[JFP in PA]

Realistically, you are looking at the cost of a total engine rebuild. Yes, you could take apart a running engine and only replace the “must have” bits, but why would you? For only a relatively “small” additional investment, you would end up with a brand new, and considerably more bullet resistant (there is no bullet proof in these things) engine.

What would this cost? That depends upon who is doing the rebuild, but you would be looking at something north of $7-8K to do it right. Why so much? Start adding up the cost of just the bits you need to replace (the IMS shaft, rings, bearings, oil pump and drive, tensioners, pads, possibly multiple chains, etc. etc……..) and you have several thousand dollars in parts sitting in a pile on the floor. Now you need A.) Someone that knows how to do this; and B.) Somewhere in the neighborhood of $8-10K in tools and fixtures to do it with (the fixture just to install the rear main seal alone cost around $500). So the rest consists of knowledge and labor costs. This is why Porsche gets over $17K for a factory rebuilt motor, plus a core charge of nearly $10K if you do not have a “viable” core to give to them in return. And if you think that is either ridiculous or scary, try pricing an OEM rebuilt turbo motor.

As in most other things, there is no such thing as a “free lunch”………