Technical Dead Bravo =O(

[fezza]

Mates brovo has died, his cambelt went!

Apparently the head has cracked etc. What is he looking at in terms of cost realistically? He has been quoted £1300 so far

Any advice?

 

[Daveyg1b]

Cracked head!! eeek!!

That is one expensive thing to fix!!

You would probibly be better getting a reconditioned engine and getting that put in, that would still cost about 500-650 quid!

 

[Ozric-Al]

Which model chap? Hope it's not another HGT. :-(

 

[fezza]

Its a 1.4 8/16v i think, not an HGT.

As i say its my mates. Hes quite keen on the recon engine idea. Any ideas where we can get one? And anyone to fit it??

Cheers for the help guys.

 

[Steven]

1.4 12v. Try local scrapyards for a start.

 

[fezza]

Wow, didnt realise they were 12v, lol!

Have tried, no such luck tho!

 

[Steven]

Where in the country are you based? It shouldn't be hard to find a 1.4 engine from a scrapped car.

 

[Ozric-Al]

He should do himself a favour and replace it with a 1.2. The 1.4 is a poor engine and the improved fuel economy from the 1.2 would pay for the engine in a year.

 

[Donk]

Have you tried ringing some of the companies that advertise engines in the back of the autotrader. Theres always someone wanting to do a deal. Should be less than half of £1300.

 

[dave]

be carefull a lot of people selling reconed engines are just ones from scrappy repainted or cleaned. so you may aswell get one from scrappy yourself.

 

[cscotson]

Don't know where you're located, but there is a place close to Glasgow that quoted my £1200, supplied and fitted for a recon 1.4 12v engine. They are supplied with a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty. They can also arrange for collection within 600 mile radius (Not sure of the cost of that though).

They've also quoted me £300 for a camshaft and follower kit, or £425 fitted.

The number is 0141 6412888.

Good luck,

Carl