List.... To make a long story short, I fried my heads this past weekend (both cracked) on I-95 before I could shut it down. Engine is stock 2.1 L wasserboxer. To replace the heads will be about $2600 USD parts and labor. I'm guessing a rebuilt wasserboxer will be at least $4000 (P&L) by the time all is said and done......a conversion a couple thousand to several more. Over the weekend I'm puzzling out whether it makes sense to replace the heads on an engine on which I have run about 100K miles, and really have no idea how many miles it had on it before I bought it (body has about 320K on odometer). Oil has been 15-50 Mobil One. I hate to throw good money against bad, but certainly $2600 is better than $4000 +. Before the overheating incident the engine ran well. My fuel economy has dropped significantly over the last two years, but I don't really understand if that is a sign of a worn out engine or not (O2 sensor replaced in the last year). I have no compression data, and don't think I can get it with cracked heads. I already have one vote for replacing heads by George in Atlanta, assuming that all else has been well (thanks, George!). I appreciate feedback from those who have been there, and those who have not. Thanks, Anthony (sunny northeast Florida)'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) |
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