Damned Entropy Anyway
Friday, 24 March 2006 15:40![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dr_phil_physicsPreliminary diagnosis of 1985 S-10 Blazer, 307,000 miles...
Timing chain jumped some broken teeth on timing gear. Replace both plus leaking water pump and fix oil leak at oil filter connections. About $1000.
Replace corroded oil pan. Parts $160. Unfortunately this needs pulling everything out of the engine compartment: engine, tranny, transfer case. Labor estimate: $900. Damn, I wish someone thought of this a couple of years when we had all this pulled out for replacing the transmission!
Alternately, replace with used engine (90,000 miles and 60-day warranty): $3800. New engine: $5000 plus change.
Or find new third vehicle for Winter Use... $unknown.
There must be a MasterCard "priceless" commercial in here somewhere, eh?
Dr. "now what is in that bank account?" Phil
Timing chain jumped some broken teeth on timing gear. Replace both plus leaking water pump and fix oil leak at oil filter connections. About $1000.
Replace corroded oil pan. Parts $160. Unfortunately this needs pulling everything out of the engine compartment: engine, tranny, transfer case. Labor estimate: $900. Damn, I wish someone thought of this a couple of years when we had all this pulled out for replacing the transmission!
Alternately, replace with used engine (90,000 miles and 60-day warranty): $3800. New engine: $5000 plus change.
Or find new third vehicle for Winter Use... $unknown.
There must be a MasterCard "priceless" commercial in here somewhere, eh?
Dr. "now what is in that bank account?" Phil
