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Replace engine in Passat

  • 18-04-2012 7:23pm
    #1
    selfbuilder1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 662 ✭✭✭


    I have a 2004 TDI 130bhp VW Passat with 158000 miles that appears to have seized its engine. The question is now if its worth buying a second hand engine and getting it fitted or do I cut my losses and go and buy another car. How much would I expect to pay for a secondhand engine and what would it cost to get it fitted. There is a full two years NCT on the car and it was going perfect. Still trying to find out how the engine seized.

    Any advice would be appreciated.


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  • #2
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    May well be the crank bearings and associated thrust washers, usually down to oil starvation. Friend buys a fair few of these and repairs them for resale - repair is usually fairly involved and requires a bit of skill especially if the damage goes further than the crank and journals - often the crank has shifted forward and worn past the thrust washers, damaging the block. Tried Traynors etc to see if they have an engine suitable?


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