98 v6 camaro.... Car started knocking found out it Threw a rod .... What should I do??? Get a brand new motor??($2000 +) or a used one(less than $1000) or just get my motor repaired????

 

I would go with a low mileage used one... It will cost over $1000 to repair a thrown rod depending on what it took with it.

 

it would depend on how much money you want/can spend, what you want out of the motor and how long you wish to keep the car. if you need the car right away then a used motor would be the way to go. that is unless you can get a rebuilt short block in short order.

 

To throw a rod usually means a destroyed connecting rod, and badly damaged crankshaft, and lots of metal powder distributed through the engine. If that's the case with your car the engine is done.
The 3800 for a 98 should be very easy to find in a boneyard since it was used a bunch of years and, from what I've read on this forum, you can even use the FWD long block. That means literally millions of potential donors. I'd go used.

 

Yeah usually throwing a rod means the rod is no good... Lol

 

Here is the answer to your next question!
https://camaroforums.com/forum/93-02-v6-tech-14/3800-series-ii-iii-engine-replacement-info-57568/

 

I think your estimate on a new motor is a little low even for just for the motor itself. You plan on doing the work yourself?

 

Go with a used low mileage one.

 

Well I was going to send you a link to the thread I made about this engine but some one already did. $2000 is what most part stores want for a rebuilt engine, and wrecking yards here want $400-$700. A few gaskets and some long hours later and you will be up and running again.

Massey

 

It cost me around $1500, can't remember exactly, to have an engine rebuilt last fall for the 98. That was with me taking it out and putting it back in the vehicle.

Last spring, I bought an engine from a salvage yard for $300 to go in the 96 but was not sure the mileage, only promised a replacement if it didn't run. So far we have put a little over 11k on that engine but had to do a head gasket job about 3 months after install.

I bought a complete running 97 camaro with front end damage, 85k on it for $500 so take your time and look around.