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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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reseal or rebuilt?

Hey guys need some advice. Trying to decide if I should reseal or rebuilt my engine. Miles are getting high about 170K now but still runs as strong as when I first got it a few years ago. So should I just a reseal kit andcall it a day or should I get the motor rebuild instead.
I can do the reseal myself with some help but to do a rebuild I would need to take it to a shop. So what do you guys think?
Old Oct 10, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 3riCJbOi
Hey guys need some advice. Trying to decide if I should reseal or rebuilt my engine. Miles are getting high about 170K now but still runs as strong as when I first got it a few years ago. So should I just a reseal kit andcall it a day or should I get the motor rebuild instead.
I can do the reseal myself with some help but to do a rebuild I would need to take it to a shop. So what do you guys think?
check the price and time it takes too !
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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I check out a few local shop they quoted between $3000-$4000 for a whole rebuilt. I did a compression test today on y motor and everything checked out fine but I am leaking motor oil in some place. Is it worth the money to get a it rebuild or should just do the reseal which I can do it myself at home and get a EFI Harness while I'm at it? Which only cost me a few hundred bucks at most.
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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If compression is fine, there is no need for a rebuild. Get a full gasket kit... maybe the full 120k tuneup kit would be a good idea, too.
Old Oct 15, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Yeah thats what I'm thinking too do just do all the gaskets and tune up plus a new engine harness. The Stock one is getting pretty beat up
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