Gentlemen,
I am selling a 4.2 (Code BCY - #009320) engine with 192k kilometers. Engine is currently broken down to a short block with the intake and heads removed. Oil pan has also been removed for inspection for any abnormal wear or stray remnants of the plastic guides from the camshaft chain adjuster. Please note that none of the exhaust components are available as they were all used on a replacement engine.
Story on this is ... this is the original engine that was in my beast. Up to this past Aug (when I purchased the car) it had been completely dealer maintained since day one by the previous (original) owner ... so all prescribed / required service(s) we done per spec. Engine was running great until one of the plastic guides on the left bank camshaft chain adjuster "disintegrated" on start up ... with absolutely no warning of course. As most of you probably know this allowed enough slack in the chain to allow for contact between the valve(s) and pistons resulting in a zero compression reading on cylinders 5 - 8. Readings on cylinders 1-4 were all 170 to 175.
After weighing the options presented by my local repair shop, I opted to go with a used engine versus gambling on (at that point) unknown rebuilding costs. Having now been able to remove the intake and heads to inspect ... I can confirm that the damage was minimal. The top (center) intake valve in cylinders 5-8 are what made contact ... barely leaving a mark in the top of the pistons. After a $400 machine shop bill the valves have been replaced, the head has been checked, tested and is now certified ready to go. Definitely should of went with repairing versus replacing ... but we all know how wonderful hindsight is!!!!!
So that, in a nut shell, is the story. I don't want to leave these parts just sitting there as I do not have the place or space to properly store these parts. As far as pricing, as I noted in my intro, I am basically a newbie when it comes to these vehicles ... but based on everything I've seen I believe the following is fair:
- Intake manifold with throttle body, fuel rail and injectors - $800.
- Heads - $1200. per -> Note: includes the cam chain but does not include the cam chain tensioner
- Short block with oil pump and oil pan- $2200.
These prices are in Cdn $$$'s ... and do not include shipping.
Thx for L@@king!
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