Remodelmaster
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New/Remanufactured Engine:
Welp, the time has come for me to make a decision concerning my engine and I have decided to have my engine/block 'remanufactured'. I use the Suburban daily, pulling trailers, hauling lumber back and forth to the job site and everything in-between. Ive had it since it had 32,000 actual miles on it and since my children were little (around 15 years) , so it's kinda sentimental to me.
How it transpired:
Last week, I went to the lumber yard to pick up some materials. When I got loaded and ready to go, it wouldn't crank. I had my trusty mechanic come and pick it up, installed a new ignition coil, had a few burned plug wires and a new plenum gasket. Picked it up and it's running worse than ever. We checked the compression and cylinder number 4 has 60PSI of compression. The valve is also ticking and clicking on that cylinder. With almost 226,000 miles (I know, it seems low to me too)
My options are:
1) A Valve job. $2200.00 give or take
2) Replace the engine.
After reading reviews and talking with a member here that has had experience with them and others elsewhere, I have chosen Tristar engines to do the work. My mechanic is going to remove the engine, crate it up and Tristar will pick it up and take it back to their facility. They are going to 'remanufacture' my engine. The rep there assures me that it will be done using quality parts/etc. They said once they get my engine, it will take them 3-4 weeks to get it back to me. I'll keep you all posted and let you know how it turns out.
Now, Im trying to decide what all I should buy for it while I'm waiting.
Definitely need new exhaust manifolds. Any suggestions on brand?
My fuel injectors were replaced 3 years ago with new Bosch injectors.
Do I buy new?
My water pump and radiator is three years old, but ill definitely be replacing that.
Distributer is 2 years old, but may go with one with a metal gear?
New (better) A/C compressor is also on the list of possibilities. The one thats in there now isn't but 2 or three years old but it's not as cold as I think it should be, even when everything is to spec on freon etc.
I welcome any input that any of you may have! I hope once I get it back, I can put another 226,000 miles on it.
Welp, the time has come for me to make a decision concerning my engine and I have decided to have my engine/block 'remanufactured'. I use the Suburban daily, pulling trailers, hauling lumber back and forth to the job site and everything in-between. Ive had it since it had 32,000 actual miles on it and since my children were little (around 15 years) , so it's kinda sentimental to me.
How it transpired:
Last week, I went to the lumber yard to pick up some materials. When I got loaded and ready to go, it wouldn't crank. I had my trusty mechanic come and pick it up, installed a new ignition coil, had a few burned plug wires and a new plenum gasket. Picked it up and it's running worse than ever. We checked the compression and cylinder number 4 has 60PSI of compression. The valve is also ticking and clicking on that cylinder. With almost 226,000 miles (I know, it seems low to me too)
My options are:
1) A Valve job. $2200.00 give or take
2) Replace the engine.
After reading reviews and talking with a member here that has had experience with them and others elsewhere, I have chosen Tristar engines to do the work. My mechanic is going to remove the engine, crate it up and Tristar will pick it up and take it back to their facility. They are going to 'remanufacture' my engine. The rep there assures me that it will be done using quality parts/etc. They said once they get my engine, it will take them 3-4 weeks to get it back to me. I'll keep you all posted and let you know how it turns out.
Now, Im trying to decide what all I should buy for it while I'm waiting.
Definitely need new exhaust manifolds. Any suggestions on brand?
My fuel injectors were replaced 3 years ago with new Bosch injectors.
Do I buy new?
My water pump and radiator is three years old, but ill definitely be replacing that.
Distributer is 2 years old, but may go with one with a metal gear?
New (better) A/C compressor is also on the list of possibilities. The one thats in there now isn't but 2 or three years old but it's not as cold as I think it should be, even when everything is to spec on freon etc.
I welcome any input that any of you may have! I hope once I get it back, I can put another 226,000 miles on it.