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I'm curious if I can save money by buying a new engine instead of a new car. Would installing a more powerful engine fix my power problem? Specifics are below.
I have a 2001 Nissan Xterra and I'm going to be moving from the Denver Subs to Breckenridge sometime this winter and I have done the drive several times. However, every drive has been very laborious and my Xterra has struggled getting up the highways. I basically have no power in the engine and can't get past 45 mph when I need to be going 65-75 mph on some of the major inclines
It's a 2001, has 119,369 miles on it, and new tires that I bought last month of this year. I just did a drive from Denver to Grand Junction, which is roughly 300 miles, and the A/C compressor seized on me so I just spent $1300 to get a new compressor, belt, and air injection system. Also the timing belt was changed at 100k miles so I don't know if that has anything to do with it.
I just want more power so I can keep my car because it's paid off and I have enough money to get a new engine, but not a new car. Someone help me!
I have a 2001 Nissan Xterra and I'm going to be moving from the Denver Subs to Breckenridge sometime this winter and I have done the drive several times. However, every drive has been very laborious and my Xterra has struggled getting up the highways. I basically have no power in the engine and can't get past 45 mph when I need to be going 65-75 mph on some of the major inclines
It's a 2001, has 119,369 miles on it, and new tires that I bought last month of this year. I just did a drive from Denver to Grand Junction, which is roughly 300 miles, and the A/C compressor seized on me so I just spent $1300 to get a new compressor, belt, and air injection system. Also the timing belt was changed at 100k miles so I don't know if that has anything to do with it.
I just want more power so I can keep my car because it's paid off and I have enough money to get a new engine, but not a new car. Someone help me!