Wrote you the following back in March. Now the AC is out and it's $580 to repair. Total investment $5100 as of now. New parts are: rear pads/rotors, i/o fr wheel bearings, drive shaft rebal & replaced u joints, tire rod & alignment, ERG valve & DPSE pressure celenoid. So, all new front steering components, brakes & bearings. Already had new points & plugs. Has small oil leak in rear main seal, but shouldn't need repair soon ($350 quoted). Should we fix the AC for $580 or do a bypass for $150. Truck sounds like junk right now due to bearing in AC compressor. Repair or bypass? (decided not to fix ABS)
HELP!!!
Old post:
Bought for $2500 w/ck engine light & ABS light on. Emission repairs, tune up, oil change totaled $875. Bad vibration at 70 mph--say it needs new u-jt, and something with tie rods & steering. Want another $500 to fix. Total investment so far, $3400. Still to come, $500 for today and $700-800 to repair ABS motor. Truck is in immaculate cond., w/cap, liner, tow pkg. Worth the additional $1300 needed for repairs or should I cut my losses now?
Hello,
Honestly, if the trucks body is in as good a shape as you stated. And since you went and purchased the vehicle knowing it needed repairs and not knowing the exact cost or repairs. I would say if you had to put another $2,500 into for repairs for a total of $5k then you would have a good truck and probably get another 4 - 5 years or more out of it. It in my opinion is worth the $1,300 more that you will need to put into it.
One suggestion on the ABS Motor, check out your local salvage yard or online for a used one. Would cut the expense.
HELP!!!
Old post:
Bought for $2500 w/ck engine light & ABS light on. Emission repairs, tune up, oil change totaled $875. Bad vibration at 70 mph--say it needs new u-jt, and something with tie rods & steering. Want another $500 to fix. Total investment so far, $3400. Still to come, $500 for today and $700-800 to repair ABS motor. Truck is in immaculate cond., w/cap, liner, tow pkg. Worth the additional $1300 needed for repairs or should I cut my losses now?
Hello,
Honestly, if the trucks body is in as good a shape as you stated. And since you went and purchased the vehicle knowing it needed repairs and not knowing the exact cost or repairs. I would say if you had to put another $2,500 into for repairs for a total of $5k then you would have a good truck and probably get another 4 - 5 years or more out of it. It in my opinion is worth the $1,300 more that you will need to put into it.
One suggestion on the ABS Motor, check out your local salvage yard or online for a used one. Would cut the expense.
Jul 27, 2010 at 2:55 PM
