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i made it clear to to tech that i wanted to be present in breaking down engine.Called tech on Friday and told me early next week we could continue. Called Monday at about 11 to figure a time to resume and tech says had a little time now and then Friday so the engine was all broken down except case. that all he had to due was crack the case and had found nothing up till the??? obviously he didn't wait for me to be present so my request went in one ear and out the next. makes me pretty suspicious. So he set up time for me today at 1-2 o'clock to meet. met today and he cracks case and says the is the problem it's one bearing in the middle that was lightly scorched.i'm no pro but the case had already been opened.. cylinders fine and pistons fine. nothing cracked. put wrench on motor spin motor now unlocked. i asked him and he says is that all it takes is one scorched bearing to lock up an engine. i personally don't know but have spoke to two guy with over 30 years of experience and say sounds fishy!one guy who sells motors tells me with one of these motors you can drive with cracked pistons and she still will go.says the only waqy one of these motor seizes is that of oil starvation. ! i don't know why he broke it down after he knew clearly i wanted to be there. so then i ask what is it going to cost now that you see what we have !! tells me 2500 for labor and thinks now it's going to cost 3500 for the parts to be machined (vales 1400-1600)crank to be polished and cut but he going to have to check on that .I'm thinking you told me first approximately 5000k and now your at 6k. at this point i really don't know what i should do. Look for a used engine?? take car right out there?? i don't think I'm going for that 6k rebuild !! really just considering taking her home and putting in garage. I'm thinking i better start shopping around for a used engine. and that's where I'm at. confused and waiting to hear from tech on final quote!!!!what's your opinion??
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