Reccomend a shop/person to do engine replacement in SF Bay Area

luscious garage

 

Could you please tell us more about the cylider 1 failure? (rings wore out, throw a rod, sucked a valve, etc)

Were there any OBD2 codes reported?

You may be hard pressed to find a better deal if that includes the used engine and installation.

Which area of the east bay are you near?

FYI : you're moderated until you've posted 5 times.

 

A couple of questions come to mind. What’s the warranty on the $1200 deal? Maybe the guy knows all you need is a ring job and wants your old engine?

 

Engine World in Emeryville looks to have used motors for $750 probably a JDM import with low mileage. They can send it to a local shop for install.

 

arts in berkely or luscious garge. I would prefer a good used engine over a “rebuilt”

Who builds better engines Toyota or Larry’s engine rebuilding?

 

Yeah, a seasoned used motor is less likely to fall apart right away.

 

i just yelped that shop and its 1star o.0

 

Engine World does appear to have 2 bad reviews recently. I was lucky enough to get a good Honda motor that ran like new from there and I sent someone in for an MR2 motor that was also good. These were almost 10 years ago and things can change. They import motors from Japan mostly. I was able to go in and hand pick my motor from 5 of them.

 

That would depend on the quality of the replacement engine, and the existing emissions system on the vehicle.

The smog tech won't know or care about the replacement engine, but will likely look for an OEM catalytic.