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My mx5 may be dead, any advice?
I'm in a pickle right now. I was driving her around last night and the engine died on me. The guy that took a look at it this morning said that I was out of oil and that the bearing in the crankshaft was screwed up and may have caused damage. I'm still waiting to here from them on the price range and what actually needs to be done. I had it in a month back for a broken spark plug, but that apparently wasn't the problem (I heard clicking and he thought it was a broken piece of a plug in there). So I was watching my oil pressure via the dipper since my gauge is lying to me. Help me out please.
1. Should just abandon the car? (It's eating oil anyway or has a bad leak somewhere)
2. If I were to abandon it, could I sell the car with a "broken" engine (how much around do you think, everything is in excellent condition but the engine >.>)?
3. Should I get it fixed and deal with the oil issue, assuming that the car is eating oil, since it's an old car (1995).
*Ramon C, thanks for the opinionated answer. It will TOTALLY HELP ME with my problem. I've owned older cars before and took care of them until the mechanics asked me "why are you fixing these thing still?" I'm sorry for not taking care of this oil issue earlier. It's not like I HAVE A LIFE or anything. You sir have failed at giving me any type of help. Not too mention that your answer clearly resembles the answer of a troll. So go and **** yourself and have a nice day.
@Others: Thanks I'll get to figuring it out once I get my mechanic calls back.
3 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
You could get a used engine with a warranty from Pull-a-part for $190 or so, then you can use the lower rotating assembly (engine block with crank and pistons) Purchase the master build gaskets to rework the engine with the good used block. You will also have spare parts from the the used engine, you can sell or scrap what is left to recover part of your cost.
Source(s): 39yrs auto repair specialist & engineer for 11 - 9 years ago
Hi, Hindsight is 20/20, I hope you fix oil control problems sooner now. You have several options: replace the short block if the head is still good, replace the engine with a good used engine or rebuild the engine you have with a new crankshaft. Being cheap, I would get a good short block and use the old head (after it's been checked). Big cities have good prices on used partts, hope you live near one. Good luck, it's a fun car
- LuLv 59 years ago
If you get it fixed it would be a engine replacement issue. From what you said it sound like the cylinders are all ruined by broken pieces of something. replacing a precision insert could fix it and that would probably be what the Mechanic would do. The choice is up to you if you like livin a retro kind of life then just keep it and fix it or get a new one don't worry about it. Or a used car and buy someone else's problems.
