Found out today that the engine in my 06 is shot with only 82k miles. The dealership it was towed to quoted me $7285 for a new one and $4295 for a used one with 65k miles. Anyone had to have a new one put in? If so how much did you pay to have it done?

 

How is the engine blown?

 

It spun a bearing

 

I'd shop that price with other automotive shops. Visit some junk yards and look at lower mileage engines.

 

Is the block still usable or did it detonate?

 

Mine is being replaced this week as well. 05 with 51K on it. Dealer got me a used motor out of an 06 with only 35K miles for less than 4grand out the door

 

Tell them to replace the bearings. ****in hacks that dealership I mean stealerships are. Go to a boneyard and find one and see what an independant shop can put it in for

 

Too bad your so far away. A local guy has a few new in crate 5.4 long blocks for $750 each,but Canada is a pretty long drive!

 

Thanks for all the replies. I'm trying to find one at a junkyard and get it done by an independant but the problem is the truck broke down 180 miles from home so I don't know any local shops to do it.

Anyone know of someone close to Tryon, NC?

 

I'm waiting for that day when my motor needs "attention". Muhahahahaha...

No sense in pulling the motor just yet. I like to get my money out of it first.

 

750 for a motor. **** just get it shipped. Cheaper then what the dealer will get you one. They mark it up %120 so they make some dough off ya before the rape you on the labor also.

 

Any ideas how much it would be to have it shipped? Are there taxes involved in shipping out of Canada?

 

Make sure its the 5.4 3V. You can get 5.4 2V crates for 740 all day long here

 

Their are a good amount of junk yards that will sell you a motor for a great price and most will even install them.

 

Good point....I will check it out if you want and see if he will ship. I think there would be some taxes, I know there is when I order stuff from the US.