Help please.

[SonicSW20]

You might be able to pick up a spare engine on here worst comes to the worst.

I scrapped a perfectly good rev3 NA engine not that long ago too if you can pick up a whole car for 700 these days then an engine shouldn't be too much.

Actually, my wee one's 2 now so it was ages ago.

I'll be doing the same. It would probably cost me more in hiring the crane and time to get the engine / gearbox out than I'd get selling it. That's if I could even sell it, no one wants a 145k NA engine!

[Ryan S]

you never know, do a compression test, if it's in good health the miles are irrelevant, donate it to this chap

[sonic_mr2]

The bits I could feel are like grains of sugar. I think the engine is still good personally with good acceleration and not real worrying sounds.
I will give her a service, gives me chance to get intimate.
On another note. I have just discoverd some pretty nasty rot in the rear arches.
Jobs mounting up

[Ryan S]

Sounds like you should have gave it a much more thorough inspection before buying it man, don't feel too bad, i never even test drove my current one! I do have the luck of the devil though

[sonic_mr2]

Sounds like you should have gave it a much more thorough inspection before buying it man, don't feel too bad, i never even test drove my current one! I do have the luck of the devil though

I didnt really know what to look for to be honest. Sills and body are solid engine and gear box seem to working well. I checked the arches before buying but not the inner arch because I thort they was plastic ''doh''. Also forgetting to check the oil is unforgivable.

[MartinF]

What are the chances that the previous owner over filled the oil to try and hide a problem

[Ryan S]

What are the chances that the previous owner over filled the oil to try and hide a problem

that's exactly what I thought, get the oil and filter changed and do a compression test.

[sonic_mr2]

What are the chances that the previous owner over filled the oil to try and hide a problem

that's exactly what I thought, get the oil and filter changed and do a compression test.

My thoughts exactly.
I had the worse sinking feeling as soon as I seen the dip stick.
Thanks for the advice. I will let you all know the results
I was wondering, would a rebuild make financial sense?
Does anyone have any idea of how much regularly gets spent on a engine rebuild?

[Draven]

Cost to rebuild depends on lots of factors and how much you do yourself.

Some would argue that it simply isn't worth rebuilding an N/A engine.

[sonic_mr2]

Cost to rebuild depends on lots of factors and how much you do yourself.

Some would argue that it simply isn't worth rebuilding an N/A engine.

I would only replace damged parts.

Having a sweet n/a engine is enough of a reason for me. I have noticed n/a's are becoming rarer and I think thats because the turbos are more desireable.
That said having an original n/a really appeals to me.

[Gullzter]

Cost to rebuild depends on lots of factors and how much you do yourself.

Some would argue that it simply isn't worth rebuilding an N/A engine.

I would only replace damged parts.

Having a sweet n/a engine is enough of a reason for me. I have noticed n/a's are becoming rarer and I think thats because the turbos are more desireable.
That said having an original n/a really appeals to me.

Sorry to hear about your worries. Just a bit of advice, if it was a trader take it back, if it was a private seller your goosed unfortunately.
Whether you want to do a rebuild or not depends on problem, it could be hundreds, maybe even over a thousand if the problem lies deeper..
So id say find the issue, calculate costs and if its going to be a big bill, do a transplant of a good solid engine, even a turbo engine with good compression etc.
A rev2 turbo would be a good place to start looking
Hopefully its not too serious though.

[Ryan S]

Cost to rebuild depends on lots of factors and how much you do yourself.

Some would argue that it simply isn't worth rebuilding an N/A engine.

I would only replace damged parts.

Having a sweet n/a engine is enough of a reason for me. I have noticed n/a's are becoming rarer and I think thats because the turbos are more desireable.
That said having an original n/a really appeals to me.

Sorry to hear about your worries. Just a bit of advice, if it was a trader take it back, if it was a private seller your goosed unfortunately.
Whether you want to do a rebuild or not depends on problem, it could be hundreds, maybe even over a thousand if the problem lies deeper..
So id say find the issue, calculate costs and if its going to be a big bill, do a transplant of a good solid engine, even a turbo engine with good compression etc.
A rev2 turbo would be a good place to start looking
Hopefully its not too serious though.

got to agree with this, much easier and cost effective to buy another engine and have it fitted than mess about rebuilding it. whether it be NA or turbo.

[sonic_mr2]

Thanks for the advice.
Would a rev 1 engine slip in as easy as a rev 2?

Sorry if my questions seem silly

[Ryan S]

Thanks for the advice.
Would a rev 1 engine slip in as easy as a rev 2?

Sorry if my questions seem silly

A 3sge would, the underpowered FE wouldn't be worth the bother.