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[Lazydocker]

Hi the cost of this project is not to bad the biggest costs will be engine 2.5/3.0 gaskits and cam kit 2.5 with 3ltr cams ?

The rebuild and engine swap will be £100 ( mates rates )

Its the other potential damage to pistons rods and crank shaft and barings that lean me towards engine replacement with full rebuild ( oil cooler does this need replacing as well ? as were there !)

I had considered going to 3ltr but was not sure how much extra work and parts would need to be changed
2 questions Mutant Cav
1 how much
2 is the engine in or out ?
Thanks
Chris

go for the engine swap its easier and sometimes an engine with less miles on it too

Matter of opinion really.... My engine's done 171k but I would rebuild it because I know it's well maintained

If you know the history of your engine and know it's been well cared for and serviced, why fit an unknown entity? :-/ :-/ Removing and rebuilding the heads is easier than swapping the engines IMO

The current engine is an unknown entity ! I have only had the car fully on the road about 6 weeks and it was its first long run and bang acording to the service history it was well maintained and had a cam changes as required

Yes you probably can change the heads easier than a full lump but what about all the other potential damage that the cam has caused crank barings rods pistons rings and and and

Unfortunately I have to move by easter so I will have to put the car on hold park her up and do what i can in the mean time may try and get the old lump out get it on a stand and let my friend pull it apart   

It's highly unlikely there is any damage beyond the valves and guides... In fact, I don't think I've ever seen any other than some denting in the piston crowns

But each to their own

[MutantCav]

Personally I would say changing an engine is a piece of cake...

[youth]

my first two points to check would be belt and starter itself and find out if thats engaging and i know from replacing my enine found out that the crank sensor was faulty and the car wouldnt engage starter or create a spark hope this helps

Faulty crank sensor won't stop engine turning over  only stops it starting.

well i dont know then lol must have had another problem lol not the first time it has cured itself lol last time it was with the maf sensor decided not to work for a week then was fine again 

?? What?  :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

As I said a breaked crank sensor will not stop engine turning over, or starter engaging, it only stops it firing (starting) 

lol - laugh out loud

Its often case now where many people can't type three words without typing lol as well 

Should point out that text speak is against forum rules!

oops now i know just so used to using it can you tell i text a lot

[youth]

Personally I would say changing an engine is a piece of cake...

i agree i started striping my old engine and got fed up with it found that it was far easier just changing the engine and that way you dont have to get replacement gaskets and valves etc

[tunnie]

my first two points to check would be belt and starter itself and find out if thats engaging and i know from replacing my enine found out that the crank sensor was faulty and the car wouldnt engage starter or create a spark hope this helps

Faulty crank sensor won't stop engine turning over  only stops it starting.

well i dont know then lol must have had another problem lol not the first time it has cured itself lol last time it was with the maf sensor decided not to work for a week then was fine again 

?? What?  :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

As I said a breaked crank sensor will not stop engine turning over, or starter engaging, it only stops it firing (starting) 

lol - laugh out loud

Its often case now where many people can't type three words without typing lol as well 

Should point out that text speak is against forum rules!

oops now i know just so used to using it can you tell i text a lot

So do I, but, modern phones with qwerty keyboards, and unlimited text bundles, there is no longer a need to cramp as many words as possible in the 160 character limit.