7AFE Problem!, Its dead =( need advice. Options

[JFrost9]

Ok, so yesterday i goto start my car, and its making a REALLY weird sound. I cant really take a sound clip or anything, but it sounds like something broke and is now settling somewhere. Whenever i try and rev it makes a sound as if the engine is gargling metal? Its coming from the back close to the firewall, and it wasnt anything i can eye down. I just dont know what to do. Ive lost a bit of power, which is rediculous cuz my ST is already slow as....so i feel like an old lady. If anyone has any suggestions let me know. Its a consistent sound, it just gets louder when i rev higher.

This post has been edited by JFrost9: May 5, 2006 - 4:35 PM

[Bitter]

$4k for another 7afe is awfully pricey, even including labor. get a rebuilt 5sfe and have a cheaper shop swap that in unless you'd really like to stick with the 7afe for fuel savings.

its not so much that your current motor is beyone repair, its more likely that the shop will make more money off swapping or it'll take less time to swap than to rebuild your current motor. PLUS if they charge you for the new motor and labor then they get a freebie, your old motor! they get a core when they send that to the rebuilders, probably a few hundred dollars in addition to what you pay them.