1.9td Engine rebuild - worth the effort?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:27 pm
Just wondering if rebuilding my tired engine or possibly buying a cheap engine and rebuilding that would be worth the cash/effort ?
The logic being a rebuilt engine running on a mix of derv and veg should recoup the cash.
The car is rust free but could do with a new wing and bonnet when I find a good one at the breakers
If I were to go ahead with the engine rebuild I'd probably replace the suspension while I was at it.
In theory £1500 to £2000 would give me a cheap comfortable family saloon which should last the next 5 years+ with just regular servicing and little else.
The engine rebuild is beyond me spanner skills but I might be able to get it done through a firm we use at work at a reasonable price.
Suspension isn't very complex so I'd turn the spanners myself to save some cash.
Any thoughts?
The logic being a rebuilt engine running on a mix of derv and veg should recoup the cash.
The car is rust free but could do with a new wing and bonnet when I find a good one at the breakers
If I were to go ahead with the engine rebuild I'd probably replace the suspension while I was at it.
In theory £1500 to £2000 would give me a cheap comfortable family saloon which should last the next 5 years+ with just regular servicing and little else.
The engine rebuild is beyond me spanner skills but I might be able to get it done through a firm we use at work at a reasonable price.
Suspension isn't very complex so I'd turn the spanners myself to save some cash.
Any thoughts?