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Best spot to buy an engine

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  • 03-04-2016 3:22pm
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    honda boi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭


    So from my last thread. My ford cmax needs an engine.
    Anyone know decent spots to get an engine preferably with a warranty?
    Most spots looking for 800-1000+ for an engine but no warranty.
    Cheapest spot I found is 800 for turbo and engine but no warranty.
    Is there even places that give a warranty?


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    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,275 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    So, you're definitely looking for a spot? A place, premises or location wouldn't be of any use to you?

    :pac:


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,956 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    honda boi wrote: »
    So from my last thread. My ford cmax needs an engine.
    Anyone know decent spots to get an engine preferably with a warranty?
    Most spots looking for 800-1000+ for an engine but no warranty.
    Cheapest spot I found is 800 for turbo and engine but no warranty.
    Is there even places that give a warranty?

    If buying from a business you don't need a warranty as you are protected by consumer law. So getting a garage to supply and fit is the best spot. Buying and fitting yourself may be cheaper but not a better spot, as the supplier can claim that you damaged the engine during fitting which is why most won't offer a warranty.


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    enricoh
    Registered Users Posts: 4,873 ✭✭✭enricoh


    Was in the same boat a while ago, a month's warranty was what I got with mine off traynors up north.


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    honda boi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭honda boi


    Sorry lads meant where is the best place to buy the engine . I'm in the midlands.
    The mechanic said for me to get the engine and bring it to him.
    Tried traynors up north but they have none in stock.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Google cmax breaking, I see some results that way.
    https://www.google.ie/search?q=cmax+breaking


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    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Is it the 1.8 TDCI engine? They are the same unit in a mk2 Focus so it might aid in searching for the engine. They are a bit rare though with all the wet belts snapping recently...


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    honda boi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭honda boi


    Nah its the 1.6 TDI engine.
    Scrapyard near me has a 1.6 Citroen berlingo engine and said it,ll be grand for the cmax.
    Will I need to inform insurance about the change since its not technically a cmax engine?


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Section 5
    https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/pdf/RF111_en.pdf

    Oops, you said insurance. Yeah, best tell them. Since it's same size premium should stay the same.


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,136 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    honda boi wrote: »
    Nah its the 1.6 TDI engine.
    Scrapyard near me has a 1.6 Citroen berlingo engine and said it,ll be grand for the cmax.
    Will I need to inform insurance about the change since its not technically a cmax engine?
    If the engine is the same, you may well need *all* the ancillary bolt-on bits from your old engine.

    Not your ornery onager



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    honda boi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭honda boi


    biko wrote: »
    Section 5
    https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/pdf/RF111_en.pdf

    Oops, you said insurance. Yeah, best tell them. Since it's same size premium should stay the same.
    Was told I had to do nothing when the engine changed is the same size,didn't even know about that form!lol
    Just seen its a main dealer who has to stamp the form.
    Any idea what they,ll charge for that? :p


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Nope, but they will tell you when you contact them.


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    mullingar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭mullingar


    I see your still hunting for one.

    All of these manufacturers had this exact same engine in at least one of their cars, mostly covering period 2004-2011, the only difference being all the bolt-on ancillary bits might be different.

    Citroen
    Peugeot
    Ford
    Volvo
    Suzuki
    BMW (Mini)
    Toyota
    Mazda

    Just make sure its the 16v 1560cc version.


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