To Sell or Not?

[GDTRFB]

ok, the boy had the x5 for two weeks, now it has a cracked block, that is to say its spitting oil out the passenger side rear of the motor, car has 150k+miles on it, needs tires,windschild,, interior is nice body is in good shape, has new transmission last summer new radiator, alt. aand a bunch of other stuff its a 01 X5 4.4, I owe $10500. on it,any thoughts?
Thanks

[Roadkill]

You owe more than its worth. I would replace the motor and continue driving it.

[SlickGT1]

Wow bummer. Take it to a mech, maybe it's not as bad as you think.

[XCUSM5]

Get a thorough checkup. Unfortunately that debt is going to keep you in that car for a while longer. Hopefully your troubles are not as bad as you think.

[Bayerische E53]

I'm with Dinan and Slick. Get a new motor. You've recently spent tons of money on the car; by selling you'd only be taking more of a bath than you otherwise would. Most importantly, you're upside down on the thing.

For what it's worth, are you sure the block is cracked? You didn't mention whether the truck runs, but if it's spitting oil then I have to assume you've at least started it. Also, I'll have to assume it was driven home. That said, assuming it was driven home and it's not stuttering like a SOB, the block might be fine. You might only have a blown valve cover gasket, head gasket, rear main seal, etc. Take it to the mechanic and have it diagnosed.

Let us know how you get on and Good Luck!

[GDTRFB]

Originally Posted by Bayerische E53

I'm with Dinan and Slick. Get a new motor. You've recently spent tons of money on the car; by selling you'd only be taking more of a bath than you otherwise would. Most importantly, you're upside down on the thing.

For what it's worth, are you sure the block is cracked? You didn't mention whether the truck runs, but if it's spitting oil then I have to assume you've at least started it. Also, I'll have to assume it was driven home. That said, assuming it was driven home and it's not stuttering like a SOB, the block might be fine. You might only have a blown valve cover gasket, head gasket, rear main seal, etc. Take it to the mechanic and have it diagnosed.

Let us know how you get on and Good Luck!

Well I have done more reading and am going to have to check the ccv, it did run I think its the lesser of the evils to keep it, I do love to drive it and the trans was a major expense I Thank all ya'll for youyr ideas.
Thanks again

[diyanich]

I bet that the hose is all eaten by an oil,the one from the cyclone to the crankcase.
When I did my Valley Pan,I had swapped the CCV and the cyclone was completely clogged with goo,but if it wasn't,oil would be pouring like hell from there because the hose was as soft as condom latex

Originally Posted by GDTRFB

Well I have done more reading and am going to have to check the ccv, it did run I think its the lesser of the evils to keep it, I do love to drive it and the trans was a major expense I Thank all ya'll for youyr ideas.
Thanks again