optim8 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hi, I have all the signs of a blown head gasket, i.e. Running Rough, White Smoke, Expansion tank bubling over, etc... I'm being quoted min £1500 to sort, which is before they find anything else has gone along the way. Been looking on the Net and can buy a recon engine for £1295. So I guess the question is how much work is it to do a straight engine swap v doing the head gasket? I'm sort of thinking there wouldn't be a huge amount in it!!! Any ideas? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 And you will have a block and maybe a head to sell on if you go for the recon engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optim8 Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 And you will have a block and maybe a head to sell on if you go for the recon engine That's what I was thinking but the £1295 includes the old engine unfortunantely!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomie Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 you tt or na? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optim8 Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 you tt or na? tt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 You can't seriously believe anyone can recondition a TT engine for that price? You'd be better buying a running used engine from a smashed car, IMHO. You may well find your engine is sold as "reconditioned" next week. The exchange thing and recon sounds suspicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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