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The car doesn’t start, makes a click thats it. When I had it towed to my place, I noticed oil was leaking from the bottom. My tow truck guy thinks the motor’s completey blown, I’m hoping it’s just the starter and the oil gasket. Battery is fine, I am going to check for error codes in the morning. The car has 157,000 miles and has never been in an accident. The original owner told me the car just stopped on them. Would like advice on what to look for to see if the motor’s completely blown or if it’s something less serious. Thanks in advance to all replies.
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@Iznogood sorry for not responding sooner bro.
I didn’t wash any part of the engine, but again the oil levels were full. Here are the photos from spark plug hole #1, ironically my borescope got stuck as I tried to turn the motor, so now something is definitely inside 😆 It looks pretty messed up, let me know if you guys think this is salvageable:
Let me know what you make of it, but to my untrained eye the inside of the engine looks like the scene of a wreck
[quote=”Iznogood” post=170353]You didn´t take any photos with the Borescope by chance ? I´m curious.
Did you wash the top of the engine before you took those photos ? It looks awfully dry and void of oil.[/quote]
“A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.”
-Mark TwainBroken rod, shattered piston, and all the collateral damage that comes with it: probable cylinder bore damage, cylinder head/valve damage, crankshaft damage and enough shrapnel in your oil to make a good sized boat anchor.
I’d rather see you get rid of this thing altogether, but, if you don’t mind carrying cats by their tails and if you have generous amounts of time and money, you could learn a hell of a lot by taking this engine apart. Honestly, the block, heads and internals are probably damaged beyond redemption, but it’s there for you to play with if you are so inclined. But, like I said, getting rid of this vehicle entirely is probably your best option.
You don’t even think it’s worth it to swap the motor for a working one? And that quote is hilarious and prophetic at the same time, not sure whether to laugh or cry lol :unsure:
[quote=”Evil-i” post=170492]“A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.”
-Mark TwainBroken rod, shattered piston, and all the collateral damage that comes with it: probable cylinder bore damage, cylinder head/valve damage, crankshaft damage and enough shrapnel in your oil to make a good sized boat anchor.
I’d rather see you get rid of this thing altogether, but, if you don’t mind carrying cats by their tails and if you have generous amounts of time and money, you could learn a hell of a lot by taking this engine apart. Honestly, the block, heads and internals are probably damaged beyond redemption, but it’s there for you to play with if you are so inclined. But, like I said, getting rid of this vehicle entirely is probably your best option.[/quote]
Not really, no.
Book value on that vehicle in good condition is going to be significantly less than the cost to have someone drop a motor in.
I might be wrong in this, but I get the general vibe that you’re a shade-tree mechanic (like me) and don’t have the experience or tool to yoink a motor out and swap it. That means labor will be a factor, as a motor swap isn’t for the faint of heart.
Given the engine done blowed up real good, the odds of everything else being absolutely spotless and perfect is pretty much the same as me winning the lottery. Twice. In a row.
TL/DR: No, not worth it. Too expensive for something that’ll need more work after the swap.
[quote=”tenpin3000″ post=170493]You don’t even think it’s worth it to swap the motor for a working one?[/quote]
Well, those 3.7L engines have a reputation for dropping valve seats, which is probably the “ground zero” event that precipitated the cascade of destruction to your engine. Even if you found one in running condition, you wouldn’t be able to trust it.
The other engine available for your Jeep was a 2.4L 4 cylinder, which has been out of production for 10 years or so. Converting to the 4-banger is going require swapping out the ECU, as well as the associated wiring harness. Plus, there are always a basket full of unexpected gremlins when it comes to switching from one engine type to another.
What would you say is fair market value for a 2002 Jeep Liberty in Good condition?
[quote=”Hinoki” post=170495]Not really, no.
Book value on that vehicle in good condition is going to be significantly less than the cost to have someone drop a motor in.
I might be wrong in this, but I get the general vibe that you’re a shade-tree mechanic (like me) and don’t have the experience or tool to yoink a motor out and swap it. That means labor will be a factor, as a motor swap isn’t for the faint of heart.
Given the engine done blowed up real good, the odds of everything else being absolutely spotless and perfect is pretty much the same as me winning the lottery. Twice. In a row.
TL/DR: No, not worth it. Too expensive for something that’ll need more work after the swap.[/quote]
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