Hello there. I Just wanted to make a thread to get an opinion from some people who have or maybe have not tried to rebuild an engine. This isnt the car i drive for work and I have a lot time and a very big garage to work on it. My question is.

DO you think its worth a rebuild?

What happened. Oil leak issue. With constant issues with coolant, possibly leaking internally cannot say but you could often smell coolant whilst in operation. After about 5 years and going to the shop every year for tuning it overheated on me and it wasnt too good.

I was driving to work and it seems the trip did some damage when it overheated and i had to retire a struggling motor.

So i did a compression test. 1=90psi 2.3,4=0psi and 5 90psi. Measurements are consistent with throttle open and closed. No real point in a wet test here.

About 800$ If i buy all cheap parts and gaskets for a rebuild.

About 2000$+ for a new motor lifts and stands. And if im going this route i really want to upgrade to a manual transmission since im already going in deep.

So whats your opinion. Do you think its stupid in general to do any of this? thanks

 

Sell said car for $500 and use the money to buy an already manual swapped or factory manual car.

 

not sure if they made any of these turbo models with manual. Also that's if I replace it.

 

They made a 98 V and S70 T5 manual, that is as close as you'd get. I cannot find 2.3 Turbo engines very easily that aren't already ruined, so in that case, i you really want to keep a 5 hole turbo, then the rebuild starts looking like the way to go. I much prefer to swap engines when I can.

 

Used 1994 Volvo 850 Engine 2.3L (turbo), VIN 57 (6th & 7th digit, B5234FT eng) - Purzauto Guaranteed Used Auto Parts what do you think about this site?

 

On car-part.com I see where the going rate for recyclers might be more like $700. If you don't value your time (and I don't) then a 90 day warranty is plenty. if it's bad, then you've lost all the time to put it in. You might find one in a yard that can be started, and that would be a plus.

 

wow, for $1700 I will sell you a 95 turbo engine, which you can test drive and self delivery with the rest of the car :-)

Plenty of 850 Turbos on Craigslist for under $1000 - look for one with transmission issues etc.