Cost to replace minivan engine @ dealership - what's a good ballpark number?

jcramsey

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Buddy sent a message last night and said the dealership told him his wife's Chrysler Pacifica needed a new engine at 65,000 miles....5,000 miles out of warranty. They quoted him $18,000 before tax. Seems pretty outrageous to me, but I could be wrong. Quick Google search shows a new crate motor with 3 year 100,000 mile warranty is $6500. Anybody in the know?
 
Definitely extreme. But most dealers are now getting 200+ per hour. Then they run a labor matrix to multiply that and the hours. It’s a hidden scam to me. Basically the bigger the job the more they will charge now. And I’m sure they are wanting to replace any and every part associated with it. Plus a oem engine isn’t gonna be a crate motor price
 
I paid $8800.00 for a new ford crate motor for my rollback. But that was with my discount it was 1500.00 cheaper than Jasper Engines with my discount there. But i replaced everything that went on the engine that was perishable parts from Ford and a new Transmission at $3500.00 The total was around $23,000.00 And me doing the labor. I put a new rear stump about 300 miles before the motor went down at the cost of around $3500.00 So i have a new truck running gear anyways. Cheaper than buying a new one spec like mine at the quote $190,000.00.
Do your research and get a few quotes before you spend a bunch of money on the first quote.
 
I would be calling Chrysler customer service line and be trying to get some goodwill warranty coverage. Since it's only about 5,000 miles out of warranty. Especially if he has had his oil changes done at the dealership.
 
My father owned a Buick about 25 years ago that shit the transmission about 3-5k after the warranty expired. He made some calls trying to get the manufacturer to help him out. They told him to walk.

Fawk a Chrysler minivan. I've heard too many stories just like this one. Toyota Sienna wins that category.
 
Just blew a 6.7 in one of my hauling 350's at work (truck was 51 days out of warranty). As of yesterday, the quote from Parkway Ford was $8900 for the long block...decided to get a new turbo while it's there and that was $2200...labor is 18hrs @ $150/hr...plus any applicable taxes and fees. That'll include a 3yr, 150,000 mile warranty. So I'll be all in just under $15k. Not sure what would be special about a Pacifica that would make it 20% more expensive than a one ton diesel.
 
UTfball68 said:
Just blew a 6.7 in one of my hauling 350's at work (truck was 51 days out of warranty). As of yesterday, the quote from Parkway Ford was $8900 for the long block...decided to get a new turbo while it's there and that was $2200...labor is 18hrs @ $150/hr...plus any applicable taxes and fees. That'll include a 3yr, 150,000 mile warranty. So I'll be all in just under $15k. Not sure what would be special about a Pacifica that would make it 20% more expensive than a one ton diesel.
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You ever worked on a minivan engine? They're going to pull the cab on that truck and have access to everything.
 
LBarr2002 said:
You ever worked on a minivan engine? They're going to pull the cab on that truck and have access to everything.
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I have...,just have a hard time believing even doubling the time on the Pacifica, that the sum of the parts are on par with a diesel long block AND a turbo. And I'd have a hard time believing that book time on a minivan engine is going to be a full week.
 
Book time is 16hrs plus another 1.5 if it has front and rear ac. At $100 an hr that puts you at $1900 ish (including tax) in just labor. Then add in the cost of the long block and all necessary fluids, fliters, gaskets and most likely spark plugs. You can get to $20k or at least close pretty fast.
 
ncpartsguy said:
A Mopar reman long block for a 2020 Pacifica 3.6 vvt ess awd is $5320.00.
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Monkeynono said:
Book time is 16hrs plus another 1.5 if it has front and rear ac. At $100 an hr that puts you at $1900 ish (including tax) in just labor. Then add in the cost of the long block and all necessary fluids, fliters, gaskets and most likely spark plugs. You can get to $20k or at least close pretty fast.
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Assuming the $5300 long block quote is accurate, and assuming your $1900 in labor is accurate...$12-13k for "all necessary fluids, fliters, gaskets and most likely spark plugs" is pretty steep.
 
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