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Just got my bus back from the garage and its terminal bless her. Some reason shes got all uptight. Any way been told the rings have gone as she is chucking oil out of the exhaust. what parts would i need for the rebuild and how much and where can i get good quility parts.
Also where is a good engine shop to buy a good engine from.cu engine code 2litre Aircooled Cheers Nick.

sorry to here that... what engine do you have ? If you put it into your signature at the bottom then its easier for people to advise.

If its a WBX (water cooled petrol ) then they are expensive to have repaired ... its like opening a can of worms, nothing is usually simple, one problem leads to another... They are not like your normal inline 4 cylinder engines.

IF its a diesel it may be different, let us know and im sure many more people will try to help.

There are a few companies that do exchange rebuilt engines.. some are better than others ! Best ask advice on here if you go down that route.

Martin

If its a turbo diesel it's more likely the turbo rather than the engine...

Sorry it cu 2litre Aircooled cheers nick

In need of advice what route to take now with the engine. Ive rang engine shops and they want over £2000 for a new engine. Bit steep i thought but hey thats life. Looking at around £400 for parts. Barrels pistons rings gaskets and tubes which would sort it. What companies are the best to use with the best parts. Also a thought would be the suburu route but who does the conversion and how much does it cost. Need it sorting asap bought for bug jam and missed it gutted cheers Nick

Ive no experience of how good they are...heard some good reviews and some not good but half the price you have been quoted fitted!
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Subaru option would be very expensive, £3k is quoted a lot as its a lot of work...especially as yours doesnt have any water cooling yet ! So it would probably be closer to £4k ? Dependant on how much work you could do yourself. Allow £2k for donor vehicle and specialist mods to make it all fit together .

Personally I would go for the Elite engine, and use the van some this Summer !

Martin

Air cooled, only one option have yours rebuilt by Laurie Pettit rather than a hotch potch of second hand parts replacement engine.
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I would vote for Elite

bigherb wrote: have yours rebuilt by Laurie Pettit rather than a hotch potch of second hand parts replacement engine.
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Very good you need to ask one of his recent 'clients' about that.

send it to france...........you know who
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metalmick8y wrote:send it to france...........you know who
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Even better take it to France and have a holiday at the same time.

Titus A Duxass wrote:

metalmick8y wrote:send it to france...........you know who
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Even better take it to France and have a holiday at the same time.

Considering buying a knackered Aircooled to do just that!!

And for the original poster its Sarran you want - think he posts as sarran1955

Em
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what a joyous working holiday that would be, seriously if anyone is heading to him can you pm me as i have a box of goodies to deliever him
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