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Deere 3020 engine rebuild

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BJINTN

03-01-2005 14:13:21




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My 3020 is at the JD dealer's shop and they told me the engine needs to be rebuilt due to diesel fuel leaking into the oil (due to a failed fuel pump) and it damaging the engine. They have quoted me a ballpark figure of $5,500 to rebuild the engine - is this a reasonable price?

Thanks.




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BJINTN

03-08-2005 07:59:06




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 Re: Deere 3020 engine rebuild in reply to BJINTN, 03-01-2005 14:13:21  
An update on my JD 3020 rebuild for those of you who are interested (BTW - thanks for your inputs, they have been very helpful). I met with the JD service folks yesterday and they showed me the damaged crank shaft, bearings and other parts (they were able to pull mud out of the engine block - they seemed to think someone had been using pond water for the radiator). The tractor is in serious need of repair and I have given them the go ahead.

In addition to the engine rebuild I have authorized replacing/fixing the clutch, the radiator, the generator, and other smaller misc. items. The bill is now up to $8,000. I don't anticipate it will go much higher and may even come in under the original estimate (yeah right!)

When it is all said and done I'll have a very expensive '68 3020 that will hopefully run a very very long time.

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buickanddeere

03-03-2005 14:08:23




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 Re: Deere 3020 engine rebuild in reply to BJINTN, 03-01-2005 14:13:21  
Have a look at the main and rod bearings. If they are not "wiped". Tell the dealer to find some other sucker to rip off. As previously stated that sounds like $10,000+ job by the time they finish cleaning out your bank account. When completed you still have an old tractor. At that price the money would be far better spent on a new JD 6403 which starts at $27,000. Or a JD 6215/6415 .



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Rodney A. Johnson

03-03-2005 10:35:50




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 Re: Deere 3020 engine rebuild in reply to BJINTN, 03-01-2005 14:13:21  
I had 3010D rebuilt few years back. Parts, block work and head work were 3800 (JD parts)...I paid no labor as cousin was learning diesel mechanics and needed a project to work on.

I'd check with your dealer, I highly doubt the quoted price included labor...if so, question how much they are fixing



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Jason(ma)

03-02-2005 20:03:43




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 Re: Deere 3020 engine rebuild in reply to BJINTN, 03-01-2005 14:13:21  
have you looked into buying a short block from JD? It USED to be if you had to touch the crank it would be cheaper to replace rather than rebuild, not sure now.



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Jd Jack

03-01-2005 18:52:45




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 Re: Deere 3020 engine rebuild in reply to BJINTN, 03-01-2005 14:13:21  
What type of rebuild are they going to do? What are they going to replace? A complete rebuild will definately cost you more than that. I am guessing that they are skipping some parts, or assuming that they are not bad. I did a complete rebuild of my 3020 for $ 7200, and a 4020 for $6300. Price depends on whats bad and good... head work? cam? crank? oil pump? bearings and seals? balancer?.... These were done by a local mechanic and machine shop that charge much less than a JD dealer will for labor. Check into what you are getting and post back!

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Redgreen Man

03-01-2005 14:57:49




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 Re: Deere 3020 engine rebuild in reply to BJINTN, 03-01-2005 14:13:21  
Cost me $5150 a year ago to do my '71 3020 Diesel.



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BJINTN

03-01-2005 15:41:51




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 Re: Deere 3020 engine rebuild in reply to Redgreen Man, 03-01-2005 14:57:49  
Thanks for your information. At least I know they are in the ballpark. That makes me feel better!



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Jim in AK

03-01-2005 22:55:38




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 Re: Deere 3020 engine rebuild in reply to BJINTN, 03-01-2005 15:41:51  
Buyer beware: I gave the go ahead ot rebuild my 4010 D @ $4,000.00 but I got a finel bill @ just under $10,000.00. Only to find out that he put the cluch disk in backwards and that broke the trany/dif. housing. Another $4,000.00 to fix that. I now have so much money in this 4010 I painted the dash "GOLD".

Jim in AK



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donmyeil

03-02-2005 07:30:20




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 Re: Deere 3020 engine rebuild in reply to Jim in AK, 03-01-2005 22:55:38  
You paid top shop rates for a qualified tech.If he broke the trans because of stupidity The dealer owes you $4000 or at least a reduced cost. Everyone makes mistakes once in awhile but the customer shouldnt have to pay. Thats what you expect for unqualified help but you payed for a certified teck. I was a teck for 40 years.



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ebbsspeed

03-02-2005 07:12:23




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 Re: Deere 3020 engine rebuild in reply to Jim in AK, 03-01-2005 22:55:38  
"he put the cluch disk in backwards and that broke the trany/dif. housing. Another $4,000.00 to fix that"

Was this $4000 in addition to the $10K? Hope you didn't pay for his mistake!



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Mike M

03-02-2005 05:11:22




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 Re: Deere 3020 engine rebuild in reply to Jim in AK, 03-01-2005 22:55:38  
If someone quoted me $4000 and then charged me $10,000 without farther approval,I'd left it set and they'd own it.



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