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Hi Team,

My 2.1 transporter has been loosing compression and is breathing really heavy. I drove back from Wales last week and she died in warwick. So my Question to you is do I, 1. re-build the this engine. 2,fit a Subaru engine. 3,fit a vr6 engine, Or fit any other engine. Whats the best route to take?

Many thanks for your time NatyB

fit the vr6 or another engine

rebuilding the 2.1 may seem expensive , but you will pay lots more to convert the engine , and then you will only have a 2nd hand engine.

lots of different views , especially on companies to rebuild/ replace your engine.

simplest / easiest and usually quickest way is a replacement 2.1

ring around , see whats about , make sure you get at least 12 months possibly 24 months warranty and a full receipt of work taken , i would also try and ask for pictures and old parts back!

at the end of the day it depends on your wallet / use of the van / time scale / availability of parts

some folk on here barely drive 2000 miles a year , where as i have done 13000 miles this year in my van - i am sure some rebuild companies base there rebuild on the engine doing the 2000 miles per year!

As billy739 has not offered you a used motor, we must presume he does not have any at the moment (he sometimes does, ours is still going strong after 5 years or so )

So, I (and many others on here) would look at Elite, HERE (I know it doesn't say 2.1 but I am sure they do them).