# Is it worth replacing an engine - 2002 Jeep Liberty **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** selling, liberty, jeep, engines\ **Created:** [July 9, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-replacing-an-engine-2002-jeep-liberty/51556 "2010-07-09T21:23:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![citylover](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/citylover/32/5959_2.png) [@citylover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/citylover)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-replacing-an-engine-2002-jeep-liberty/51556/1 "2010-07-09T21:23:07Z")
I have a 2002 Jeep Liberty with about 105,000 miles. The car was driven with out oil or coolant - I know - not good. I was not driving - but the driver swears no engine light came on. I paid $7500 for the car in 2008. The shop is saying $4500-$5000 for an engine replacement. Is it worth redoing the engine? Should I sell it with out an engine and get something else? I love the car but if I am going to spend $5k then maybe I should put that into something newer? Any advice would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-replacing-an-engine-2002-jeep-liberty/51556/2 "2010-07-09T21:28:44Z")
Have you checked with an independent shop about the possibility of using a boneyard engine? ---
**Author:** ![citylover](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/citylover/32/5959_2.png) [@citylover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/citylover)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-replacing-an-engine-2002-jeep-liberty/51556/3 "2010-07-09T21:31:36Z")
yep - the $4500 is a quote from a shop in VT. The car is in VT. I am in PA. I am having my shop check on a price - but then there is also a cost to get it back to PA\> ---
**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-replacing-an-engine-2002-jeep-liberty/51556/4 "2010-07-09T21:39:23Z")
The dilemma is that you will be spending 5K on a car that may be barely worth 5K with the used engine installed. This is a truly tough decision. Unless this vehicle is in absolute perfect shape and you have a level of confidence that the car can last (with used engine of some unknown quality/maintenance records) 25K miles or more, I think I would not repair it and walk. ---
**Author:** ![citylover](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/citylover/32/5959_2.png) [@citylover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/citylover)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-replacing-an-engine-2002-jeep-liberty/51556/5 "2010-07-09T21:41:58Z")
thanks. Do you think I can get anything for it? Is a car with out an engine worth trying to sell or should I just donate it somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-replacing-an-engine-2002-jeep-liberty/51556/6 "2010-07-09T21:42:36Z")
That’s way too high for a boneyard engine. You might want to get it home and see what’s available locally. ---
**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-replacing-an-engine-2002-jeep-liberty/51556/7 "2010-07-09T22:14:30Z")
You can ask whoever has possession of it in Vermont, but knowing your situation and knowing that you can’t come retrieve it very well, nor move it somewhere to get a better offer, the offer will be low, or non-existent. I would take what I could get and move on. ---
**Author:** ![mark9207](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mark9207](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark9207)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-replacing-an-engine-2002-jeep-liberty/51556/8 "2010-07-09T23:19:19Z")
There is no possible way that quote is for a used engine. That has to be an estimate for a new or rebuilt motor. A used motor, installed, should probably run closer to $2000. If a shop wants 5 grand to install a used engine in a Jeep Liberty, you need to avoid that shop at all costs. ---
**Author:** ![geeaea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@geeaea](https://community.cartalk.com/u/geeaea)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2010, 3:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-replacing-an-engine-2002-jeep-liberty/51556/9 "2010-07-10T03:15:24Z")
A long block shouldn’t be that much and installation would be over the top at what’s left over in costs. The labor and mark up on that is somewhere in the $2500+ range. @$250/hour it won’t take anyone worth paying that long to do the job. Rent a dolly. Tow home. Find starving capable wrench.