# Engine swap question **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [April 18, 2016, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap-question/93070 "2016-04-18T15:04:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TitansPass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@TitansPass](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TitansPass)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap-question/93070/1 "2016-04-18T15:04:15Z")
Hello fellas. I need to have the engine of my 99 Mazda Protege replaced. I am wondering if $2200 is a good price for this particular job. My mechanic is asking me $2200 for an engine with 136k miles aprox with labor and 1 year warranty included. Says he will try his best to get a lower mileage engine but its rather difficult for an old vehicle like this. The high mileage worries me a bit but he says that there is nothing to worry about, because if an engine can last a year it can last at least 5 years. Also he will be replacing timing belt, water pump and the radiator. With all these included it will be $2500. The quotes I got from other shops were around $1700 or something but they will not warrant anything other than labor. If the engine is bad I will have to ask LKQ or wherever the mechanic got the engine from for a warranty. This doesn’t sound too good for me. I will rather pay a few hundred bucks more for the warranty the shop gives me. What do you guys think? ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap-question/93070/2 "2016-04-18T15:44:23Z")
Can u buy a running 99 Mazda for \<$2200?bet u can. Than u have a backup parts car. The one u have now. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap-question/93070/3 "2016-04-18T17:24:12Z")
If the car is in good enough shape to keep just spend the money for a completely rebuilt engine and drive the money out of it. A used engine with lots of miles and you could be back here in a few months asking the same question. ---
**Author:** ![TitansPass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@TitansPass](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TitansPass)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap-question/93070/4 "2016-04-18T17:32:36Z")
@“VOLVO V70” where can I get a rebuilt engine? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap-question/93070/5 "2016-04-18T17:34:35Z")
Google or use the yellow pages because we don’t know where you are. ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap-question/93070/6 "2016-04-18T18:26:13Z")
Here’s a place for you or your mechanic to start > **[engine - remanufactured | Advance Auto Parts](https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web/PartSearchCmd?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&pageId=partTypeList&suggestion=&actionSrc=Suggest&langId=-1&searchTerm=engine+-+remanufactured&vehicleIdSearch=41207&searchedFrom=header)** > > Search Results for engine - remanufactured - Advance Auto Parts: find great parts and accessories for your 1999 Mazda Protege truck or car at best prices only at our complete Auto, Engine, Replacement, Brakes, Batteries, Accessories, and more parts...