Now that my 2001 225 rude has been stripped down there saying one fuel injector is the culprit and that it is going to cost me $7900 to rebuild it with a new fuel injector. Is this a crap deal or is this what it cost to fix....chris
Now that my 2001 225 rude has been stripped down there saying one fuel injector is the culprit and that it is going to cost me $7900 to rebuild it with a new fuel injector. Is this a crap deal or is this what it cost to fix....chris
Chris,
Here is just a suggestion. If everything else is still good on the motor, you may want to contemplate parting it out--lower unit, cowlings, everything. You will probably come up with a couple of thousand dollars from doing that. Then, look at buying a newer motor (if not a new one) that will have some warranty. You can pick up loose motors from several dealers (such as http://www.candomarine.com). Give Todd a call and see what he has. He gets stuff in all the time and may have something you'd like. I believe you can find an '03 or '04 225 H.O. for not a LOT more than the $7900 you were quoted on your motor.
That's just my opinion on this, but that's a lot to drop for a rebuild. What kind of warranty are they giving you?
Jason Phillips
I would agree with Jason. Year and a half ago I was going to repower my 521 Ranger and Todd at C and O marine had by far the best deal on motors. He was going to save me enough money to make it worth driving to Nashville from Maine. I ended up buying a new boat. Plus they are really nice folks.
Good luck
Wow, But won't it still be like a new motor i mean having a factory rebuilt and all? I thought it was a little steep another dealer quoted me $6100 done but that wasn't including a fuel injector....chris
How many hours on the current engine and what is the warranty on the rebuild if something else goes south on you? These are the questions I would have if I were in the same position as you. Just trying to help.
Blake
Yes i understand and i appreciate it...I'm just wondering if i rebuild this one its gonna cost me $7900 and i get a one year if i do like you say piece out the other one and go down to c&o i might be able to get a newer one which is sweet..But it comes down to how much newer with what warranty on it and what will i get for pieceing out the old motor...Because i live in jersey and i'd be taking a 14 hour ride each way to get the motor then paying these guys to put it on so i need to take all this into consideration i guess...i really need to find out what motors he has and what he wants for them....chris
Even if your motor is running w/ a rebuilt p'head, you'll be lucky if you get $1500 for it on trade in. Save yourself the grief! I did and went new and it's nice to know there is a long warranty. I sent you an IM.
Miguel Perez
'00 ChampioN 186/Johnson 150 (Model J150PLEES, G 04654560)
Scottsdale, AZ
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Well talked to C&O and he has no motors right now but my problem is he had a 03 225 ho that sold for $8000 with no warranty, not for nothing but i could go that route and get it home and put on and 2 months from now blow a cylinder then i'm really out of luck...I guess the only thing that would make sense is to find a motor still under warranty...chris
Miguel Perez
'00 ChampioN 186/Johnson 150 (Model J150PLEES, G 04654560)
Scottsdale, AZ
IM = Instant Message. Go to "My Profile" and click on "Instant Message History".
Miguel Perez
'00 ChampioN 186/Johnson 150 (Model J150PLEES, G 04654560)
Scottsdale, AZ
E-Tec motors come with a 3 year factory warranty. When I ordered mine BRP was running their spring special and it came with 3 year plus 4 year extended for a total of seven years.
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