Rebuild or buy new
 

I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1
quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was
wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the
engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation,
should I begin looking for a new jeep?

If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to
have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an
engine.) Thanks for any help you can give.

Re: Rebuild or buy new
 

YouGoFirst wrote:
> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1
> quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was
> wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the
> engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation,
> should I begin looking for a new jeep?
>
> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to
> have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an
> engine.) Thanks for any help you can give.
>
>


If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with,
you can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another
vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY
cheaper.

Re: Rebuild or buy new
 

YouGoFirst wrote:
> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1
> quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was
> wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the
> engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation,
> should I begin looking for a new jeep?
>
> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to
> have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an
> engine.) Thanks for any help you can give.
>
>


If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with,
you can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another
vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY
cheaper.

Re: Rebuild or buy new
 

YouGoFirst wrote:
> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1
> quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was
> wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the
> engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation,
> should I begin looking for a new jeep?
>
> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to
> have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an
> engine.) Thanks for any help you can give.
>
>


If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with,
you can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another
vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY
cheaper.

Re: Rebuild or buy new
 

Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil down
there. You might just need a seal replacement.

(Or are you burning that much?)


"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about
>1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was
>wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the
>engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation,
>should I begin looking for a new jeep?
>
> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs
> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart
> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give.
>

Re: Rebuild or buy new
 

Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil down
there. You might just need a seal replacement.

(Or are you burning that much?)


"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about
>1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was
>wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the
>engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation,
>should I begin looking for a new jeep?
>
> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs
> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart
> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give.
>

Re: Rebuild or buy new
 

Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil down
there. You might just need a seal replacement.

(Or are you burning that much?)


"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about
>1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was
>wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the
>engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation,
>should I begin looking for a new jeep?
>
> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs
> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart
> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give.
>

Re: Rebuild or buy new
 

Maybe it's only dripping. These are good engines. I would keep it. If you
add up the new car cost, insurance premiums, interest at the bank and your
state's sales and vehicle tax you could get a new engine from the dealer.

I think your first priority is to hunt down the oil leaks and fix them.

Earle

"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about
1
> quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was
> wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the
> engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation,
> should I begin looking for a new jeep?
>
> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs
to
> have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an
> engine.) Thanks for any help you can give.
>
>

Re: Rebuild or buy new
 

Maybe it's only dripping. These are good engines. I would keep it. If you
add up the new car cost, insurance premiums, interest at the bank and your
state's sales and vehicle tax you could get a new engine from the dealer.

I think your first priority is to hunt down the oil leaks and fix them.

Earle

"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about
1
> quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was
> wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the
> engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation,
> should I begin looking for a new jeep?
>
> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs
to
> have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an
> engine.) Thanks for any help you can give.
>
>

Re: Rebuild or buy new
 

Maybe it's only dripping. These are good engines. I would keep it. If you
add up the new car cost, insurance premiums, interest at the bank and your
state's sales and vehicle tax you could get a new engine from the dealer.

I think your first priority is to hunt down the oil leaks and fix them.

Earle

"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about
1
> quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was
> wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the
> engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation,
> should I begin looking for a new jeep?
>
> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs
to
> have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an
> engine.) Thanks for any help you can give.
>
>