With the manual, it is probably worth around 2k to 2.5k even with the blown motor. Considering the mileage and that is has a manual, it is certainly worth fixing. Ask @Shawn Anthony what a rebuilt motor for it would cost. If you want to sell it, let me know and I'd just build a motor for it and drive
1998 Trooper 4x4 manual - engine may be shot.. fix or sell?
My son has a 98 Trooper, 88,000 miles, always in Texas, very solid body, manual drive, 3.5 engine. Bought from a friend who bought it new.
Started making some nasty engine noise, took heads off, valves all appear ok, but #3 cylinder has no compression.
He likes his Trooper quite a bit, but not sure I will have time to resurrect it.
so.... what is it worth, roughly, as is? Looks like a qualified total engine rebuild may be $ 4-5 K.
Anyone know of a good source for doing this ? Or is anyone looking for a good project. Have a vehicle for him in the meantime, but need some good advice and have been greatly impressed with this forum. Read it a lot, but don't post before this. Will try to attach a pic, thanks for any help or input.
Just finished our custom rack.
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Started making some nasty engine noise, took heads off, valves all appear ok, but #3 cylinder has no compression.
He likes his Trooper quite a bit, but not sure I will have time to resurrect it.
so.... what is it worth, roughly, as is? Looks like a qualified total engine rebuild may be $ 4-5 K.
Anyone know of a good source for doing this ? Or is anyone looking for a good project. Have a vehicle for him in the meantime, but need some good advice and have been greatly impressed with this forum. Read it a lot, but don't post before this. Will try to attach a pic, thanks for any help or input.
Just finished our custom rack.
