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| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2458  
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Brooklyn 4x4 are a good one, I used them in my uni days at Southampton many years ago in 2002 2011 Santorini Black USW XS.
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26th Sep 2023 6:46pm |
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| Yesjus Member Since: 19 Sep 2022 Location: Surrey Posts: 78  
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Thanks, after some reading some suggest it’s better to just replace the engine rather than head repair due to costs involved in repair??
Mine is at 120k so it might be a better option as it would be the time to have timing chain replaced also! Any thoughts? |
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26th Sep 2023 7:28pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1681  
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Depends if it’s just the gasket blown. Avoid the cheapo aftermarket engine parts and rebuild kits the quality leaves a lot to be desired. Oversized pistons and non standard bearings are available for these engines.
Turner Engineering are about the best to deal with for LR engine parts. |
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26th Sep 2023 7:52pm |
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| cd110 Member Since: 21 Aug 2023 Location: Surrey Posts: 24 
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I used Safari Engineering in Eversley for a service and some other bits and pieces and they did a great job. Really seem to know their stuff.
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26th Sep 2023 10:51pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2469  
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If oil pressure, compression are within specs and valve train wear look like 120kkm I do not see why you want to get a new engine. And I would first check as well the egr cooler. As mentioned in the forum sometimes head failure has been misdiagnosed. Puma 110" SW ............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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27th Sep 2023 12:03pm |
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| Yesjus Member Since: 19 Sep 2022 Location: Surrey Posts: 78
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The only reason im thinking new (when I say new I mean a recon engine) is because of the cost.
Initial estimates for HG repair including new timing chain are around £3500. A recon engine (albeit from eBay!) are around £1600, so trying to work out if labour costs on engine swap as more straight forward would be worth it. |
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27th Sep 2023 6:36pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2469
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Well, I do not know but hopefully guys from this forum should be able to advice you if a recon engine is the way to go. I find it scary unless an engine is provided by a reputable shop. Puma 110" SW
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27th Sep 2023 6:45pm |
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| Yesjus Member Since: 19 Sep 2022 Location: Surrey Posts: 78
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This is the company if anyone has used before?
http://engine-swap.com |
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27th Sep 2023 7:00pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2293
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I would check out ford transit engine repair specialists and get a quote for the work from them. I expect it will be significantly less then the £3.5k you have been quoted.
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27th Sep 2023 8:10pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1681
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Be careful as I’ve said of “recon” engines with cheap pattern parts.
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27th Sep 2023 8:23pm |
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