T25 engine

[c.foster]

Hi everyone im carl and new, ive just brought a 1985 t25 camper dirt cheap because i knew the engine had probs i took it to a garage and they said the cyl head knackered. i was thinking about doing up the engine but i think a recon or new one would give me better peace of mind in case of more damage does anyone know the best place to get a recon or new engine from. any suggestions would be very helpful thank you

[R0B]

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[kevtherev]

No new engines anymore.
If you use the search for reconditioned engines
theres a whole heap of threads for you to look at.
Starting at around £1500

Second hand engines are found in the wanted forum and from Elite engines with warranty.

Why not replace the heads?

[c.foster]

Thanks for the help very much appreciated, do you think it would have done anymore damage than the heads as the people who i brought it from ran it when it kept over heating, the engine sounds ok but leaking water when filled up. thanks again

[CovKid]

Can be a can of worms. Anyone else who has rebuilt vw engines will tell you that doing top end repairs can just cause something else to give up the ghost, like fitting a bionic arm on an old lady. If its been round the clock once or twice it needs a proper rebuild. Could be wear all over the shop. Sometimes you can get lucky for sure but you'd need to be checking carefully for wear/damage and have the tools and/or experience to do that.

Rebuilding isn't rocket science but price of parts can soon stack up even if doing it yourself.