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Mike924
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| sleepy wrote: | | What do you reckon the labour cost would be for en enging swap mike? (or how many hours?) |
I've never had that sort of thing done at a garage. When I've removed engines in the past (not from a 924, I have to say), it takes me about 3 - 4 hrs to get it out and about the same time to put the 'new' one in.
Having said that, I prefer to take my time over these things; I expect a 'proper' garage mechanic would be able to beat that. Still, you'll probably be looking at a 500-quid labour bill.
I might be more cost-effective to repair your engine. Have you checked the timing belt? Loose, broken, missing teeth? Or have a look under the cam cover; it could be a broken camshaft (unlikely, but not unheard-of), or a broken valve or valve spring. Anything more serious than that and the engine will most likely have to come out and you're no better off.
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sleepy
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It's been suggested to me that it's the head gasket because it starts with a push start, indicating a lack of compression.
That makes sense to me but how does that explain the clatter noise & the burnt oil?
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Paul
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| Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:39 am Post subject: |
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Borrow your wife's stainer and drain your oil through it. If something broke, you'll find metal for sure.
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Mike924
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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A bent/stuck valve/broken valve spring could explain all those symptoms.
Your best bet is to run an actual compression test on each cylinder. If you haven't got a tester, they're less than £20, or get a garage to do the test; they probably won't even charge for it.
This'll tell you if there's something wrong with the top end, in which case the head will have to come off, or if the bottom end's gone too, in which it might be better to start looking for a 'new' (S/H) engine.
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