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Offline eightyeightmph

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Engine rebuild?
« on: 12 September 2008, 10:56 »
Mate's got a problem with a "severe knocking" from the engine on his GTi 8V, havn't had a look myself yet but it's not using any oil/water (not leaking anyway) & still turns over OK.

How much £££ for an engine rebuild? :huh:

Bit vague I know, but only looking for an idea?

Thanks! :smiley:
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Re: Engine rebuild?
« Reply #1 on: 12 September 2008, 10:58 »
£300 min - £500 max
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Re: Engine rebuild?
« Reply #2 on: 12 September 2008, 10:59 »
£300

Thats for a full rebuild including rings, balancing and lightening, shells, seals, bearing etc. Ive not so long ago done it, was good funa and now i have a rocket :)
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Re: Engine rebuild?
« Reply #3 on: 12 September 2008, 11:00 »
Brilliant, thanks! Was that DIY or a garage? :huh:
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Re: Engine rebuild?
« Reply #4 on: 12 September 2008, 11:07 »
that was DIY for sure.. had to go to my mates garage to use his honing tool and help me fit the rings and re assemble but thats only cos i was a newbie.

Got the lightening an balancing done for £140 all in and my engine after ran ridiculously smoothly. well worth doing. one of my pistons was 6oz heavier then the rest! All weighing up nicely now tho :)
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Re: Engine rebuild?
« Reply #5 on: 12 September 2008, 11:20 »
Ah right, still interesting though. I'm expecting to have to replace the crank or a piston or something?!

Garage price would be interesting to know.
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Re: Engine rebuild?
« Reply #6 on: 12 September 2008, 11:23 »
garage you'd looking at near on £800 min
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Re: Engine rebuild?
« Reply #7 on: 12 September 2008, 11:26 »
Aha! That's more like what I was expecting! Good to know anyway, might brake out the old tools first then! :wink:
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Re: Engine rebuild?
« Reply #8 on: 12 September 2008, 11:31 »
Glad to help :)
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Re: Engine rebuild?
« Reply #9 on: 12 September 2008, 11:36 »
Quote from: russ-vdub on 12 September 2008, 10:59
£300

Thats for a full rebuild including rings, balancing and lightening, shells, seals, bearing etc. Ive not so long ago done it, was good funa and now i have a rocket :)

You had it on the rolling road since you rebuilt it pal?
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