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  1. 30th June 2010, 05:37 PM #1
    specwarop
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    300tdi Rebuild

    Gday,

    The 300tdi in my Discovery has died and I am looking to rebuild another 300tdi and thus I have a few questions:

    1) I have been offered a 300tdi basic long block (    short block with the head still on it) for $550 (sold as is), that has come from a fire damaged (engine bay fire) car. Is this worth it for the price? I would assume the engine would still be in fairly good nick, at least for a rebuild?

    2) In regards to rebuild kits, where is the best and cheapest place to source this? Or even in individual bits?

    3) Is it even worth rebuilding a 300tdi these days, or just better off getting another Discovery with already a good engine? My current Discovery is still in good nick bar the engine.

    Any help and advice appreciated! I may have more questions later!
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  2. 30th June 2010, 05:52 PM #2
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    How bad the fire was will impact on the engine condition but if you can find out the k's it has and any history it could be a drop in swap for your dead motor. TDI parts are pretty pricey so UK would be best bet, how did yours fail ?

    My philosophy has always been as long as the body is good then its worth an engine rebuild, at least then you will know its history.
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  3. 30th June 2010, 05:56 PM #3
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    just been throught the process $550 is a very good price. I source all my parts directly from the UK substantually cheaper than any local imports. Used Turner Engineering for all engine parts a little bit more than Paddocks but parts will arrive on my door steep 3 days after the order, last time used paddock took 3 weeks.
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  4. 30th June 2010, 09:25 PM #4
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    $550 for a burnt block is a good price?
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