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BuffaloBoxster · 03-22-2006, 10:51 AM

RMS isn't something that fails catastrophically. It's a slow leak, so unless you were driving the car for a long period of time without monitoring and replenishing oil you're not likely to have a catastrophic failure.

On the subject of engine replacement, for "rebuild" type operations the engine still has to be pulled and re-installed. That amount of labor is roughly the same for either replacement or rebuild. So, factoring that out, if the amount you'd spend on the actual repair approaches the cost of a new engine you're better off replacing. If your mechanic says that he can fix it for $8k or replace the motor for $9k which would you choose?

03-22-2006, 10:51 AM	#4
BuffaloBoxster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 335	RMS isn't something that fails catastrophically. It's a slow leak, so unless you were driving the car for a long period of time without monitoring and replenishing oil you're not likely to have a catastrophic failure. On the subject of engine replacement, for "rebuild" type operations the engine still has to be pulled and re-installed. That amount of labor is roughly the same for either replacement or rebuild. So, factoring that out, if the amount you'd spend on the actual repair approaches the cost of a new engine you're better off replacing. If your mechanic says that he can fix it for $8k or replace the motor for $9k which would you choose? Last edited by BuffaloBoxster; 03-22-2006 at 11:03 AM.