Problem:
Ok!! Here is the skinny. After 140k my motor is going south quickly. Last Wednesday on my way home I noticed the steering felt funny (kind of mushy and then stiff) I'm thinking power steering pump. I crest the next him and start down the other side and the jeep shudders. As I reach my exit and let off the pedal it dies. After getting it stopped I attempt to restart it and it fired but idled extremely rough. As I was trying to figure out the problem a fellow NAGCA member stopped (Zj95Maxx [smilie=bowdown.gif] ) stopped to see what he could do to help! [smilie=bal_cool.gif] I used his cell to get a hold of the wife and report in (If your married you'll understand!!!!!). I limped home by holding the RPM above 1500. Take it to the shop the next morning and find out it has jumped timing, wait it gets better.......... I also have a front main bearing gone or a cracked crank.
Solution:
I did some research and finally decided to just replace the entire engine. I found a 2001 5.9 with 37K out of a Ram 1500 that had rear end damage. I looked into rebuilding it ($4300) and also a long block ($1700) and the donor ($1800). So I went with the donor. the salvage yard has even had a chance to pull the engine yet. I looked it over and I cant figure out why the insurance totaled the truck most of the damage was to the box.
My question or request is I would like anybody that has had any experience with engine replacement to tell me do's don't's, tips , trick, anything that could make this job go as smoothly as possible!!!!!!! [smilie=bal_thanx.gif]
Ok!! Here is the skinny. After 140k my motor is going south quickly. Last Wednesday on my way home I noticed the steering felt funny (kind of mushy and then stiff) I'm thinking power steering pump. I crest the next him and start down the other side and the jeep shudders. As I reach my exit and let off the pedal it dies. After getting it stopped I attempt to restart it and it fired but idled extremely rough. As I was trying to figure out the problem a fellow NAGCA member stopped (Zj95Maxx [smilie=bowdown.gif] ) stopped to see what he could do to help! [smilie=bal_cool.gif] I used his cell to get a hold of the wife and report in (If your married you'll understand!!!!!). I limped home by holding the RPM above 1500. Take it to the shop the next morning and find out it has jumped timing, wait it gets better.......... I also have a front main bearing gone or a cracked crank.
Solution:
I did some research and finally decided to just replace the entire engine. I found a 2001 5.9 with 37K out of a Ram 1500 that had rear end damage. I looked into rebuilding it ($4300) and also a long block ($1700) and the donor ($1800). So I went with the donor. the salvage yard has even had a chance to pull the engine yet. I looked it over and I cant figure out why the insurance totaled the truck most of the damage was to the box.
My question or request is I would like anybody that has had any experience with engine replacement to tell me do's don't's, tips , trick, anything that could make this job go as smoothly as possible!!!!!!! [smilie=bal_thanx.gif]
