two buggers all the way in the back by the cabin.

 

[mjp2]

I'm sure you know more than me, but just be 100% sure it's seized. I remember first time I got it was told it was seized, but it was just a seized AC compressor that made it look like it was all seized. My 2001 has about 260k but everytime I want to scrap it, it ends up being fixable.... Only paid $3000 for it like 7 years ago so can't justify getting rid of it. Although changing the valve cover gaskets soon, that might make me change my mind as does every spark plug / coil change of those two buggers all the way in the back by the cabin.

^ That right there. Pull the serpentine belt and try cranking the engine.

My brother went through this with his Mazda 6. "Seized engine" turned out to be an alternator.