Worth fixing engine?
12-05-2015, 02:25 PM
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Worth fixing engine?
I have a 2001 Acura RL that has a CE light on and it's a cylinder 3 misfire plus a random. Well I took it to Firestone to get a full diagnostic on what's causing it and they told me cylinder 3 has low compression. Compression is at 100 while it should be around 200 and my other cylinders are compressing at 180 which is fine. Is it worth fixing it or should I sell the car? Any opinions are welcome
12-05-2015, 03:57 PM
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It's really up to you. You would take a hit selling a car with that kind of problem.
Get quotes from different places on a repair cost. Put a "For Sale" sign on it and get an idea of how much you can get for the car. Then decide.
Get quotes from different places on a repair cost. Put a "For Sale" sign on it and get an idea of how much you can get for the car. Then decide.
12-05-2015, 04:14 PM
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If you sell the car in it's current condition, you might get $1000 for it.
If you get it fixed (I assume likely $500 for an engine, $1500 to swap), You likely won't sell for anymore than $3500-4000. You can't fix a low compression cylinder. You have to replace the block.
Is it worth the hassle to make an extra $500-1000?
Based on the age of the car (and I'm guessing it has high miles on it too), I'd just buy a new or newer car and leave this one for dead.
Of course, I'm making a lot of assumptions here, but you haven't provided a lot of info either.
If you get it fixed (I assume likely $500 for an engine, $1500 to swap), You likely won't sell for anymore than $3500-4000. You can't fix a low compression cylinder. You have to replace the block.
Is it worth the hassle to make an extra $500-1000?
Based on the age of the car (and I'm guessing it has high miles on it too), I'd just buy a new or newer car and leave this one for dead.
Of course, I'm making a lot of assumptions here, but you haven't provided a lot of info either.
12-05-2015, 08:52 PM
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If you sell the car in it's current condition, you might get $1000 for it.
If you get it fixed (I assume likely $500 for an engine, $1500 to swap), You likely won't sell for anymore than $3500-4000. You can't fix a low compression cylinder. You have to replace the block.
Is it worth the hassle to make an extra $500-1000?
Based on the age of the car (and I'm guessing it has high miles on it too), I'd just buy a new or newer car and leave this one for dead.
Of course, I'm making a lot of assumptions here, but you haven't provided a lot of info either.
If you get it fixed (I assume likely $500 for an engine, $1500 to swap), You likely won't sell for anymore than $3500-4000. You can't fix a low compression cylinder. You have to replace the block.
Is it worth the hassle to make an extra $500-1000?
Based on the age of the car (and I'm guessing it has high miles on it too), I'd just buy a new or newer car and leave this one for dead.
Of course, I'm making a lot of assumptions here, but you haven't provided a lot of info either.
12-05-2015, 09:02 PM
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^ Regardless, those are all $$$$ repairs.
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