blown engine dilemma

just found out my car has a crack in the block[sHOCK][/sHOCK]obviously going to cost a lot to replace the engine, but is it worth it? the car is 15 years old and a cat D so the way prices are its worth more broken(its a 6 speed). if i do get it fixed do i use the turbos? what if they go and ruin the new engine? the cost could be never ending. i love the car tho, if i dont fix it will i regret it? someone tell me what to do

just found out my car has a crack in the block[sHOCK][/sHOCK]obviously going to cost a lot to replace the engine, but is it worth it? the car is 15 years old and a cat D so the way prices are its worth more broken(its a 6 speed). if i do get it fixed do i use the turbos? what if they go and ruin the new engine? the cost could be never ending. i love the car tho, if i dont fix it will i regret it? someone tell me what to do

If your planning on keeping it for a while it would be an investment, as you love it TO bits rather than IN bits!! If you were not fussed breaking it for parts would be a good idea but seems youd rather keep it!!

Its an opportunity to do some major upgrades (new turbo's?) and have an interesting project.....if you can afford it Why don't you give Gaz at Envy a shout to see what he thinks and if its worth the expense? or Paul Whiffin? Will give you an idea of cost anyway

Linda

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Might be cheaper to have a new complete engine fitted and then you can sell parts off your old one engine.

Do you know why there is a hole in the block?

If your planning on keeping it for a while it would be an investment, as you love it TO bits rather than IN bits!! If you were not fussed breaking it for parts would be a good idea but seems youd rather keep it!!

Linda

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very good:d i do love it, not even seen it for ages, saw it today and realised i missed it a lot. i am thinking of a new short block from dusty and reuse the old head. the turbos were working fine before but its always a risk. definatly cant afford new block, single kit ecu, injectors.........

Might be cheaper to have a new complete engine fitted and then you can sell parts off your old one engine.

 

Do you know why there is a hole in the block?

no idea, it has a hairline crack on number 3 cylinder, must have been going for a while as the sparkplug was rusty

I would just drop a 2nd hand TT engine in and keep the turbos, I would not go with a new bottom end, the fact the car is a CAT D makes its market value very low even though it is a six speed, a new bottom end will just be a too expensive with engine build labour costs against its market value IMO

I would just drop a 2nd hand TT engine in and keep the turbos, I would not go with a new bottom end, the fact the car is a CAT D makes its market value very low even though it is a six speed, a new bottom end will just be a too expensive with engine build labour costs against its market value IMO

agree 100%

I would just drop a 2nd hand TT engine in and keep the turbos, I would not go with a new bottom end, the fact the car is a CAT D makes its market value very low even though it is a six speed, a new bottom end will just be a too expensive with engine build labour costs against its market value IMO

i was thinking this also.problem is a used engine if you can find one is over £1000 and might have issues itself. my car already has loads of after market parts, i reckon i could get £5000 in parts but it means me stripping it on my drive, which i am not keen to do.