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Re: Tensioner Siezed - Repair or Replace Engine? Posted by SWEDECAR [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Tensioner Siezed - Repair or Replace Engine?, SaabATL ![]() |
It's impossible to say exactly how much it would be to repair your engine since it all depends on who do the job and how many broken parts there is.
You can only get goodwill money if the dealer do the repair and if they agree on paying anything.
But the repair bill at a dealer might be so high that the goodwill money doesn't make sense.
In some bad case scenarios even the cam shafts and sprockets have taken a beating and needs to be replaced.
If the engine only have a handful of bent valves and guides it might make sense to have it repaired at an independant Saab shop.
But don't expect it to be less than about $2500.00
Putting a used engine in will all come down to what you pay for the used engine and if you want to upgrade that engine with new timing belt and tensioner and maybe waterpump and thermostat and such.
You are probably looking at around $3500 to 4000 for a used engine swap with upgrades. But you might be lucky to find a cheap used engine. You never know until you start looking around.
Anders
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