Like the title says. Found a killer deal in replacing my LD9.
Found 2 motors for $175 and the guy will put one in my car for $200. $375 total. The motor being used is out of a 98 malibu with 50k miles. And it should be done at some point during the week.
Think my luck is turning around to the good.
1997 Cavalier Z24 4Spd Auto. Magnaflow dual exhaust.
Nice! Does he have a tranny that he wants to put in my car for $375 total? I'd be all over that! Plus I'm close enough to be serious
Auto or manual?
If it's auto, he might actually... I'll ask him what he'll charge when I pick up my car.
1997 Cavalier Z24 4Spd Auto. Magnaflow dual exhaust.
It is an auto... hmm...
My tranny is slipping a bit here & there, just something we're keeping an eye on. But if the right deal came around, I may make a move!
Is it the PRND321 or PRND21?
1997 Cavalier Z24 4Spd Auto. Magnaflow dual exhaust.
A. Smith wrote:Like the title says. Found a killer deal in replacing my LD9.
Found 2 motors for $175 and the guy will put one in my car for $200. $375 total. The motor being used is out of a 98 malibu with 50k miles. And it should be done at some point during the week.
Think my luck is turning around to the good.
That's an exceptional price, if that $200 includes swapping all the parts to make a 98 motor (with EGR) work in a 99 car (which doesn't have EGR)... plus tapping the hole for the wrong size knock sensor.... because that is a hell of a lot of work. You may have just scored the deal of the year!
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lol yeah he was asking if it was the EGR motor or not. And i didn't have a clue so he said he was gonna put the 98 malibu motor in.... Oh! My car's a 97 >.< small typo in newbie forum lol. Sorry
Well he said I did need the serpentine belt replaced (I know that for a fact. Cracked down the center) fresh oil and coolant. No probs there cause I know thats associated with it. Prolly gonna hit me for about $400, but still, one hell of a deal.
1997 Cavalier Z24 4Spd Auto. Magnaflow dual exhaust.
I was looking at the car listed in your registry... if you're putting a 98 Malibu motor in a 97 Cav... that's easy as pie.
Belt is nothing... it's the big stuff, like the water pump or timing chain - that stuff is expensive.
Guy doesn't have a trans handy, but even if ya got one I guess my car was the last one he's doing for a while lol (backyard mechanics not a shop). His buddy screwed him on my car. said he'd help completely and the only thing he did with him was a lower motor mount and line up for install. so he's not happy bout it.
Wish you luck in finding a good price though.
1997 Cavalier Z24 4Spd Auto. Magnaflow dual exhaust.
Thanks for checking into it. I'm going to keep driving it as it is until it gets worse. For now, I just take it easier than I'd like to
