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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) :ok

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.