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To make a long story short, I fried my heads this past weekend (both cracked) on I-95 before I could shut it down. �Engine is stock 2.1 L wasserboxer.
To replace the heads will be about $2600 USD parts and labor. �I'm guessing a rebuilt wasserboxer will be at least $4000 (P&L) by the time all is said and done......a conversion a couple thousand to several more.
Over the weekend I'm puzzling out whether it makes sense to replace the heads on an engine on which I have run about 100K miles, and really have no idea how many miles it had on it before I bought it (body has about 320K on odometer). �Oil has been 15-50 Mobil One. �I hate to throw good money against bad, but certainly $2600 is better than $4000 +.
Before the overheating incident the engine ran well. �My fuel economy has dropped significantly over the last two years, but I don't really understand if that is a sign of a worn out engine or not (O2 sensor replaced in the last year). �I have no compression data, and don't think I can get it with cracked heads.
I already have one vote for replacing heads by George in Atlanta, assuming that all else has been well (thanks, George!).
I appreciate feedback from those who have been there, and those who have not.
Thanks, Anthony (sunny northeast Florida)'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)