anyone know a rough estimate of what it would cost to get the piston rings changed on a '84 non turbo?

 

would it just be more logical to do an engine swap?

 

I can probably figure out the time for you when i get to the shop in the morning. I dont have the manual handy right now. It will not be cheap. It's 13 hours to remove and replace the head, i think it is 8 hours for rod bearings, so i am guessing off the top of my head 25 hours or so.

 

If you think you need rings why not just rebuild the whole engine at that point?

 

well i'm not sure what i need exactly, i was told rings. but if it was rings would it not smoke in the low rpms, but as soon as you hit the high rpms smoke like crazy?

 

First things first, get a leakdown and a compression test done. This will give us a better idea of what is going on.

 

I was told by a different person it could be valves instead of rings. That would be lots cheaper to get replaced right?

 

As Sherlock Holmes said, it is a mistake to hypothesize in advance of the facts. Get the compression and leadown tests, etc. then more data: does it smoke on startup? when cold as mcuh a warmed up, etc.

 

Well i'm buying the car on sunday so sometime this coming week i'll get it into a shop and tested. then i'll let ya know what exactly is wrong with it.

 

I hope you're getting it at a dirt cheap price?

I would'nt touch it with yours, unless it was!