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Engine change?????????
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:18 pm
by brindy123
Now i am a novice when it comes to this so in regards to an engine change does anyone know roughly how much it will cost????
I am sure that i will not be able to do it.
hope someone can help
Re: Engine change?????????
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:39 pm
by ianaudia4
How long is a piece of string springs to mind! It all depends where you go and where you are in the country.
You could ask on here, there are plenty of people that would assist at a fraction of the cost, and you could learn a few things to boot.
Where are you based?
Re: Engine change?????????
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:36 pm
by Risocco
Like for like replacement, or something more fruity?
Re: Engine change?????????
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:58 am
by brindy123
I am in Loughborough and think that the head gasket has gone so I am getting a couple of prices on that, my car is only the 1.6 8v and was thinking of simply changing to the 1.8 8v, I have seen a couple of engines.
Re: Engine change?????????
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:01 am
by Bonusrocco
Does it run on injection or carburettor?
If youre going to go from carb to inj. its lots of work uprating the fuel delivery.
But if its carb to carb or inj to inj, straight swap.
I'm not 100% sure but you may even be able to use a 2.0 block if youre running inj.
Re: Engine change?????????
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:16 pm
by the edmundator
Swapping a 1.8 carb (EX) engine for the 1.6 carb engine (don't know the code) that's there should not be a problem. A competent garage could easily do it in a day.
Re: Engine change?????????
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:04 pm
by Nate
the edmundator wrote:Swapping a 1.8 carb (EX) engine for the 1.6 carb engine (don't know the code) that's there should not be a problem. A competent garage could easily do it in a day.
important word that ;)