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

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

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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All I asked was for an appraisal of what damage gas been done and how much to repair!! A repair was not even an option - they just went straight with " the engine needs replacing!". So assuming a recon engine is $5000, $10k for labour!!😨😱
Either there on a very good hourly rate or it's gonna take them a very long time to repair! lol. Of course there is the option they don't want the job!

Originally Posted by Sames1972

All I asked was for an appraisal of what damage gas been done and how much to repair!! A repair was not even an option - they just went straight with " the engine needs replacing!". So assuming a recon engine is $5000, $10k for labour!!😨😱
Either there on a very good hourly rate or it's gonna take them a very long time to repair! lol. Of course there is the option they don't want the job!

It sounds like a "we've got a lot of work on, but we'll turn some away for $10k" to me.

Are you any good on the tools yourself?

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Try these engines if you haven't already considered ? It might be cheaper easier solution to being ripped off by mechanics and waste your time and money trying to fix it yourself ....

$10k labour on a Td5, that's got to be taking the ****.
I'd be getting a second opinion or two. Find someone prepared to actually investigate and see if the engine does need replacing, or just the head.
Throwing money at a Td5 and hoping it will fix it without actually checking what needs to be fixed is a good way to go broke, as previously stated they're an incredibly tough engine, keep the cooling system in good nick and it will be fine.

Try pryce engine rebuild Cardiff thats where some rover specialists in newcastle send there engine/ heads for rebuild.. I took my rover v8 there today for some work . Good price and he knows his **** , even all 4x4 spares highly recommend him...

15K is insane

this is what you can do for 5K

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...d5-engine.html

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?

Any progress? What did you do?