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| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2415  
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Brooklyn 4x4 are a good one, I used them in my uni days at Southampton many years ago in 2002 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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26th Sep 2023 5:46pm |
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| Yesjus Member Since: 19 Sep 2022 Location: Surrey Posts: 78  
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Thanks, after some reading some suggest it’s better to just replace the engine rather than head repair due to costs involved in repair??
Mine is at 120k so it might be a better option as it would be the time to have timing chain replaced also! Any thoughts? |
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26th Sep 2023 6:28pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1628  
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Depends if it’s just the gasket blown. Avoid the cheapo aftermarket engine parts and rebuild kits the quality leaves a lot to be desired. Oversized pistons and non standard bearings are available for these engines.
Turner Engineering are about the best to deal with for LR engine parts. |
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26th Sep 2023 6:52pm |
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| cd110 Member Since: 21 Aug 2023 Location: Surrey Posts: 23 
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I used Safari Engineering in Eversley for a service and some other bits and pieces and they did a great job. Really seem to know their stuff.
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26th Sep 2023 9:51pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2420  
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If oil pressure, compression are within specs and valve train wear look like 120kkm I do not see why you want to get a new engine. And I would first check as well the egr cooler. As mentioned in the forum sometimes head failure has been misdiagnosed. Puma 110" SW ............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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27th Sep 2023 11:03am |
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| Yesjus Member Since: 19 Sep 2022 Location: Surrey Posts: 78
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The only reason im thinking new (when I say new I mean a recon engine) is because of the cost.
Initial estimates for HG repair including new timing chain are around £3500. A recon engine (albeit from eBay!) are around £1600, so trying to work out if labour costs on engine swap as more straight forward would be worth it. |
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27th Sep 2023 5:36pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2420
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Well, I do not know but hopefully guys from this forum should be able to advice you if a recon engine is the way to go. I find it scary unless an engine is provided by a reputable shop. Puma 110" SW
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27th Sep 2023 5:45pm |
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| Yesjus Member Since: 19 Sep 2022 Location: Surrey Posts: 78
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This is the company if anyone has used before?
http://engine-swap.com |
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27th Sep 2023 6:00pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2031
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I would check out ford transit engine repair specialists and get a quote for the work from them. I expect it will be significantly less then the £3.5k you have been quoted.
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27th Sep 2023 7:10pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1628
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Be careful as I’ve said of “recon” engines with cheap pattern parts.
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27th Sep 2023 7:23pm |
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