Flat4Freak ·
Has anyone bought one of those zero-mile turnkey engines from the US? Can anyone see any problems with doing this?
So far I am intent on getting a new Mexican 1600cc longblock for my bug, but would like to know if these turnkey engines are worth the trouble.
empi ·
They will most likely be a mexican motor or made with mexican parts and assembled in the US.
Bizarre ·
The main down side is they have the cast crank as opposed to the forged on VW supplied in the early days.
Wouldnt think this is a problem for a stock motor. If you are planning a Hi Po and this is your base - well look else where.
It is all new case, bearings, heads, P&C's etc etc so the value is there
If your old motor is flogged good and propper this is a good value replacement.
if your old motor has never been apart and is in good nick and just needs it's first freshen, stick with the original