Hi this is my first post. I have had issues with my fto for ages just having no power etc, I took It to my old mechanic and he thought it was ignition coils after changing them and it still not being fix and it costed me 700 I thought I would get a 2nd opinion. My new mechanic did a ton of test and told me it has a blown headgasket/s which I think he said cause it has a crack from rust it doesnt over heat but it loses water fast and just is so sluggish with no power. It also has a broken engine mount, torn cv joint. So to do the gaskets which he refuses to do cause its a ton of work he said will be about 2.5k for one n if its two about 3.5k. So should I save my pennies for this amount of work or should I buy a whole new engine that way I know everything will be fully fixed. Cheers.
TL;DR Have blown gaskets should I replace or buy new engine.
New some advice and price checks
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Re: New some advice and price checks
Thank god you had the TL;DR there. My eye's were beginning to glaze over
Short answer: Yes. Grab another motor.
Low km units can be found at wrecker & importers from $600 - $1000 depending.
Start with these guys: http://ichiban.com.au/ - Then these guys: http://www.sssautomotive.com.au/
Short answer: Yes. Grab another motor.
Low km units can be found at wrecker & importers from $600 - $1000 depending.
Start with these guys: http://ichiban.com.au/ - Then these guys: http://www.sssautomotive.com.au/
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New engine. Although 3.5k is expensive... I'm getting a rebuild done and being charged $2400 for assembly with BYO parts (full gasket kit being applied and water pump, timing belt etc, not just head gaskets)
But yeah, +1 on what Bennoz said.
But yeah, +1 on what Bennoz said.
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Haha yeah sorry about the whopper paragraph . Thanks for the help guys. Will have to get some quotes on how much engine installs are now
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Re: New some advice and price checks
My engine swap with full service including water pump and timing belt came to $1000 but $900 for the engine also
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Re: New some advice and price checks
what model is your FTO and where are you located?
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People pay for incorrect fault finding???