I've been looking a remanufactured engines for mine as well. $650 for a
short block, $1000 for a long block. Add $350 for a core charge. This is
the average of what I have found so far. I'm still hunting around.
Mike I.
95 CC 4x4 v6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan G." <gogglesqq@attbi.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 12:49 PM
Subject: DML: i know im going to the extreme before i really know whats
wrong but..........
> Ballpark figure: A new 3.9 Magnum fuel injected assembly. How much $$?
My
> engine has been knocking, pinging, leaking, and weak (even for a V6) since
> day one. And now my worst fear is happening i believe. Im pretty sure im
> burning oil. Ive been smelling that lovely odor for a couple weeks now
and
> just last week i had an oil change done but it is black already and smells
> burnt. I watched the oil change being done so i know its not the same oil
> that was in there 6000 miles ago. As of yesterday i cant get it to run
for
> more than 20 seconds. It starts and chugs and idles with very little
power
> and there is a foul burning smell that i cant pinpoint. The power wheels
> toy i had as a kid had more balls. So if all is wrong that i fear to be
> wrong it may be cheaper to just get a new engine plus with a fresh engine
i
> could do all the things i always wanted to.
>
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