Took The GF To The Junkyard Today

by "Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
Published 02/07/2017 at 00:25

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And got some letters. We also got some parts for the X90; door handles, seat belts, and a shifter bezel out of an ‘01 Grand Vitara and sun visors out of a ‘98 Ford Escort (which surprisingly fit in the X90)

Also finally got the mechanic to come look at it. Its got a blown head gasket, and possibly a warped head and block. Gonna rebuild it once our tax refunds come in. Then its gonna be my GF’s daily

Replies (8)

"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
02/07/2017 at 12:41, STARS: 2

So what’s the scrap value of a GF?

...ohwaitnevermind

"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
02/07/2017 at 12:42, STARS: 1

I am guessing the standard $0.50 per lb?

...ohwaitnevermind

"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
02/07/2017 at 12:44, STARS: 0

Gives this a whole new meaning

"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
02/07/2017 at 12:58, STARS: 0

If the X90 engine is too far gone, is there a chance you could get a kit like this and swap in a more common Vitara 2.0L engine? Doesn’t seem TOO expensive?

http://www.trailtough.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&product_id=491&category_id=46&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53&vmcchk=1&Itemid=53

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
02/07/2017 at 13:02, STARS: 0

I now want to go to the junkyard, gather a bunch of letters, and make an awesome set of fridge magnets.

"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
02/07/2017 at 13:10, STARS: 0

You should, it’s lots of fun walking around a Junkyard, I do it when I’m bored on a nice staurday afternoon.

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
02/07/2017 at 13:21, STARS: 0

Its not too far gone. But coolant got into places that it shouldn’t have, so I have to do main bearings, rod bearings and cam bearings, probably mill the head and the block. So the pistons have to come out, might as well do a 75% rebuild.

"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
02/07/2017 at 13:32, STARS: 0

Alrighty! Just offering options! :)