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Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 23 Nov 2015, 17:19
by windydubber
Our van has been using lots of oil recently. Took her into my mechanic who has prepared me for the worse case scenario as I always want to know it! Let's hope it isn't an engine re build!!!!!
I somehow don't think I'm that lucky. Better start saving!
Re: Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 23 Nov 2015, 17:58
by Sir Brixalot
Fingers crossed for you that it's an easy fix.
Re: Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 23 Nov 2015, 18:17
by tforturton
On the up-side, air-cooled engines aren't too hard to find, if the worst comes to the worst....
Lets hope it's something not too expensive.
Re: Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 23 Nov 2015, 20:30
by Ant-t
Good luck, hope that it's not too expensive
Re: Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 23 Nov 2015, 21:29
by windydubber
Thanks guys, fingers crossed!
Re: Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 27 Nov 2015, 13:06
by randamonia
How bad/good was the news? Hopefully you're still celebrating
Re: Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 08:01
by windydubber
Unfortunately not too good! And very expensive!
Re Build or Re con??
Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 08:10
by windydubber
Unfortunately I need a new engine! I won't go in to detail but long story short, repair nearly as mush as a change. So...
My choice is a rebuild or a recon. Cost isn't that much different. The rebuild does come in a little more but my mechanic has pointed out that he has been using the same guy to rebuild engines for years and we will know that he has used quality components etc. I'm swaying toward this but would be grateful for any input.
Nice expensive start to the new year!
Re: Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 08:28
by chuckle-bus-tom
windydubber wrote:Unfortunately not too good! And very expensive!
Do elaborate, if you can bare to!
Re: Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 08:35
by windydubber
New engine or rebuild required! Nightmare. I knew at some point I would change the engine but hoped that it wouldn't be for a year or so.
Re: Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 08:57
by badgerfax
Time to go GTi
Re: Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 09:03
by windydubber
Lol. That would be nice but changing an air cooled to a TDI may just break me!
Re: Re Build or Re con??
Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 09:06
by Laws1974
I'm in the same situation rebuild or re con? It's a 1.6td burning oil but other than that it's a good engine so maybe better the devil you know. But as you say it will be a expensive start to the year.
Re: Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 09:11
by irishkeet
Nik pick up a decent 2l Aircooled and keep your to rebuild yourself over time
Re: Oh dear. Sounds expensive.
Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 09:13
by irishkeet