Hey ya'll..


I have a few questions.. ok


So I have just boughta 97' SL2.The problem isthatit isntrunning right now(current condition I bought it). I took it to the mechanic, and he said something about a 'Cylinder Wall Head' being cracked.


Now I know what the Cylinder Wall is.. but not the 'cylinder wall head'. I'm assuming he is talking about the cylinder wall where it meets the head?


Anyways.. he qouted me $1200 parts and labor, and I just wanted to know if I could purchase a new block from a diff model (like an sl1), and if it would just bolt right on (after resurfacing the head).





I'm very new to the Saturn models, and its internals. I also own a Honda Civic (I know WAY more about Hondas).





ANY INFO IS HELPFUL!! THANKS!

 

Sounds like the "mechanic" is feeding you a line. Cracked cylinder wall? Not likely. Cracked block? Only if it was run completly out of oil. Then there would be a gaping hole on one side of the block. Cracked head? Unlikely with a DOHC, since you say its a SL2. Now if it were a SL or SL1 with a SOHC, then I could believe that.

 

Well the previous owner said that the water pump was broken(or leaking I forgot) and that could have cause the cylinder to overheat and crack (if they didnt know it was broken) am I right?


From what the previous owner said (and the mechanic) that it was leaking oil. Could it be a mixture of leaking oil, and not having a water pump to crack the wall of the cylinder?

 

I would think a blown headgasket first.

 

Ok I'll check it out.


But lets say it is the block.


Is there any other model(s) that I can get a block from and will it be direct fit?


Worste case scenario that is lol

 

(Edit)

Its a 98 sl2, Twin Cam. I'll put up a picture of the engine. Might help a bit

 

i belive any block from 92-98 will work.

 

1993-2002





It would be easier to drop in an entire assembled engine though. Prices vary depending on your location.

 

Heres a pic of the engine. Hope that helps

 

thanks i thought it was something like that. i wasnt sure.