Hey guys, So my car broke down last night. I haven't had a chance to get it to a garage yet but I'm suspecting the engine is gone. I'm looking for suggestions on the best course of action going forward. I like the car and want to keep it, but I've never gone down the path of replacing an engine. Where should I look first? Also, what do you think I'm looking at as far as hurting my pocket when it is all said and done?

 

since your not sure just tow it to a shop and let them decide.
whatever you do, dont rush into anything.
why replace the engine? do you have a hole in it?
GL

 

I know I'm not sure, and I am going to tow it to a shop this morning. I just wanted to get a jump on things.Cant hurt, right?

 

well... find out whats wrong with it first. could just be something simple. what happened?

 

While I'm driving, a loud rattling sound started from the engine, then about 5-10 seconds later the engine cut off. Try to start it and it doesn't even attemtp to turn over.

 

Ummm....do you do any hard driving and are you up to date on maintenance?

 

yea you're gonna have to take it apart and see whats going on... might as well bring it into a shop and see if they at least can see what the problem might be without charging you.

When's the last time you changed the timing belt?

 

This ^ sounds exactly like a thrown rod. It would probably be cheaper to drop in a used engine from a salvage yard than have a shop tear down and rebuild your engine, even if there isn't a hole in the side of your block.

Start looking for a good used motor in the local junk yards. Should be able to find one for $500 - $750. Like this one:

2004
Engine
Mitsubishi Outlander
54,000 miles
$650.06
USA-OH(Harrisville)
1-800-334-9811

 

Take off the left cover an check your timing belt.

 

Doesnt sound like what happened when my timing belt snapped. and I was driving hard. Mine did a loud backfire and cut off. had 8 bent intake valves.

 

ouch how much was that

 

thrown rod or bent valve fersure

 

I just experiance a similer problem last nigh, I for sure no that a rod went throw the block were is the best place to find a bare block?

 

Hey myszkewicz I know the motor is the same but is the connections for the tranny/ electrical going to be the same and fit?that price is about half of what I've been able to find so I'm curious ...

 

Everything should be identical. Even if it's not, you can swap the bits off the blown engine onto the Outlander one.