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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Default New motor costs more than new Car

As I stated before, I have a clicking sound between 1,300 and 2,000 rpm. The shop tore the engine apart and found what they "think" is the problem. One of the wrist pins on a piston makes a sound when moved. I listened today and you can hear it. Anyway, they are going to talk to Chrysler today to see what to do. Get this: a new complete motor is $26,000 dollars. A new short block with nothing is $4,000. Man, things are expensive these days. Question is, does the owner say what happens or the shop. I just don't want them to fix "the problem" and then put it all back together and find out it wasn't that. Of course, we would all like a new motor, but at these prices, I can see why Chrylser is going broke.
 
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