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[A WithE]

Wassup folks!!, It be nice to be the latest Newbie lol

but.... Can anyone help me? I need to rebuild my 3.0 (X30XE) 2001 from oil starvation and I think that i need.... WHAT I PRICED SO FAR
#Crank reground 68 notes + VAT
#Crank shells 22 +VAT for set 6
#Main bearings 38 +VAT each
#Smalls must be 40ish as total is £180 +VAT or just over £200

Also has any one had this done? and can it be done cheaper?
as I also will need........

*Head bolt kit
*Head Gasket Set.... or just 2 head gaskets???
*Rebuild kit??? can you buy these full kits? please help lol
*Head bolt set
*Seal kit or would be okay to use old seals???
*Timing belt kit or just timing belt and I can use old pulleys and tensioners??? only done 12,000 ish
I am yet to price all these but where would be the cheapest place to buy?
any info would be much appreciated

Regards Andrew

[biggriffin]

you use to be able to buy what was called a full engine gasket set this had all the seals and gaskets that you needed for a full rebild dont know if they still do them, last one i bought was for a 24v carlton.

[Jimbob]

the kits that exist are good for some parts, but not others like the cam cover gaskets, which you should get original for.

Trecchi on ebay do good head gaskets and bolts for a good price

a lot of the other rubber orings / gaskets are fine to reuse.

manifold gaskets - make sure they are multilayer metal ones.

[Elite Pete]

As Jimbob says above

I would replace the cam belt kit, it would be a shame to do all that work to ruin it for the price of a complete kit

[Jimbob]

As Jimbob says above

I would replace the cam belt kit, it would be a shame to do all that work to ruin it for the price of a complete kit

hmmmmm I wish I hadnt  ....(but thats another story....my brand new kit let go 5 miles after the head rebuild)

[tidla]

the engine shop doing the regrind work would normally supply the big end and mains at the suitable size depending on how much they have to take off.
worth asking about all the other stuff at the same time.

[Kevin Wood]

the engine shop doing the regrind work would normally supply the big end and mains at the suitable size depending on how much they have to take off.
worth asking about all the other stuff at the same time.

Agreed. Probably worth getting them to supply the stuff. Then if the clearance ends up wrong there's only one party to blame. They can often find the bits for good prices too IME.

While you're at it I would consider going the whole hog and honing the bores and replacing the rings, and also lap the valves into their seats. You'll have an "as new" engine then.

It will end up an expensive and time consuming exercise compared with a second hand engine, but at least you'll know it's sound before you fit it.

Kevin

[Andy B]

but is an 'as new' engine worth the expence on a 10 yr ? old car? I'd be inlcined to put a second hand engine in. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

I doubt the little ends will be needing replacing after such an issue as they dont have a direct oil feed and rely more on oil mist and splash for lube.

[2woody]

#Crank shells 22 +VAT for set 6
#Main bearings 38 +VAT each

where you getting those prices from ....?