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Reconditioned Engine???

  • 08-04-2011 9:27am
    #1
    mtierney5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Anyone know of anywhere in Ireland that stock/sell reconditioned engines??? Im looking for an engine for a 1997 1.8ST Celica. Dont want second hand, just a reconditioned one with a warrenty etc....

    thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    JimmyCrackCorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭JimmyCrackCorn


    Tough ask its very rare due to cost that recondition engines are sold without someone paying first as there not cheap.

    Some breakers will give a warranty on an engine for a few months.


    Your realistic options:

    You could buy a second hand engine and have it reconditioned at silly expense.

    Recondition your existing engine. (expensive)

    You could by a second hand engine with history through an owners club and have it compression, leak down tested. (oil analysis if you have access and are pedantic) No guarantees

    Buy an engine from a breaker with a few months warranty. (standard practice)


  • #3
    jimbobjones40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭jimbobjones40


    http://www.iviengines.ie/
    Would be your best bet. They'll fit and guarantee the engine for atleast 6 months if I remember right.


  • #4
    Mar4ix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,352 ✭✭✭Mar4ix


    something on ebay came up - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-MR-S-MR2-CELICA-1-8-VVTi-140BHP-ENGINE-BLOCK-NEW-/160493002491?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item255e20defb

    that's cylinder block. good start of collect new parts :)


  • #5
    knifey_spoonie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,648 ✭✭✭knifey_spoonie


    Firstly what happened to you engine at the minute, did it fail due to oil starvation ?, or was it just a freak failure.

    You car should have the 7a-fe engine which would be a pretty reliable engine and not known for major failures.

    TBH, you are much better trying to find an engine in a breakers yard or even IVI engines. If you go down the route of getting an engine recon'd you will very soon exceed the value of the car.


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