I own a 1984 Chrysler Laser XE and last night I got a bunch of white smoke coming out of my exhaust after pulling into a gas station after which my car would not start. Brought it to mechanic and after letting it sit overnight it did start but again white smoke... mechanic gave me a rough estimate of around 1500-1900 and that its a gamble has a cylinder could be cracked. Talked about getting it machined then dipped...
I am not the most knowledable when it comes to this stuff but you fellas here on the forum have been more than helpful in the past when I have had problems with the car or finding parts. I LOVE my laser but it does have signifcant rust around the wheel wells and is getting pretty old. I would like to do everything in my power to keep the car without of course leaving me bankrupt, just a kid going to university...
I suppose my possible options are either paying to get this fixed, finding a new motor and paying to have it put in or ultimatley finding a different laser for sale altogether and scrapping what I can from this one. I do own the hayes manual and have modified a starter, replaced my CV joints, replaced a logic module but these were all fairly simple, is this something me and my apprentice mechanic friend could attempt ?
Any advice is appreciated, if you do know where I can find a motor for this car or how hard of undertaking this is would be great.
Thanks!
I am not the most knowledable when it comes to this stuff but you fellas here on the forum have been more than helpful in the past when I have had problems with the car or finding parts. I LOVE my laser but it does have signifcant rust around the wheel wells and is getting pretty old. I would like to do everything in my power to keep the car without of course leaving me bankrupt, just a kid going to university...
I suppose my possible options are either paying to get this fixed, finding a new motor and paying to have it put in or ultimatley finding a different laser for sale altogether and scrapping what I can from this one. I do own the hayes manual and have modified a starter, replaced my CV joints, replaced a logic module but these were all fairly simple, is this something me and my apprentice mechanic friend could attempt ?
Any advice is appreciated, if you do know where I can find a motor for this car or how hard of undertaking this is would be great.
Thanks!