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cost for replacing an engine

  • 28-12-2016 12:17am
    #1
    damon5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭


    As above any rough idea how much it would be to swap over an engine in a 99 astra,cheers.


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  • #2
    mcneil
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 332 ✭✭mcneil


    damon5 wrote: »
    As above any rough idea how much it would be to swap over an engine in a 99 astra,cheers.

    99 Astra, is it even worth paying. You'll get a 99 Astra for same amount for replacing an engine


  • #3
    damon5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭damon5


    mcneil wrote: »
    99 Astra, is it even worth paying. You'll get a 99 Astra for same amount for replacing an engine
    Have the car a 1.4 for 18 years nearly so its a lot of sentimental value with small use and around 88000 miles on the clock,saw a 2001 1.2 stating having 92000 miles for 500 euros,not sure wether sold or not.Its the same colour as mine but the paint on mine is faded from starting its life in a high salt coastal enviroment
    ...


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    You would probably have to swap the gearbox and ECU too. Even with sentimental values in mind, you'd be off your tree going to that trouble imo.


  • #5
    selectamatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,055 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    Whats wrong with the engine in it


  • #6
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    18 years in a Opel. Op there are so much nicer places to be.

    Try something different.

    At 88k engine gone not so good did belt snap? Or oil starvation.

    Get yourself an upgrade you will never look back.


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  • #7
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    At 88k engine gone not so good did belt snap? Or oil starvation.
    Head gasket another contender for finishing that model off?


  • #8
    mcneil
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 332 ✭✭mcneil


    I think it's waving bye bye time to it in the scrap yard. I know some can get attached to their cars but when it hits you in the pocket more than buying another model, it's time to say bye bye.


  • #9
    Renegade Mechanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,934 ✭✭✭Renegade Mechanic


    damon5 wrote: »
    As above any rough idea how much it would be to swap over an engine in a 99 astra,cheers.

    Problem there isn't price as much as the fact that a lot of tge 16v astras lose their heads due to a central oil gallery blocking up, starving the cams. So any replacement you get could be well worth removing the head from, to poke around the little hole in the block and head, while ensuring the new gasket doesn't cover it over..

    Simply taking an engine from a donor car, removing yours, replacing it and driving it on? I'd imagine a full day's work/labour assuming the mechanic in question is experienced. I'd guess around the 400 mark - they're not a difficult engine swap to do, but that's exactly what you'd get at a price that low. Just the engine swap, no timing belt business, gasket, clutch, or any of that. Most garages will recommend the other jobs - which would be a lot cheaper with the engine/bix already out.


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