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Hi all
Engine in camper on last breath so needing new one .... Have found two companies that have said they can do it unfortunately neither are on my doorstep one is twice the price of other? Has anyone recently had any dealings with either the vw engine company or vw elite as really struggling to find anyone near where I live to rebuild the engine (yes badly needed) 85 wbx 1.9 or recommendations for any near lowestoft thanks in advance for any help..... Help

focursed wrote:Hi all
Engine in camper on last breath so needing new one .... Have found two companies that have said they can do it unfortunately neither are on my doorstep one is twice the price of other? Has anyone recently had any dealings with either the vw engine company or vw elite as really struggling to find anyone near where I live to rebuild the engine (yes badly needed) 85 wbx 1.9 or recommendations for any near lowestoft thanks in advance for any help..... Help

Well I had an Elite £900 "Rebuild" over ten years ago which failed albeit well into the warranty period due I was told, to the camshaft gear rivets failing and breaking the crankcase although they did pick the van up and honour the warranty. I later discovered that this is a known problem which is preventable by replacing the rivets with high tensile nuts and bolts.

After over ten years the Elite engine is still going strong having done numerous trips into Europe often towing a boat and using hardly any oil so on the face of it I didn't do too badly. Although I have set aside considerably more than £900 for the next rebuild and my choice will now be less governed by cost.

If you were to want to consider an alternative engine, MAC VW in Manchester specialise in Subaru conversions.

Mac vw in Manchester seems to be unavailable -- no website

jaylo264 [after heart surgery and worse, still dubbin -- but need a recon DG!]

Campershack at grantham has a good name for refurbed engines...
Simon at t3volution near spalding does subaru conversions to a very high standard .

Elite engines are not reconditioned they just fix used ones so that they work.
Sold with a warranty they offer a quick cheap alternative.
I can also cast a vote to Andy and Simon.

focursed wrote: Engine in camper on last breath

Says who?
What is the problem?

As itchy has said - what's the problem? Post up a few pics if you can.

+1 for Campershack. Thought mine needed replacement or removing and rebuilding so booked it in to Campershack. Andrew did a full diagnostic and it drives like a new one having had a piston, rings, liner replaced without removing the engine, they spotted a number of other potential problems and dealt with them all. Give them a ring or check the website.....

AngeloEvs wrote:+1 for Campershack. Thought mine needed replacement or removing and rebuilding so booked it in to Campershack. Andrew did a full diagnostic and it drives like a new one having had a piston, rings, liner replaced without removing the engine, they spotted a number of other potential problems and dealt with them all. Give them a ring or check the website.....

Think he only does engines now not working on vans.
Might be wrong worth asking.