# need a new engine **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 16, 2005, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109 "2005-09-16T20:16:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/1 "2005-09-16T20:16:50Z")
the gf just toasted her engine, 98 z24. yesterday it broke on her, AAA towed it to Smeltz In monroeville (near my home). it wouldn’t turn over and i didn’t see it… he ran diagnostics and compresion check… spun bearing, broke rod, blew a hole out the bottom. he’s telling me $2100 for engine and labor. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/2 "2005-09-16T20:21:19Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-Chevrolet-Cavalier-2200-2-2-4-Cyl-Liter-Engine\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQitemZ8000677867QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-Chevrolet-Cavalier-2200-2-2-4-Cyl-Liter-Engine_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQitemZ8000677867QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/3 "2005-09-16T20:26:34Z")
Let me know can take care of it for a very reasonable price. PM if interested. ---
**Author:** ![A468Bu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@A468Bu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/A468Bu)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/4 "2005-09-16T20:28:59Z")
Compression check??? How??? It didn’t turn over?? ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/5 "2005-09-16T20:54:53Z")
> [@A468Bu](#): > > Compression check??? How??? It didn’t turn over?? beats me i’m just relaying things from him to her to me… maybe he got it to turn???.. the usual guy wasn’t in so while i do trust the shop, i’m not liking this guy in particular ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/6 "2005-09-16T22:13:00Z")
Im sure JJ’s could come up with a solution ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2005, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/7 "2005-09-17T04:44:25Z")
i kin find u a motor & 1try can in stall it! i can even tow it to him,but if u have aaa they can to! ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2005, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/8 "2005-09-17T07:33:57Z")
> [@PewterSS](#): > > i kin find u a motor & 1try can in stall it! i can even tow it to him,but if u have aaa they can to! 💏 you were going to be the first call for motor ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2005, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/9 "2005-09-17T07:41:18Z")
this is what makes pittspeed generous help 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2005, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/10 "2005-09-17T10:33:13Z")
> [@Rustang JIM](#): > > this is what makes pittspeed > generous help > 🆒 \*123456789 ---
**Author:** ![BETRAYED93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BETRAYED93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BETRAYED93)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2005, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/11 "2005-09-18T19:27:42Z")
i have a friend with a spare z24 2.4 quad cam… i just called him and asked what he wanted… but he said to ask what you wanna pay! lol… he just kept it as a spare cause he’s always blowing shit up… ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 3:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/12 "2005-09-19T03:56:35Z")
> [@BETRAYED93](#): > > i have a friend with a spare z24 2.4 quad cam… i just called him and asked what he wanted… but he said to ask what you wanna pay! lol… > > he just kept it as a spare cause he’s always blowing shit up… what year? ---
**Author:** ![imported\_jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/53a042/32.png) [@imported\_jim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_jim)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/13 "2005-09-19T09:20:47Z")
WTF? A 1998 and it needs a new engine? Did somebody not change the oil, ever? ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/14 "2005-09-19T09:23:58Z")
yeah man… whats the update? getting shit figured out? lemm eknow if i can help out… and no, i don’t want to swap a GM motor :kekegay: ---
**Author:** ![BETRAYED93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BETRAYED93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BETRAYED93)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/15 "2005-09-19T09:47:32Z")
> [@PewterSS](#): > > what year? 95- not sure… ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/16 "2005-09-19T09:48:08Z")
wont work ---
**Author:** ![Storamin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Storamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Storamin)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/17 "2005-09-19T11:34:45Z")
OBD change sure was a bitch. ---
**Author:** ![grandamld9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/48db29/32.png) [@grandamld9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grandamld9)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/18 "2005-09-20T11:40:58Z")
in 95 they still used the 2.3L quad 4, in 96 they changed to the 2.4L Twin Cam. Make sure when you buy a motor you get a 96-98 version, in 99+ they changed a few things. Was the motor run low on oil (major cause of these motors going) was it the #3 bearing that spun (most common cause of engine failure on these motors)? ---
**Author:** ![grandamld9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/48db29/32.png) [@grandamld9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grandamld9)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-engine/177109/19 "2005-09-22T20:06:54Z")
just what you need. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8001892677](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8001892677)