dcs Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 I need advice please. My car has been leaking coolant for months. Now it is very bad with grey smoke coming out the back exhaust pipes. To fix the engine(rebuild) I ve been quoted(from a independent shop,highly recomended) $4,500 cad(3,200usd). My car is a 1997 deville concours with 169k miles. My question is , if I have the engine fixed, have I damaged the exhaust/cat/various sensors as the coolant has been leaking into the engine and traveling through the exhaust system ? (I've stopped driving it because it overheats). Would I then after fixing the car, have numerous "other" problems brought about by the coolant running through??? Maybe I should just put the money towards another ? Your advice is appreciated. Thanks/bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Iwould not think there would be any other problems once it is fixed. Just be sure whoever fixes it, Timeserts all 20 head bolt holes or you may be back again. http://www.timesert.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Just one thing, I may be wrong but $3,200 sounds high. Anyone? If that is what it costs given that you have 169,000 miles it may be best to put it into another car IMHO, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhall Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 If the shop is actually rebuilding the engine, $3,200 is a very good price. If they are only replacing the head gaskets, it's a little high. I reworked my '97 Deville engine with all new gaskets, all new seals and engine mounts and also replaced the filters seals and two main case gaskets on the transmission for $2,500 in parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Ahh, I did not see the REBUILT, my mind was at TIMESERT..... sorry, jhall is right... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted August 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 thanks for the opinions, I'll decide in the next week weather to fix or junk. thanks again b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted August 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 I mean WHETHER to fix or junk thanks b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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