glassbysam
08-11-2004, 13:15
hi
I just bought this 1994 chevy P-30 step van, 6.5 normally aspirated diesel, with 65,000 miles in new york for $3500.
We drove the van up to grand Island , NY and I had a mechanic replace belts,
radiator hoses , antifreeze, oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter,
replaced front disc brake pads, [left front pad was 'frozen' in place rubbing],
front shocks,headlight,oil cooler lines [one was leaking onto left front leaf
springs.], total of $252.00 dollars in parts and $300.00 in labor. also had
two [2] new front tires put on , another $525.00... so all total about $1100
spent so we would have a safe and trouble free ride home...
we started home on sunday towards missouri went 503 miles, just east of
indianapolis and the motor locked up from a cracked block, dumped the new
antifreeze into the crankcase and cylinders...had it towed to a chevy garage
with a diesel mechanic and they are telling me to fix it will be $12000.00-
$14000.00.... not only is the block cracked but the liquid in the cylinders
caused the rods to bend trying to compress the liquid, also broken pistons, and
bearings...
I have located a used engine for about $2000.00 but they still want $3000.00
labor to switch engines.......
I do not even know what to do......the cheapest option is $5000 and I do not
think I want to put that much more into the van...
do any of you have any ideas?? know a diesel mechanic that works cheaper to R & R an engine?? or even a way to haul this step van the rest of the way to missouri about 425 miles...
thanks in advance
sam davisson
sedalia mo
I just bought this 1994 chevy P-30 step van, 6.5 normally aspirated diesel, with 65,000 miles in new york for $3500.
We drove the van up to grand Island , NY and I had a mechanic replace belts,
radiator hoses , antifreeze, oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter,
replaced front disc brake pads, [left front pad was 'frozen' in place rubbing],
front shocks,headlight,oil cooler lines [one was leaking onto left front leaf
springs.], total of $252.00 dollars in parts and $300.00 in labor. also had
two [2] new front tires put on , another $525.00... so all total about $1100
spent so we would have a safe and trouble free ride home...
we started home on sunday towards missouri went 503 miles, just east of
indianapolis and the motor locked up from a cracked block, dumped the new
antifreeze into the crankcase and cylinders...had it towed to a chevy garage
with a diesel mechanic and they are telling me to fix it will be $12000.00-
$14000.00.... not only is the block cracked but the liquid in the cylinders
caused the rods to bend trying to compress the liquid, also broken pistons, and
bearings...
I have located a used engine for about $2000.00 but they still want $3000.00
labor to switch engines.......
I do not even know what to do......the cheapest option is $5000 and I do not
think I want to put that much more into the van...
do any of you have any ideas?? know a diesel mechanic that works cheaper to R & R an engine?? or even a way to haul this step van the rest of the way to missouri about 425 miles...
thanks in advance
sam davisson
sedalia mo