dx3142 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 2.5 non turbo w/ 137k on her. Just bought her a few months ago. Took her to the shop today for a free inspection after smelling a burning rubber smell. Turns out It's the infamous head gasket leak and and alignment needed. To do the head gaskets would be $3,000 but a rebuild would cost a little less? I'm torn between the two...if I was to go with a engine swap would I need to get the exact non turbo engine again or could I swap it with the turbo model? As you can tell I'm pretty new to cars. Anything helps, thanks guys! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dx3142 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 I'm sorry I meant a engine swap would cost a little less* Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 swapping the engine will not resolve the issue, fixing it with updated head gaskets will.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StkmltS Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I don't think it's as simple as is sounds to swap in a turbo motor into a non-turbo. The motor and turbo would absolutely fit perfectly, but the electronics and very different between these turbo/non-turbo cars. I can't imagine new head gaskets costing $3k. Drive over to my place and I'll do it for $2k... a steal for both of us! My DiySB rebuild Got Misfires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 If that price included pressure testing and cleaning up the head (clean and lash), replacing all those rubber bits and associated fluids and the labor $3K is about right. You could skip all the extra and pull the heads, clean surfaces (if true/flat) install new HG and be done with it also. Tough call a 2.5i isnt worth that much money to spend 50% of the value in a repair could be tough but if you plan to keep the car its cheaper than a new/newer car. A swap is twice the cost esp if you cant do any of the work/tuning the cheapest route is a known good condition whole EJ253 you can buy a complete one from $1500-$2500 depending on year, miles and known condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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