calmTiming chain jumped some broken teeth on timing gear. Replace both plus leaking water pump and fix oil leak at oil filter connections. About $1000.
Replace corroded oil pan. Parts $160. Unfortunately this needs pulling everything out of the engine compartment: engine, tranny, transfer case. Labor estimate: $900. Damn, I wish someone thought of this a couple of years when we had all this pulled out for replacing the transmission!
Alternately, replace with used engine (90,000 miles and 60-day warranty): $3800. New engine: $5000 plus change.
Or find new third vehicle for Winter Use... $unknown.
There must be a MasterCard "priceless" commercial in here somewhere, eh?
Dr. "now what is in that bank account?" Phil
