[2redconvertbles]

I'm bummed. My 97 v6 died at the garage. It was overheating with no cabin heat, then the check engine light came on. I drove it to the garage, and that was the last time it ran. Mechanic said the engine seized (hydrostatic lock - not because lack of oil). Have to replace the engine.

My question is if there is a way to identify what year, or car for that matter, my replacement engine came from.

The garage tells me the engines he gets are "low time", 35,000 mi. or under with a 1 year warranty. (from accidents, etc.)

New engine w/labor quoted $2,500.

I feel as if I had no choice but to give the go-ahead and trust him. Without an engine its just a huge paper weight.

Feel free to let me know what you would have done.

[2redconvertbles]

I'm so bummed I can't even spell engine right!

[tripleblack]

The price looks right to me. Better than right. A low mile V6 with labor swapped in for $2500 is more than fair.

Best of luck - its too bad it died so quick. How many miles did you have on the motor?

[2redconvertbles]

Thanks for the feedback.

It had 128,000 mi.

[BLACK==97STANG]

here were i live the local salvage has newer cars and i can get 3.8 with 60.000 for 3 hundred and i put it in myself

[tripleblack]

Originally Posted by BLACK==97STANG

here were i live the local salvage has newer cars and i can get 3.8 with 60.000 for 3 hundred and i put it in myself

That's a good buy! You should post their contact information - lots of folks will give them business at those prices.

Here's a link to World Parts - one of the largest on line suppliers for low mileage used motors:

http://www.worldautoparts.com/pls/parts.asp

Unfortunately, they want $1200 plus shipping for the used 3.8 motors.

[darrin]

Originally Posted by 2redconvertbles

I'm bummed. My 97 v6 died at the garage. It was overheating with no cabin heat, then the check engine light came on. I drove it to the garage, and that was the last time it ran. Mechanic said the engine seized (hydrostatic lock - not because lack of oil). Have to replace the engine.

My question is if there is a way to identify what year, or car for that matter, my replacement engine came from.

The garage tells me the engines he gets are "low time", 35,000 mi. or under with a 1 year warranty. (from accidents, etc.)

New engine w/labor quoted $2,500.

I feel as if I had no choice but to give the go-ahead and trust him. Without an engine its just a huge paper weight.

Feel free to let me know what you would have done.

I would have done it for you for less than that. Heck, I have a nice splitport that I would have swapped in there for you at that price.

Darrin