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Vehicle-system cost guide

Engine repair costs and warranty coverage

Compare parts prices and labor hours for the engine repairs in our database, then check which repairs a plan covers.

5repair benchmarks
$338 to $12,000parts price range
1.6 to 28labor-hour range
4often covered in our exclusionary-plan model
Engine repair costs and extended auto warranty coverage

Cost and coverage

Which repair costs could coverage help with?

For an engine repair, compare the estimated bill with the full contract price and deductible. Then check the maintenance requirements and exclusions for the cause of failure.

The 5 benchmarks in this category put parts between $338 and $12,000.

Modeled labor ranges from 1.6 to 28 hours. At the $148 median metro rate, that is roughly $236 to $4,133 before parts.

Check exclusions for overheating, sludge and missed service. An engine can appear on the covered list while the documented cause of failure sits outside it.

Repair guides

Engine cost benchmarks

Engine oil cooler replacement$425 to $445 partsEngine replacement or major internal repair$4,000 to $12,000 partsHead gasket replacement$910 to $941 partsTiming chain replacement$779 to $799 partsVariable valve timing actuator replacement$338 to $338 parts
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