Quote: Originally posted by splitwidow on 26/10/2008My OH builds engine's
He might be able to help you.....
But would he attempt a top end rebuild of a WBX on a commercial basis knowing that the head studs could be rotten & snap off & that it could be a nightmare job removing the gudgeon pins?
OH said if you take it out and bring it to him then he will sort it for you,
Eh? read the thread dolphin, you posted on here for advice, you have got it fully & completely from people who do know a little bit about 80s VW vans.
If you want somebody to tell you that your dad will get his van back on the road for £100, well I'm afraid that wont happen. Your original post suggests neither of you have any mechanical knowledge & my advice to you is based on that.
If your dad wants his van back on the road as quickly & reliably as possible then he will have to go the reconditioned WBX engine route, that is replacing the engine he has now with the same sort.
Any other route, ie secondhand engine or diesel replacement require the sort of existing & ongoing mechanical knowledge & ability you plainly do not have.
If splitwidow's hubby is prepared to take your van, remove the engine rebuild it & replace it then that sounds the way to go but remember you may need a new clutch/exhaust & loads of other parts & if he is able to give you a price for the job beforehand the he must have a good crystal ball.
Elite engines have a reasonable but not perfect reputation, their price of £900 fitted would not include extra parts required & I am betting the final bill will be somewhat higher than that.
If you click on the brick-yard link you will see Simon owns a garage in Huddesfield. he will fit a Vege recon & do a perfect job but the final bill could be approaching £2k.
The best recon engines are from VW themselves I fitted one to a van 10yrs ago & the present owner still has it running perfect after 100k miles, ring the freephone no in my previous post to check availabilty but I doubt you will get one now, this will be your most expensive option btw.
If you find somebody who claims they will get the van back on the road for £400, it will be a ripoff it will just break down again very shortly. You can pick up secondhand engines on ebay for £200 or so but fitting takes 2 working days at commercial rates so you could find at the end of all that the engine is not much good & you will have a bill of £100s.
The above advice is the definitive advice for your circumstances as you describe them, if your dad is unwilling to spend at least £1000 & probabley nearer £2000 to give the van a new lease of life I suggest he puts it on ebay as it is, he might get a few £100.
Post last edited on 27/10/2008 07:57:23
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Ah! well there you go dolphin, while I have been writing the above tome you have recieved possibly the best offer you will get all day, but it looks like you will have to organize removal & refitting yourself.
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thanks for the info,the old engine has been taken out by the garage whom said they would do the job for him,but have now said that they cant do it ,we trailered the van bk on saturday,got to get the engine back today,
anyway thanks for all the advice it has been very advicable
we are going to try elite later to see what they say
MartyM...
If splitwidow's hubby is prepared to take your van, remove the engine rebuild it & replace it then that sounds the way to go but remember you may need a new clutch/exhaust & loads of other parts & if he is able to give you a price for the job beforehand the he must have a good crystal ball.
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Deff has no cyrstal ball hahahahahaha...
But bloody brilliant with engine's, VWs rebuilds is what he does..... so glad i have one hhaha save a fortune than having a new car hahahaha..
I have Emailed you back with his Mobile so just give him a buzz......xx
Mark.....Splitwidow's O/H ( What a great guy he is )....got my nannybus Watercooled 1983 back on the road in no time ....came over to Leeds one morning with a replacement carb and exhaust manifold...25 minutes and a bacon sarny and a pot of tea later and the job was done ...and the bus runs like a bloody dream....he is a TOP man.....
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