Millbridge

Once again, I want to thank everyone for their help. Here's an update on my story... It turns out that the "zero compression" diagnosis was a bad reading. After asking the dealership to show me exactly what was wrong, the technician suggested that he could blast air through some part of the engine (I'm not sure how this was done exactly). Anyway, after this was done, the engine started up smooth immediately and the zero compression reading for cylinder 2 was gone. Their theory was that there was carbon build up on one of the injectors, keeping it open and causing it to misfire, leading to a misreading on their computer. I'm glad I sought some advice here and asked for more information! Otherwise, this bad reading could have led to an engine replacement and a big hole in my wallet!! Thanks, everyone!!

Thanks, @WKelley. Good to know about the effect (or lack of effect) of a used engine on car value. Thank you. Any rough idea of what a used 2.5 L engine would cost and what the labour cost would be to swap it in -- all arranged through an independent garage?

@andyross Thank you for your input. My best guess is that the car was worth $9000 Canadian (if sold privately) before the engine failure. I don't know if it would have this value if the engine was rebuilt or replaced. Perhaps it's value drops significantly if a used engine is swapped in? I have no idea. I also wonder how much a used engine would cost, if one can even be found through an independent garage. This is all new territory for me.

@drolds1Yes, it's the 2.5L. 167,000 km. The car has been regularly maintained and the rest of the car is in good condition.

Hello. First of all, I know very little about car mechanics. So, please, I need your help. I started by 2014 Fusion S yesterday and the engine began to rumble and vibrate significantly. I drove about 300 metres with this rumbling and then the check engine light came on. I parked immediately and had it towed to a Ford dealership. Their assessment over the phone: "no compression in cylinder 2, catastophic engine failure... approximately 10-15 days to get new engine at a cost of roughly $10,000 Canadian". What would you do in this situation? Get it towed to an independent garage for a second assessment? Ask the Ford shop to visually prove the diagnosis to me in the garage, in person? And if this assessment is true, does this clearly mean complete engine replacement or can this sort of thing be repaired at significantly lower cost? Thanks for your time and knowledge.