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by jsw
Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Buy a new engine...or repair the one we have?
Replies: 9
Views: 1600

Re: Buy a new engine...or repair the one we have?



Hi apologies for delay in responding - had notifications switched off in error; replies below

Engine = V6

Garage did not tell me what the extent of the oversize wear on the cylinder was (and I didn't ask!)



Is the engine stripped at the moment ,ie cylinder heads off ??


No, we are still ...
by jsw
Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Buy a new engine...or repair the one we have?
Replies: 9
Views: 1600

Re: Buy a new engine...or repair the one we have?

Bob wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:53 pm If you pop a rough location in your profile someone will likely be able to suggest a local Bongo friendly garage who can give a second opinion. :wink:
Thanks - will do that
by jsw
Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Buy a new engine...or repair the one we have?
Replies: 9
Views: 1600

Re: Buy a new engine...or repair the one we have?

Hi apologies for delay in responding - had notifications switched off in error; replies below

Engine = V6

Garage did not tell me what the extent of the oversize wear on the cylinder was (and I didn't ask!)
by jsw
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:44 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Buy a new engine...or repair the one we have?
Replies: 9
Views: 1600

Buy a new engine...or repair the one we have?

Our garage diagnosed excessive wear in the cylinder bore/ piston rings of our engine (year: 2001, mileage 200k) and advised complete replacement as the most cost effective repair. We've been quoted £3,800 for a 'like for like' replacement i.e. a 20 year old, reconditioned Bongo engine that comes ...

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