Sunday morning, at 55 mph on Nicholasville Road, the engine turned off. Just turned off. Wouldn't turn back on. So we waited for a tow truck.
Today, we have been told that the engine is dead, and needs to be replaced. There's nothing that can be done to fix it.
So, we're now trying to decide whether to repair, replace, or do without. Each has its advantages. Each has enormous inconveniences. And it's deeply frustrating to have this happen so soon after the completion of the work of art that was painted on it.
We could certainly replace it with something hugely more fuel efficient, and that in itself might save money in the long run. But, of course, I'm very fond of my Jeep, and very sad to see it go. Anybody know how I might go about locating a replacement engine that won't cost me a fortune? Meanwhile, I guess I'll be biking more often.
Surely since it has a phoenix on it, a resurrection is imminent.
It sounded pretty bad on Sunday when you were driving back to Lexington - the wife and I had a brief conversation about it.
Don't know where to get an engine. I've got one, but it has a jeep attached to it. Probably would cost 12-14,000 to purchase it though. ;-)
Yeah. It had just started sounding bad on Friday evening, and we had decided to take it to get services first thing Monday morning. It didn't make it that long. :-(
Did they say specifically what's dead? Did it seize up? Unless it's now a boat anchor, you can always try your hand in engine tinkering. ;)
so sad. the end of Rocinante. does no one have a shred of information about how we can fix it, or where we can find a decent engine?
or how about mileage- how far will a jeep engine go? ours puttered out at 140,000. do they usually go farther? anyone??
depressed ex-jeep driver
maria
I'm with Ian. Surely they said something a little more technical than "dead"? Unless they're like medical doctors here in Paraguay who don't like to give you too much information lest you should be confused.
For anyone who comes back to read, what happened is that a piston had *exploded*. Literally. They found it in little shards in the oil pan. When we went to pick up the jeep after it was fixed, they brought the piston out in a styrofoam cup, along with a whole, healthy piston, just for comparison's sake. It was scary.