Is a new piston worth the price?

Asked by Guru9YTV5V Jan 28, 2021 at 07:09 PM about the 2012 Subaru Outback 2.5i

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

According to my car mechanic, my 2012 outback needs one new piston for
$2.3K.  Is this worth the repair?  I have 131,000 miles on the car.

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F_O_R answered 3 years ago

Sounds like a waste of money. Either rebuild the whole engine or scrap the car.

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