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The complete disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, and re-assembly of an aircraft, engine, or other component in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. The actions will return the equipment to a serviceable condition. The periods between overhauls are laid down by the manufacturers. However, equipment may undergo a major overhaul earlier than scheduled, in the case of major unserviceability or after an accident or incident.
Minor auto repairs would be like tune-ups, brake jobs, shocks, ect. Major would be engine overhaul, trans overhaul, ect.
When replacing engine internals, it is crucial to torque everything to the exact specifications, therefore you will need to purchase a repair manual that covers major engine overhaul. In doing so, you will have the exact instructions on how to complete the project.
Average? That's A big nail to hit,,,,,,,, Really, between $900 and $1400 ~2000 for a major overhaul of my 1996 I had mine rebuilt at Mr Transmission for 1800. That price did include front axle replacement. It has a 3 yr warranty.
You're about 10k miles away until a major, costly overhaul is needed.
Head will have to be removed. This is a major repair. As long as you have the head off, you need to have all valves ground and/or replaced. If the engine has over 150,000 miles on it, I would do a complete overhaul at the same time. Removing the head is 75% of the work.
This is a major overhaul. You must remove the intake manifold, exhaust manifold, oil pan, and head. You then must remove the pistons, install the rings on pistons, reinstall the pistons, along with all bearings, and reassemble the engine. If you wish to attempt this repair there is way too much to this to try and describe in detail here. I suggest you purchase a repair manual.
The parts inside warp and the engine freezes up. After that comes a major overhaul.
This is a major repair that should only be attempted by a professional. This is not a DIY repair for a novice.
With the costs of travel going up, it is difficult to plan a major trip.
Need to know the cause before it can be fixed. Could be anything from a simple oil leak to a major engine overhaul.
It would be considered a major repair only because of the time involved to replace it. The transmission must be removed to access the torque converter.