Rebuilt engine?

Thinking about just starting fresh and getting a rebuilt 3800 s/c with a 3 year/110000 mile warrenty

For anyone on this forum that knows my situation does that sound like a good route?

I dont know your situation because you keep changing your story.

http://www.grandprixforums.net/am-i-...tml#post862152 (Am i the only one?)

Originally Posted by matt5112

http://www.grandprixforums.net/4th-e...ock-66565.html (4th engine with rod knock)

http://www.grandprixforums.net/confi...ing-66636.html (Confirm my knocking)

http://www.grandprixforums.net/car-c...own-66690.html (car can rev up but wont come down?)

http://www.grandprixforums.net/rod-k...ths-65530.html (Rod knock on 3rd engine in less than 2 months?)

http://www.grandprixforums.net/new-r...ken-63849.html (New rebuilt engine rod knock sound only 75 miles broken in)

Stop making threads and make up your mind, were they rebuilt or used?

Am I on your ignore list of something?

Originally Posted by matt5112

I dont know your situation because you keep changing your story.

http://www.grandprixforums.net/am-i-...tml#post862152 (Am i the only one?)


Am I on your ignore list of something?

Im pretty sure i responded to you that they were USED.
I was not informed that they were used or rebuilt i was just told that they could either be rebuilt or used so i didn't know.

soooo you wants to get a new(ish) engine eh?

Originally Posted by gtpsleeper

soooo you wants to get a new(ish) engine eh?

I don't have any real option at this point all the used ones i had failed withing 500, 200,75 miles

do you just want the car to run orrr???

Originally Posted by gtpsleeper

do you just want the car to run orrr???

Yes i just want it to run at stock specs ext series 2 s/c without knocking right away and i already did all the bull**** they told me to check and nothing

whats wrong with the engine as it is now?

Originally Posted by gtpsleeper

whats wrong with the engine as it is now?

3rd replacement engine and its rod knock my only idea is maybe dexcool is killing it

dexcool would have nothing to do with that...

Personally, I would have it rebuilt by someone you know can do it. You might have to spend a little more but its a lot better than buying a used one and rolling the dice. You could always get a crate engine from zzp if you had to aswell...

if your not getting a warranty with these used engines, its time to start shopping else where.

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

if your not getting a warranty with these used engines, its time to start shopping else where.

They don't cover labor, labor cost more than the used engine itself....

true that, but a engine hoist and a pretty simple tool set, you can pull it yourself for a lot less. hoist rentals are under 100 bucks a week.

maybe this shop should be testing these engines before they are just slapped in, like a good old compression test, that can be done with the engine out of the car.

hell ive seen people use the rafters in the garage and a come along, tow truck hoists, fork lifts, theres all sorts of ways to lift a engine out.

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

true that, but a engine hoist and a pretty simple tool set, you can pull it yourself for a lot less. hoist rentals are under 100 bucks a week.

maybe this shop should be testing these engines before they are just slapped in, like a good old compression test, that can be done with the engine out of the car.

hell ive seen people use the rafters in the garage and a come along, tow truck hoists, fork lifts, theres all sorts of ways to lift a engine out.

Warrenty void if not installed by a certified mechanic.

If these are being installed correctly, programming is correct...then I can understand one or two. Not three or four. Sorry to say, but likely your new rebuilt motor would suffer the same death soon after. Something else is going on here.

Originally Posted by RideWithPride

Warrenty void if not installed by a certified mechanic.

we dont have that problem here, you buy it you have a warranty, done. its junk yard engine, why in the world would it have to be installed by a certified mechanic.

3 dead engines in a row, i for sure would want my money back, and then go shopping else where.

you dont know me, but i would be up the junk yard owners ass demanding satisfaction. threats of law suits work well too. make sure you have all your paper work form each engine.

in the long run, the guy at the yard dont want to go to court because that will cost him more than trying to make you whole.

if you have to call the cops and make a report at the very least, charge him with fraud. that will get his attention.

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

If these are being installed correctly, programming is correct...then I can understand one or two. Not three or four. Sorry to say, but likely your new rebuilt motor would suffer the same death soon after. Something else is going on here.

Programming? would i change my pcm or have it reset? if so how?

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

we dont have that problem here, you buy it you have a warranty, done. its junk yard engine, why in the world would it have to be installed by a certified mechanic.

3 dead engines in a row, i for sure would want my money back, and then go shopping else where.

you dont know me, but i would be up the junk yard owners ass demanding satisfaction. threats of law suits work well too. make sure you have all your paper work form each engine.

in the long run, the guy at the yard dont want to go to court because that will cost him more than trying to make you whole.

if you have to call the cops and make a report at the very least, charge him with fraud. that will get his attention.

The engines were refunded but let me tell you the labor was not and even though we got a real good deal on the labor it still adds up, the biggest problem to me is the time consumption, 1st engine took 1.5 months to get in, 2nd like 1 month and 3rd was 3-4 weeks i can't walk everywhere but danm im getting good at it.

a engine swap take less than a day, your doing it all wrong, well the shop is anyway...thats some major BS. 1.5 months to do a swap that is. even 3 weeks is to long.

Originally Posted by RideWithPride

The engines were refunded but let me tell you the labor was not and even though we got a real good deal on the labor it still adds up, the biggest problem to me is the time consumption, 1st engine took 1.5 months to get in, 2nd like 1 month and 3rd was 3-4 weeks i can't walk everywhere but danm im getting good at it.

DO NOT BUY YOUR OWN ENGINE! Take the car to the shop and tell them to buy an engine. They buy a crap engine, it's on them. That is your fault for buying crap engines and having someone else install them. You won't get labor refunded when they use your parts. SERIOUSLY!