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Which recon engine would you recommend?
Posted: 07 Dec 2010, 18:45
by mr2allotments
Hi
I am looking to buy a recon petrol 1.9DG engine but am getting conflicting advice.
I have narrowed it down to Remtec, Vege or Ivor Searle.
Which would you recommend and why please?
Chris
Re: Which recon engine would you recommend?
Posted: 07 Dec 2010, 19:02
by jason k
i had a vege one and it was fantastic
Re: Which recon engine would you recommend?
Posted: 07 Dec 2010, 19:06
by eatcustard
Does your van run on LPG?
Re: Which recon engine would you recommend?
Posted: 07 Dec 2010, 19:09
by mr2allotments
no.... just unleaded petrol
Re: Which recon engine would you recommend?
Posted: 07 Dec 2010, 19:58
by andisnewsyncro
I bought a Remtec 3 1/2 years ago; absolutely no problems with it in the 50,000 odd km it's done so far - runs sweet as a nut.
Quick delivery and easy to arrange collection of the old unit for the deposit refund. Can't fault the engine or the customer service I got from them.
Re: Which recon engine would you recommend?
Posted: 08 Dec 2010, 14:36
by eatcustard
mr2allotments wrote:no.... just unleaded petrol
Thats Ok
Vega and Rimtec will not honour a warranted if you LPG it
Re: Which recon engine would you recommend?
Posted: 08 Dec 2010, 16:53
by mr2allotments
Hi again
A couple of people have recommended Laurie Pettitt and he gets good reviews on other sites ... any recommendations from you guys?
Engines from The Engine Shop?
Posted: 10 Dec 2010, 14:10
by mr2allotments
Hi
i am trying to buy a recon 1.9DG and The Engine Shop in Erith, Kent ( who advertise in the VW mags) have been recommended to me.
Their website looks good and they were very helpful on the phone , but has anyone on this forum ever bought an engine from them or had any dealing with them?
Thanks, in advance, for your advice
Chris
Re: Engines from The Engine Shop?
Posted: 10 Dec 2010, 14:14
by Gunslinger
Yep, I have, but wont be doing so in future!
Re: Engines from The Engine Shop?
Posted: 10 Dec 2010, 14:18
by mr2allotments
Dear Gunslinger
please tell me more!
Re: Engines from The Engine Shop?
Posted: 10 Dec 2010, 14:19
by ghost123uk
Most folks recommend these guys =
http://www.elitevw.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They fit for free if you can get the van to them (and this helps a lot if you do have any warranty issues)

Re: Engines from The Engine Shop?
Posted: 10 Dec 2010, 14:27
by Gunslinger
mr2allotments wrote:Dear Gunslinger
please tell me more!
You have PM!
Re: Engines from The Engine Shop?
Posted: 10 Dec 2010, 14:42
by ermie571
Gunslinger wrote:Yep, I have, but wont be doing so in future!
Nor will I!
Em
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Engine from EliteVW
Posted: 10 Dec 2010, 14:55
by mr2allotments
Me again
So people seem to be recommending elite VW for a recon 1.9DG engine??
Any helpful comments & experiences please
Chris
Re: Engine from EliteVW
Posted: 10 Dec 2010, 14:57
by eatcustard
I have a 2.1 from them
no problems to report after 10K
BUT they are a little slow in getting them done.