Driving my MX3-V6 on the freeway tha other day and it died on top of a hill. I coasted to the bottom and got over to the grass but the car would not turn over. A mechanic told me I should scrap the car because the cam bearings are burned and the front 3 cyl will not make compression.

Can't I just find someone to rebuild the engine? New piston ring kit and new beariings? Or is it true that I should put a brand new engine in this car?

Thanks for all your opinions.
Tommy

93 MX3 V6 - Teal with sun roof, spoiler and power package. 190,000 miles

 

You can have the engine rebuilt, but it would be more work than just a ring job and bearings. The block,heads and crank are machined, new bearings ,freeze plugs, rings, gaskets, oil pump, cam shaft,water pump and timing chain are replaced. Or you can get a new long block. Last resort junk yard.