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Berlingo engine replacement galway

  • 22-05-2013 1:09am
    #1
    Mr. Chrome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭


    Hi, can anyone recommend a decent mechanic that can source and fit a berlingo engine in the galway area.
    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    Dempseys in Ballina deliver to galway. The park up opposite monaghans on the tuam road a few days a week. Traynors up north are supposed to be well priced but I've never used them. There is a van breakers out the the headford road : http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/carparts/4934927

    What happened your engine? You should compare the price of a rebuild to a second hand one.

    I can't recommend you any mechanics.


  • #3
    Mr. Chrome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭Mr. Chrome


    Cheers Ronnie, was told a clip came lose on the pipe bringing water into the radiator, pipe came off, engine overheated and is wreaked. Was told by 2 mechanics that I might get away with a new head and shiming but I would be safer to get a new engine. Dont know how true this is.
    Thing is, the van is parked up at the back of my house and I cant afford to get it brought to garages for their opinion. Its a 06 van with only 85k so I want to get a decent engine(if it needs a new engine). I tried the two you mentioned but they only had engines with 120k and 130k.


  • #4
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    Maybe they are reluctant to fit a new/recon head in case the block is damaged too so they are saying the safest option is to fit a new engine.

    Whether or not the block/piston rings are damaged would depend on how long it was driven without coolant. AFAIK damage to the head occurs within minutes but it takes a while to effect the block.


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