Thread: Have I bought a lemon? Help wanted please!😢

Well, I've belatedly got around to posting an update - thanks to everyone for your advise and support. In the end, I bit the bullet, hired a trailer and borrowed a land cruiser ( I know...., I had to swallow my pride!) and towed it back to Newcastle. Took it to 4x4 spares at kotara, who I was lead to believe were the "experts" locally. After a quick look, they've said it's definitely blown a head gasket, probably cracked the head, buggered the injectors and prob popped a ring or two!! They say it needs a replacement engine - total repair bill....... Wait for it......$15000!!!😥
Anyone suggest another mechanic capable of such a job locally? Anyone have an experience of Modern Motors at Dungog?

Originally Posted by Sames1972

Well, I've belatedly got around to posting an update - thanks to everyone for your advise and support. In the end, I bit the bullet, hired a trailer and borrowed a land cruiser ( I know...., I had to swallow my pride!) and towed it back to Newcastle. Took it to 4x4 spares at kotara, who I was lead to believe were the "experts" locally. After a quick look, they've said it's definitely blown a head gasket, probably cracked the head, buggered the injectors and prob popped a ring or two!! They say it needs a replacement engine - total repair bill....... Wait for it......$15000!!!😥
Anyone suggest another mechanic capable of such a job locally? Anyone have an experience of Modern Motors at Dungog?

Did they also offer to take it off your hands for a small price??
Was that a new engine, or one of the 3 good used ones they are currently showing in stock?

Steve

Originally Posted by Sames1972

Anyone have an experience of Modern Motors at Dungog?

Give Ben a call, Contact Modern Motors Dungog
he should be back at work now.

He and the guys there do all my major work.

Dazza

Steve, that was for a replacement engine - $4500.
Thanks Dazza, will give then a call.

Originally Posted by Sames1972

Steve, that was for a replacement engine - $4500.
Thanks Dazza, will give then a call.

So what does the other $10grand or so cover? Surely not labour just to take the old engine out and put the new one in.

Originally Posted by Sames1972

Well, I've belatedly got around to posting an update - thanks to everyone for your advise and support. In the end, I bit the bullet, hired a trailer and borrowed a land cruiser ( I know...., I had to swallow my pride!) and towed it back to Newcastle. Took it to 4x4 spares at kotara, who I was lead to believe were the "experts" locally. After a quick look, they've said it's definitely blown a head gasket, probably cracked the head, buggered the injectors and prob popped a ring or two!! They say it needs a replacement engine - total repair bill....... Wait for it......$15000!!!😥
Anyone suggest another mechanic capable of such a job locally? Anyone have an experience of Modern Motors at Dungog?

Somebody is taking the ****, that's disgusting

Originally Posted by Sames1972

Well, I've belatedly got around to posting an update - thanks to everyone for your advise and support. In the end, I bit the bullet, hired a trailer and borrowed a land cruiser ( I know...., I had to swallow my pride!) and towed it back to Newcastle. Took it to 4x4 spares at kotara, who I was lead to believe were the "experts" locally. After a quick look, they've said it's definitely blown a head gasket, probably cracked the head, buggered the injectors and prob popped a ring or two!! They say it needs a replacement engine - total repair bill....... Wait for it......$15000!!!😥
Anyone suggest another mechanic capable of such a job locally? Anyone have an experience of Modern Motors at Dungog?

I did my apprenticeship there many years ago, Murray was always honest. Worked with Ben at Paul Skews Land Rover, Very knowledgeable on LR product. Some of the mechanics still work there when I did. You wont have any issues with them.

Be prepared for a cracked head, but they will be able to quote with or with a head.

Originally Posted by Sames1972

Well, I've belatedly got around to posting an update - thanks to everyone for your advise and support. In the end, I bit the bullet, hired a trailer and borrowed a land cruiser ( I know...., I had to swallow my pride!) and towed it back to Newcastle. Took it to ------------ , who I was lead to believe were the "experts" locally. After a quick look, they've said it's definitely blown a head gasket, probably cracked the head, buggered the injectors and prob popped a ring or two!! They say it needs a replacement engine - total repair bill....... Wait for it......$15000!!!😥
Anyone suggest another mechanic capable of such a job locally? ------

Hi Sames1972

What on earth was the question you asked them!!!!???

For that price I'm sure that you could fit a fully reconditioned engine, ---- here in Tasmania !

Then go home with change in your pocket.

And you would get to trip around Tassie while the engine was being fitted.
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