Advice Sought - Was Pretty 929 for Sale
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09-15-2008, 10:05 AM
Advice Sought - Was Pretty 929 for Sale
This is a 1989 Mazda 929, 3.0L SOHC 18V motor.
OK, my earlier posts had to do with possibly loosing the car due to a major failure of the TB. I also wrecked a head trying to drill out the broken bolt, drilled through the water jacket. Now, according to the GATES belt site, this IS an interference motor and quite possibly bent some valves. I can get heads for about 300 each but I also found a motor for $350.00 w/90 day warranty it has 98000 miles on it. It's close enough that I can pick it up. I am NOT able to swap this motor myself and would need it done at a shop (not Mazda but an expensive good shop). Removing the heads, this looks like a bear of a job. Can both heads be removed by disconnecting the exhaust system but leaving the manifolds on during the process? What's a reasonable price for swapping a motor?
Now if I do go the motor route I would like to be sure I'm in good shape for a while, I plan to change the TB and the rear Cam covers. The other part that leaked on my cars is the blind cover and the thing for the EGR valve. I would also think I should replace the valve cover gaskets and grommets. The rear main seal, is that an easy job? I should do that too right?
So, opinion, what makes more sense, try to fix my broken motor or just replace it and be done with it. I think I am willing to go as high as $2000.00 US to get this back up and running.
Thanks for any and all input.
Rich M
OK, my earlier posts had to do with possibly loosing the car due to a major failure of the TB. I also wrecked a head trying to drill out the broken bolt, drilled through the water jacket. Now, according to the GATES belt site, this IS an interference motor and quite possibly bent some valves. I can get heads for about 300 each but I also found a motor for $350.00 w/90 day warranty it has 98000 miles on it. It's close enough that I can pick it up. I am NOT able to swap this motor myself and would need it done at a shop (not Mazda but an expensive good shop). Removing the heads, this looks like a bear of a job. Can both heads be removed by disconnecting the exhaust system but leaving the manifolds on during the process? What's a reasonable price for swapping a motor?
Now if I do go the motor route I would like to be sure I'm in good shape for a while, I plan to change the TB and the rear Cam covers. The other part that leaked on my cars is the blind cover and the thing for the EGR valve. I would also think I should replace the valve cover gaskets and grommets. The rear main seal, is that an easy job? I should do that too right?
So, opinion, what makes more sense, try to fix my broken motor or just replace it and be done with it. I think I am willing to go as high as $2000.00 US to get this back up and running.
Thanks for any and all input.
Rich M
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