5.7 Hemi "blew up" by dealership?

[CamperMike]

I would go with the factory rebuilt at that price.

 

[indept]

Update. Dealership telling me factory crate engine is not an option. They stated they cannot get them. Gave me two options a Jasper or a factory rebuild. Jasper will cost $9200. Rebuild will cost $13000 but Chrysler has offered to contribute $4k making my cost $9000. Thoughts? I was not interested in rebuilds or Jasper but my options continue to get smaller. FML

Does the 9000 quote include labor? If so I agree with CamperMike, go with the factory rebuilt. If not, go for the jasper or a junkyard engine then sell it or trade in.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Just get one at a junk yard and drop it in.

10K is ridiculous. I could build a High End 6.4 engine for that...

Jaspers are junk stay far away.

 

[HCook]

Both quotes include labor

 

[Wild one]

Both quotes include labor

5.7L HEMI TRUCK Crate Engine

5.7L HEMI TRUCK Crate Engine

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[gofishn]

Update. Dealership telling me factory crate engine is not an option. They stated they cannot get them. Gave me two options a Jasper or a factory rebuild. Jasper will cost $9200. Rebuild will cost $13000 but Chrysler has offered to contribute $4k making my cost $9000. Thoughts? I was not interested in rebuilds or Jasper but my options continue to get smaller. FML

Again, you now know what gong through the dealer will cost. Now, fidn out what ogign through a reputable shop will cost.
Contact a few, in your area or next state over and see what costs will be.
Contact Demon Performance.]contact hemi hotroad shop, racers and the like, they all know machine shops that do superb work and can give you soem places to calal.

 

[HCook]

On Monday I'm planning to pick up my truck on a rollback, giving them a piece of my mind and taking it to another dealership. I've got two other quotes both around $3000 less than this dealership quoted me. Both with two day lead times when this dealership said 10+ days (who tf knows how long it would sit there). If Chrysler comes through with the $4k like they said I'm hoping to only have around $6200 in this thing instead of close to $10k. Factory reman 3 yr/100k mile warranty

 

[Dean2]

On Monday I'm planning to pick up my truck on a rollback, giving them a piece of my mind and taking it to another dealership. I've got two other quotes both around $3000 less than this dealership quoted me. Both with two day lead times when this dealership said 10+ days (who tf knows how long it would sit there). If Chrysler comes through with the $4k like they said I'm hoping to only have around $6200 in this thing instead of close to $10k. Factory reman 3 yr/100k mile warranty

My suggestion, save the piece of mind till you get everything settled with Chrysler. I would also make sure Chrysler will cough if you don't use the dealer. Even if they won't may still be worth having it done elsewhere but would be good to know going in.

 

[Highway]

My suggestion, save the piece of mind till you get everything settled with Chrysler. I would also make sure Chrysler will cough if you don't use the dealer. Even if they won't may still be worth having it done elsewhere but would be good to know going in.

This ^,…… try not to burn bridges because you never know what tomorrow holds.

 

[HCook]

I should have included in that post that the dealership I am moving it to contacted Chrysler with my case information and Chrysler gave the thumbs up to move the truck.

 

[Jeepwalker]

I think that's probably the best way for you to go: Factory reman, dealer install for $6,200. Just my opinion. You'll probably add $2k to the value of your truck upon sale, whenever that time comes (assuming it's in good condition).

Keep all the paperwork and make sure their service department records the new engine in Chrysler's service database. Ask them to read out what they put in, and make 100% sure it lists out that its a chrysler reman engine and was installed by the dealer ...so the next buyer can get the 'right' unrefutable story from Chrysler. If your truck has 170k when you decide to sell it, it would be a great selling point if the engine has 30k miles on it. Good luck!

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[Jeepwalker]

What's your truck's exhaust manifold status? Have they been replaced yet, or machined?

If they're original, or they were replaced once (with new), you might take a proactive approach to preventing the next looming issue: Warped exh manifolds. With some good communication upfront (that means 'now!') and some coodination with the machine shop on your end, you could arrange for the dealer to send them to their machine shop of preference and have the manifolds machined 'level'. That would almost for sure eliminate a possible $1,200 down-the-road repair bill by preventing warpage.

The coordination would be to make sure they were 1) Sent off right away, and 2) The machine shop knew they were coming (scheduled) and could turn them around in a day so it wouldn't stall the engine installation. If it was my truck and there was any chance of warpage happening, I would do it. Don't replace with new as they'll just warp after so many heat/cool cycles.

Just a thought.

 

[tron67j]

If you install a new factory engine you are going to void any warranty doing MDS delete or other things. If you want a custom engine take the truck to a reputable engine builder and have them rebuild it to your specs. But, modifying all that will require coding, etc and you could be tinkering with it forever. Better to go factory new as built to avoid that mess. Don't worry about a repeat failure, keep maintenance on it.

Don't worry about value of truck. If you do new engine, you need to plan to keep it to make it worthwhile. Otherwise, you should just buy new and try to sell to someone who has a wrecked truck or part it out. It is definitely worth more in pieces, especially if you list it in northern states where rust kills doors, beds, hoods, etc. My friend's dad use to regularly travel SC and NC looking for parts cars to part out up in NY. Post it in Auto Trader, etc. Good luck whatever you decide

 

[HCook]

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[HCook]

We're covered in pollen but we're off!

 

[danielmid]

We're covered in pollen but we're off!

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Nice looking truck man, I hope you find a good solution.

 

[hemihustlin]

damn thats alot of weight far over the rear axle of that poor ford lol

best of luck with your next dealer!

 

[Jeepwalker]

How does that work with factory 'rebuilt' engines -- do they need your old one back? Even if it's 'blown-up' as you say? If they don't need to send it back to chrysler (they probably do) ...but if they don't you could keep it for parts or sell the parts ..if there's anything salvagable on it. Or, if you don't care, don't bother. I assume they want it back, but was just wondering if it came up in your discussions.

 

[HCook]

How does that work with factory 'rebuilt' engines -- do they need your old one back? Even if it's 'blown-up' as you say? If they don't need to send it back to chrysler (they probably do) ...but if they don't you could keep it for parts or sell the parts ..if there's anything salvagable on it. Or, if you don't care, don't bother. I assume they want it back, but was just wondering if it came up in your discussions.

Good question I will ask. New dealership said they will do their own diag before doing anything. They said who knows you may not even need an engine if the previous was just trying to sell me on something

 

[Daw14]

Never trust a dealer .