#1: engine swap question Author: craigy00craig, Location: surreyPosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:19 pm ---- I was thinking about buying a lower milage engine for my 1.1 style as its currently on about 81k. I have seen some on ebay rangine from 100-200 quid for 40-60k miles.
If i were to buy one from ebay how would i be able to check that the miles are genuine and they didnt just make it up and are selling me one with 100k on it?
#2: Re: engine swap question Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:20 pm ---- Is there anything wrong with your current engine?
#3: Re: engine swap question Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:21 pm ---- just because it done 81k miles ? ?
just have to take there word for it from most places.
#4: Re: engine swap question Author: AshH, Location: BirminghamPosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:22 pm ---- 81k :/ lol ... mines on 134k lol ... tell you want swap cars and you put a new engine in mine :P???
#5: Re: engine swap question Author: copey, Location: rochdalePosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:22 pm ---- if it aint broke, dont fix it
Of course, its done over 80k Paul. Only fit fr scrap now
#7: Re: engine swap question Author: craigy00craig, Location: surreyPosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:23 pm ---- dont think there is anything wrong with it but i thought for a 1.1 81k is quite a lot and it might not have a lot left to give... i can always put the old engine on ebay to get a bit of money back as well.
Do you not think its worth it then?
#8: Re: engine swap question Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:25 pm ---- no not worth it, if its running and sounds ok leave it imo
81k is naff all if its been looked after.
#9: Re: engine swap question Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:28 pm ---- Won't make the car worth anymore as its still done 81k if thats what your thinking
#10: Re: engine swap question Author: copey, Location: rochdalePosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:28 pm ---- just wait til it dies then do it, as said above long as you look after it it'll go for alot longer
#11: Re: engine swap question Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:37 pm ---- I once had an old Skoda with 80k miles on the engine. It had been serviced every 6k miles and when stripped the bores were immaculate. That's on an old crude pushrod engine. The TU is a fair bit more modern and 80k miles is nothing.
Keep it looked after and it should do twice that mileage.
#12: Re: engine swap question Author: craigy00craig, Location: surreyPosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:46 pm ---- ok thanks for the advise people
#13: Re: engine swap question Author: Seabook, Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:48 pm ---- if it doesn't break don't fix it.
the worse case is once you put the "new" engine in and then the belt snap on the next day
#14: Re: engine swap question Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 1:20 pm ---- My mates 1.1 has 110k and he hasnt serviced it for about 2 years now and she is still going strong
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