96 Galant S Blown Engine

**BlackSunrise** · 03-08-2009, 10:28 PM

I have a 1996 Galant S with a blown engine. I have gotten a few price quotes on engines.

NEW: $2,700
USED: $325
REBUILT: Not in the question.

I am afraid that this car is just not worth the trouble of puting another used engine with the same or more miles on it that mine has. Can I put an engine/transmission from another make of mitsubishi in my body from a Lancer or Eclipse? I love the car but the task ahead of me seems greater than what I can handle. Any ideas of where I can find a master kit to rebuild this thing at a low price?

**remarque** · 03-08-2009, 10:40 PM

Is the head gasket blown or is it just trashed?

**BlackSunrise** · 03-08-2009, 10:53 PM

The oil light came on and it made a horrible noise like the main bearing or rod just beating the hell out of the block.. So I stopped and called my brother to get him to bring me some oil. So i put two quarts of oil in it and i cranked it.. Still the same noise. So I came back later that night to tow it back to the house but this time it made no noise until i got a mile down the road. then it started pounding again. I put another quart in it the next day, started the car, and the engine seized. At least it seems seized. I try to crank it and just a "womp" and the engine doesn't turn over. It has a brand new starter that i replaced 3 months ago so i know it isn't the starter not trying to crank it.

**BlackSunrise** · 03-08-2009, 11:34 PM

Can anyone tell me if this master kit will work in my car?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1993-...11210008r33061

**skrap** · 03-09-2009, 05:18 AM

It sounds to me loike its not even rebuilding man. If you want to rebuild one then buy a used oned from a junk yard and then rebuild that one.

**seth98esT** · 03-09-2009, 06:44 AM

Sounds like the timing went and you smashed all your valves, or it could have been a rod. That rebuild kit will work. The quality of it, not sure. You can get a Top Line gasket rebuild kit for around $110, then OEM Mitsu or the Hyundai pistons for about $120. OEM rings are outrageous, but you can get rings from Parts Dinosaur for $39.

Regardless, Id take the block apart, take it to a machine shop and have them look it over, hone the block, and probably bore it .020 over.

http://www.store.partsdinosaur.com/page209.html
http://www.donherring.com/Parts.aspx

**remarque** · 03-09-2009, 08:36 AM

^What he said.

But I say keep looking for a used engine, just craigslist I've seen about 3 7Gs in North Carolina with bad trannies and the owners are selling the whole car for $250. Or you can just buy one of the cars and put your tranny in there.

**4-G-rim** · 03-09-2009, 08:57 AM

Depends on what you wanted to do with the car. If you planned to keep the car and build the motor then its a good time to do it.

Now if you just wanted the car to be a daily, get you from A-B and not do anything crazy with the motor..then I would search for a used motor. Most reputable salvage yards will know the history of their inventory of cars of why they are salvage cars. This salvage yard I go to will even lend you a battery to do compression checks on a motor before you decide to pull it out and buy it.

Good Luck.

**BlackSunrise** · 03-09-2009, 03:55 PM

I called Keys Auto Salvage in Murray Ky, and they want 325$ for a used engine but they don't know the mileage.. If I buy a used engine I want to know what the condition is. But anywho, I really want to buy that rebuild kit I posted and rebuild mine. I think it would be worth it if I did it myself and I might not put anything over 1k into it. But I have talked to a friend that owns a mechanic shop and he thinks I should just get a used motor. It would be worth more to me if I rebuilt it and started out with 0 miles. I guess what I am saying is, I want a tuner, not a ricer. The only problem is money. With the economy like it is, money is hard to come by.

**BlackSunrise** · 03-12-2009, 03:49 PM

Can I pull the motor from the top of this Galant or do I have to pull it from the bottom? Any ideas?

**remarque** · 03-12-2009, 03:53 PM

You can pull it from the top with a hoist.

**seth98esT** · 03-12-2009, 04:30 PM

Even if you get a used engine, Id recommend getting new timing components as you dont know the maintenance record of the motor.

IMO, if I was in your shoes, I would rebuild your motor. You never nkow what kind of shape a jyard motor is.

**B19WHEELS** · 03-12-2009, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by seth98esT

Even if you get a used engine, Id recommend getting new timing components as you dont know the maintenance record of the motor.

IMO, if I was in your shoes, I would rebuild your motor. You never nkow what kind of shape a jyard motor is.

I agree with most people on here. I would rebuild my engine but i know to,it seems like your going to need a little help with rebuilding.. You probaly should buy a used one a install it with new timing parts!! Most Salvage tards around me have vehicle ID cards that come with the engines with milage,year,make,model,and car VIN and a 90 day warranty! Most reputible yards are honest and want you to come back.Its just a thought!!

**mitsufan** · 03-12-2009, 06:04 PM

If you do decide to rebuild.....I highly suggest you use factory ring sets: I have seen/heard of a few engines being rebuilt with aftermarket rings and after a few mins of running, oil was pouring out the exhaust.....in liquid form.

**bmore303** · 03-12-2009, 06:11 PM

I'm pretty sure that would be due to improper ring gap. Correctly doing this requires measurements in the thousandths to not end up like that.

**BlackSunrise** · 03-13-2009, 09:42 PM

I'm just going to get a used motor from Key Auto Parts in Murray, KY and chance my luck...I will probably be posting on here alot, because I've never swapped engines before.

**BlackSunrise** · 03-14-2009, 02:50 PM

Well.. I just looked at the motor.. I've never seen so many wires in my life.. The only mechanical work I have done is changing a fly-wheel in a 78 f-150 and a water pump on an 87 lincoln town car.. and when my dad was alive, changed the starter on an 81 monte carlo about 25 times.. I might just part this car out and buy a rwd car.. This is ridiculous..