Hello,
Any ideas what caused this? knocks hard/loud and smokes. 2001 Dakota Quad Sport:

4.7L engine, would it be worth rebuilding or just replacing the motor with a already rebuilt?

I just bought this truck, I knew it had this problem, but I got it for a great price even if I have to put a new engine in it for $2000ish because I only paid $500 and it's mint!

Thanks,
Jason

 

My guess would be no oil.... So put a new motor in it.

Tear it apart and see if its worth rebuilding we cant tell you over the interweb.

 

If a new engine is with in your budget and time, for for it.
As said above, a tear down may show the engine is worth saving.

 

Hell yeah.. and while your at it, you might get a crate motor for it with a little more pep.. or something like that..

 

Where do people recommend buying Crate, rebuilt, or used engines?

Is Ebay Motors reliable or full of scammers?

Any info would be greatly appreciated. BTW, If I wanted to, could I put in the 5.4?

 

i just bought a motor on ebay 2 days ago.