Blown motor, tensioner failure 2.0TSI 2012 GTI 99K miles What would you do?
Hey guys. 2012 GTI, 99K miles, Dreaded tensioner fail, catastrophic engine failure. #1 piston has holes in it, shrapnel all throughout. Boat anchor now.
I'm a shadetree mechanic, which means I can follow directions and take things apart well. As long as I take the old one out and put the new part back on within a reasonable timeframe (couple days) I can manage. If there are show-stoppers, I can get stuck for a while.
Used motor is $2K and up, average. Installation at local mom and pop shop is roughly $2-$2500. So, $4500 all-in and I owe $2500 on it. Which really means $7K into it in the end. Shop offered me $2500 for the car as is. Of course then I will need a new car and I love this GTI!....
So three options:
1. Get it fixed for $4500 and be all-in at $7000
2. Buy a used motor and incidentals for $2500 and try to do it myself, with some decently capable friends. I have a one-car garage and jack stands. Also I am a full time college student which means in a week I'll have a month and a half off to focus on this project.
3. Sell it to shop for what I owe, $2500, clean break, be done with it. Buy winter beater
Thanks for your help, I'm on the fence with what to do next...
Hey guys. 2012 GTI, 99K miles, Dreaded tensioner fail, catastrophic engine failure. #1 piston has holes in it, shrapnel all throughout. Boat anchor now.
I'm a shadetree mechanic, which means I can follow directions and take things apart well. As long as I take the old one out and put the new part back on within a reasonable timeframe (couple days) I can manage. If there are show-stoppers, I can get stuck for a while.
Used motor is $2K and up, average. Installation at local mom and pop shop is roughly $2-$2500. So, $4500 all-in and I owe $2500 on it. Which really means $7K into it in the end. Shop offered me $2500 for the car as is. Of course then I will need a new car and I love this GTI!....
So three options:
1. Get it fixed for $4500 and be all-in at $7000
2. Buy a used motor and incidentals for $2500 and try to do it myself, with some decently capable friends. I have a one-car garage and jack stands. Also I am a full time college student which means in a week I'll have a month and a half off to focus on this project.
3. Sell it to shop for what I owe, $2500, clean break, be done with it. Buy winter beater
Thanks for your help, I'm on the fence with what to do next...
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