walzon1

Hey guys new here but at a loss of what to do. Blew my water pump on the freeway and now the Anti-Freeze is slowly disappering from the overflow. So yea need a new engine. it's an 09 and I keep it stock.

So heres the thing i only have about 1500 to spend and engine seem to go for around 1400-1800 and my mechanic said he will charge me 650 to drop it in, so 2000 to 2400 total. Can't afford that right now. I really want to keep my XB so is there any way to get a cheaper engine or should I look to selling the car and buying another one.

draxcaliber

Start by seeing how much you'd get for it and how much car that will buy you. As for swapping in another engine, depends on if it is worth it based on the car's mileage and condition. Also, if you keep the coolant topped off, you can get buy for a while until you can afford another engine.

walzon1

I figure I could get around 8,000 for it it has 82000 and only a few scratches on the front and rear fenders. It drives great actually but having a honda civic prior have the same problems it was backfiring constantly in about 8 months from having the initial overheat.

The biggest thing is I'm a big guy 6'5 275 lbs and this car fits me like a glove. This is the only car that actually fits me with good gas mileage I'm sure I could trade for a Tahoe or something but don't really feel like getting 15 MPG.

If I do sell it most likely be buying First Gen Box

draxcaliber

I'd say save up and pay to swap the engine and keep it.

laloxb2

Have your mechanic run a compression test on engine, he may find that is only a blown head gasket, if that is the case replace it and make sure the head gets re-surfaced or re-built. if not then look for another alternative to solve problem, Good luck.

criminaltc

What are you getting at here? That you have a cracked head and that's where the water is going? Why are you assuming you need a whole new engine? Because you are clearly not thinking that the water pump is leaking and causing the loss in water.

08SUPERWHT

^^^^^^What he said.

criminaltc

Use the "QUOTE" function. With that many "^" we can't tell if you are telling us that you are quoting the post that is six posts up, or if you just mean the one right above you.

2006scion

Compression test on your coolant system will tell you if you have a coolant leak.

Then you can look underneath and see if you can find out where it is leaking from - could be leaky hose, leaking radiator.

You can borrow a compression tester from Autozone for free.

Could be a leak to the trans cooler if there is one, in which case coolant could be going into your transmission.

You check your trans fluid to see if there's water in it?

If the leak is internal to the engine, as the guy above said head gasket is first thought.

Cracked head second thought.

Head gasket change is not so expensive. Head replacement is probably about the same in labor.

You see milky white fluid in the oil? You see steam in the exhaust? If not, then why change the engine out?

Changing an engine without knowing what is the matter is nuts! It could be a $2 heater hose. It could be a tiny crack that $5 of sealer dumped in the coolant can plug up. It could be you just need a new radiator.

I recommend you either put in the time to diagnose it or have your mechanic do a real thorough analysis, either way you are going to be much better off than replacing an engine.