Technical Coupe engine replacement

[NottinghamLad]

I have a year 2000, 20 valve 2.0 fiat coupe. The engine needs replacing. I've located a good one on one of the parts websites and agreed a great price, £250! but am being quoted £1500 - £1750 by my local garage to fit it. Does anyone know if I can get this done any cheaper n the East Midlands. Thanks.

 

[pinin__prestatyn]

I'd imagine so. You're not far from one of the best coupe specialists there is, motormech http://www.motor-mech.co.uk/ You lucky sod.

 

[NottinghamLad]

Many thanks, will call them tomorrow.

 

[jug]

a like for like replacement usually costs £150-200 at an independant garage. its not a difficult or time consuming job.

i dont know where they got the £1500 - £1750 price, maybe they've been smoking crack?

 

[pinin__prestatyn]

I think you're talking at least £500 from a reputable specialist (I REALLY wouldn't trust any garage or Fiat with a job like engine replacement)

 

[justin6430]

a like for like replacement usually costs £150-200 at an independant garage. its not a difficult or time consuming job.

i dont know where they got the £1500 - £1750 price, maybe they've been smoking crack?

£150 - £200, I think you' re the one on crack mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bulldog5046]

£150 - £200, I think you' re the one on crack mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!

in my honest opinion i would expect it to cost £800

£150-200 is ridiculous no one will do it for that, £1500+ must of been by someone on crack

 

[pinin__prestatyn]

What's wrong with smoking crack?

Anyway they all smoke crack in nottingham don't they? and they're all tooled up as well. That's why Trisha has bullet-proof glass in her car.

 

[jug]

£150 - £200, I think you' re the one on crack mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!

£150-200 is ridiculous no one will do it for that,

3 different garages have charged me less than £200, 5 times since 99, £170 is the usual price. a like for like engine swap is a very easy job, only real cost is labour, approx 4-6 hours worth.

why exacty do you all think it should cost so much? are you adding a few hundred for the 3 litres of coolant and half a dozen hose clips? must be mighty fine hose clips!

 

[bridges]

Trouble is though, coupe 20v engines are a tight squeeze. Not too bad if you have done one before but is a time consuming job.

 

[justin6430]

3 different garages have charged me less than £200, 5 times since 99, £170 is the usual price. a like for like engine swap is a very easy job, only real cost is labour, approx 4-6 hours worth.

why exacty do you all think it should cost so much? are you adding a few hundred for the 3 litres of coolant and half a dozen hose clips? must be mighty fine hose clips!

Well when you actually have the engine swap done can you let us all know what it cost and where you got it done??? It is a time consuming job, even for the most experienced of mechanics.Its not a 1litre panda! and you will definately find it needs other parts replacing when doing the changover, unless you are just gonna have it bodged!