I had a local shop install my new engine, when he finally got done after like a month and a half he said that the motor he installed had no compression. He said that since he didn't do a compression test he'd rebuild the motor for $750. What do you think could be the problem? do you think that he may be lying or is this a good deal???

 

When you say new engine do you mean new as in rebuilt or maybe what you really mean is a used engine... Did the shop supply your engine or did you? If the shop said they would find you a good used engine and they installed it they should be responsible... If you supplied the engine for the shop to install you should start hearing violins about now... A rebuild for $750 is dirt cheap as in it can't be done... More like $1600 and up for a rebuild... He is probably going to pull the heads and do a valve job for $750 that would be a deal if you supplied the engine...

 

month and a half?!?!? geez. if it took that long to install a built one, how long is it gonna take to rebuild?!

if he means he's giving you a break for not testing the motor he found for your car, that's on him. he should be taking full liability here.

 

The motor was found by him but bought by me, I had to do it by phone because I'm in the army and I won't be home for a couple of months, but I bought it from ebay from a place called japanese engines inc. Don't know if anyone has heard of them

 

I thought they pressure tested all engines and guaranteed them. I think this mechanic has a broken compression guage, giving you the run around, or the timing belt is broken.