BLOWN ENGINE - IDEAS PLEASE.
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BLOWN ENGINE - IDEAS PLEASE.
Hi all,
Normally i'm a bit of a lurker but this time I need to come into public view.
Came home tonight to find steam pouring out the back of the van on checking I found one of the head bolts had sheared off and was spewing water everywhere ....I guess I was lucky to get home!!
Would I be able to use plumbers mate welding compound to secre it and hope for the best ? or is that just wishful thinking??
If this is not practical what options do i have? apart from a piece of rope and a long drop.
Do you have any engine recommendations?
Thanks in advance
Andy
Normally i'm a bit of a lurker but this time I need to come into public view.
Came home tonight to find steam pouring out the back of the van on checking I found one of the head bolts had sheared off and was spewing water everywhere ....I guess I was lucky to get home!!
Would I be able to use plumbers mate welding compound to secre it and hope for the best ? or is that just wishful thinking??
If this is not practical what options do i have? apart from a piece of rope and a long drop.
Do you have any engine recommendations?
Thanks in advance
Andy
Life would be boring if it wasn't for the kids.....Does anyone want my four so I can be bored!!
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How old? has it ever been apart in the recent past? if old original and never been apert, dont bother.. you aint gonna fix it in the van and at best it will be a total pain.. once you have it out and start dissmantling otherscould shear and then more hassle comes..
As said.. Elite are as cheap as it gets and seem to stand by there work..
As said.. Elite are as cheap as it gets and seem to stand by there work..
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i have a recon from elite its nearly a year since fitting and seems to be fine
good service too
and they are close to you too
heres the link
http://www.elitevw.com/
good service too
and they are close to you too
heres the link
http://www.elitevw.com/
Thanks for that. I've just called them.They will pick up the van for free but they want £1,100 for a recon engine, they do all the fitting etc.
Mine's a B reg, (actually slightly newer engine) deisel, 1.6, turbo charged.
The worn cambelt slipped and more than likely the pistons are buggered.
The rest of the van is pretty basic. I've stripped everything out and throw in a mattress when I go camping plus a portable stove. I use it for work.
Body is reasonable, good tyres, passed it's last MOT no problem.
I thought it would be a bit cheaper. When I bought the van three years ago it cost me £900.
Mine's a B reg, (actually slightly newer engine) deisel, 1.6, turbo charged.
The worn cambelt slipped and more than likely the pistons are buggered.
The rest of the van is pretty basic. I've stripped everything out and throw in a mattress when I go camping plus a portable stove. I use it for work.
Body is reasonable, good tyres, passed it's last MOT no problem.
I thought it would be a bit cheaper. When I bought the van three years ago it cost me £900.
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I have a 1.6td Engine block & cylinder head JR engine code removed from a M2 golf but was fitted to my T25.Hydralulic tappets not shimmed.It still okay but needs a oil pump.Handy for some one to get out of trouble & on the road.Its on the for sale forum .Balaclava wrote:Thanks for that. I've just called them.They will pick up the van for free but they want £1,100 for a recon engine, they do all the fitting etc.
Mine's a B reg, (actually slightly newer engine) deisel, 1.6, turbo charged.
The worn cambelt slipped and more than likely the pistons are buggered.
The rest of the van is pretty basic. I've stripped everything out and throw in a mattress when I go camping plus a portable stove. I use it for work.
Body is reasonable, good tyres, passed it's last MOT no problem.
I thought it would be a bit cheaper. When I bought the van three years ago it cost me £900.
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Thanks for your replies,
I phoned elite this morning and spoke to a really helpful chap who said they could do it for £900. Just one small problem i'm about £850 short at the minute!
I presume then that changing the studs is not really the sort of operation I could do on the side of the road at home?
I did manage to get the nut off the broken bit of stud really easily, would this not apply for all the studs or is this again wishful thinking.
I guess i'm trying to save myself about 1000 hours of overtime to pay for this.
I phoned elite this morning and spoke to a really helpful chap who said they could do it for £900. Just one small problem i'm about £850 short at the minute!
I presume then that changing the studs is not really the sort of operation I could do on the side of the road at home?
I did manage to get the nut off the broken bit of stud really easily, would this not apply for all the studs or is this again wishful thinking.
I guess i'm trying to save myself about 1000 hours of overtime to pay for this.
Life would be boring if it wasn't for the kids.....Does anyone want my four so I can be bored!!
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Getting the nuts off isnt the problem.. its getting the studs out of the case that is..
Lots of time and effort.. and cash on parts.. and if you dont put it together properly you will be in trouble very quickly.. Maybe there is a good second hand engine from one of the breakers on here... but even then its a risk factor... it may last 5 years, 5 months, 5 days.....
Sometimes you have to bite the bullet..
Lots of time and effort.. and cash on parts.. and if you dont put it together properly you will be in trouble very quickly.. Maybe there is a good second hand engine from one of the breakers on here... but even then its a risk factor... it may last 5 years, 5 months, 5 days.....
Sometimes you have to bite the bullet..