1991 Isuzu Amigo Broken Piston Ring Fix

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PILINCOLN
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Okay, my daughter has a 91 Amigo and just when we thought we were finally out of the "repair/replace" woods, a ring busted in the block. Now, we have literally invested so much in mechanics as well as all exterior/interior stuff, not to mention new exhaust, clutch, etc.

What do we do? The mechanic says to junk it but would it not make more sense to go ahead and fix it? Would we not be able to recoup some of our money that way? I mean, what else could possibly go wrong? We just replaced the heads in December....

Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated..

Mom and Daughter in MS
Jan 9, 2006 at 10:06 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Never say "what could be left" It depends on if you like the car and how much you would be willing to spend to replace it
Jan 18, 2006 at 9:14 AM
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JOUGH626
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Buy a used amigo, or a another engine. Take of the heads and sell those to make your money back, or if they were brand new, put them on the new block. With prices of Isuzu's going down every hour, maybe you could just buy another amigo. Keep your old one for parts, or sell every piece of it on eBay.
Jun 17, 2006 at 12:47 PM
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Weigh the cost of repairing the broken piston ring against replacement. Consider a used engine or another used Amigo, transfer or sell the recently replaced heads, and keep the damaged vehicle for parts or sell its parts.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1991 Isuzu Amigo reported a broken piston ring after substantial recent spending on repairs, including heads, exhaust, and clutch work. A mechanic recommended junking the vehicle, but the owner asked whether repairing it would better recover the investment. Experts said the decision depends on attachment to the vehicle and replacement cost, and suggested buying a used Amigo or another engine, reusing or selling the heads, and parting out or retaining the old vehicle for parts.

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