Looking for engine rebuilder in Toronto (Mississauga) area

[SaabScott]

I've got a low end knocking ... tech thought it could be main bearing(s) or connecting rod(s).

He said the trouble these days is finding an engine rebuilder.
I don't have the luxury of doing the work myself.

So my options are either rebuild or replace ...

2006 Saab 9-7X 5.3i
(currently with DoD but could go without - not sure what that would require if the replacement engine didn't have)


HELP!!!

 

[SaabScott]

I found Crosstown Engine Remanufacturing in Toronto.
The reman is almost $4,000 with re and re of $2,000 + HST making it almost $7,000 total.

My other alternative would be to buy another used 9-7X as there are some good deals on autotrader at the moment ...

Thoughts?

And btw, neither of the above alternatives work with my wallet ... I'm not entirely sure what I am going to do atm.

 

[Purefection]

New engine is much cheaper than 7000....... Drop a new one in. Pretty sure u can find them at summit or jegs for under 3000

 

[Mooseman]

It's the labour to remove and install the engine that's a killer, especially with the AWD (been there, done that).

Did you check with the dealer? I think they have an exchange program where they supply a rebuilt engine and you give them your old one. Check also for a long block.

I can't believe that it costs $4000 to just rebuild an engine. Looking at used engines, they're running around $2000 in your neck of the woods. I think it's because of the rarity of that engine with our funky oil pan. What about looking for a "normal" truck 5.3 and swap the oil pan? Maybe those engines are cheaper.

As for DOD, not a bad idea to disable it as they are problematic. Usual way is with a tune.

BTW, how many km on your engine?

 

[808_LS_EXT]

Insured? ...
Maybe that curb you accidentally ran over tomorrow put a whole in the pan and cuased the knock ...?


I don't know about your end of the horizon, but here in the middle of the Pacific,
you can find a low-mile V8 TB or Envoy for under $5k.

If you spent $5k on a replacement vehicle,
you could then recover some of that by parting out your 9-7x 5.3i
WIth the rarity of those Saab's , I'm sure you could get a pretty penny for that Front Clip and other unique parts.

2¢

 

[Mooseman]

I need a hood and a nice set of headlights

 

[neohio]

Are you willing to drive to the Hamilton/Stoney Creek area?
If so, look into Wildgoose aka J&J Performance in Stoney Creek/Hamilton Mountain.

 

[SaabScott]

So I had it checked and 2 cylinders are knocking ... plus I have metal shavings in the oil.

At this time, I am considering trading this 9-7X in for another (newer and less kms).

BTW, it has 220,000 kms on it right now.

 

[Mooseman]

Trade in value is probably close to nil with a knocking engine and would likely be scrapped. You could check around to see how much local scrap yards would give you for it. Body parts are valuable on this truck.

 

[smt 59]

Try 400 Auto wreckers north of Toronto they have and can get anything you need and install with warranty, I have used them for engine transplants in the past.

 

[SaabScott]

Well, the answer turns out to be ... I pick up my "new" truck in 4 hours, 15 minutes (give or take a few seconds).

It is a 2009 9-7X 5.3i, just under 150,000 kms. It is a US truck.
And it is in unbelievably good condition ... "like new" comes to mind.

This engine sounds so good, I have to wonder if my 06 didn't have a knock from the time I bought it.

Also, the AWD system does not have the issue I was having with my 06 ... no more rear wheel hop, just smooth driving!

Will post pictures when I can.

http://wwwa.autotrader.ca/a/Saab/9-7X/Brampton/Ontario/5_21253001_ON20070924102414963/?ursrc=ppl&showcpo=ShowCPO

 

[Mooseman]

I saw that truck posted on Kijiji. Nice!

So what's happening to the old one?

 

[SaabScott]

I saw that truck posted on Kijiji. Nice!

So what's happening to the old one?

Traded it in ...