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 posted on September 18th, 2009 at 02:04 AM |
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VW Kombi's dead engine in Fitzroy Crossing (WA)
hy guys.
the engine of my vw kombi 1976 pop-top 2lt has gone a couple of days ago in Fitzroy Crossing (WA).
I think there's a hole in the piston or something like that 'cause while driving the oil spreads out of the engine.
I really wanna fix it, but I need another engine. I spoke with "broome motors" and they said it would cost me about 4.300 $ for the reconditioning
using a second hand engine.
It's a fuckload of money...do u guys have any ideas how can I restore my wheels?
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| posted on September 18th, 2009 at 07:30 AM |
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hi, i'm guessing you are not a mechanic, which is a shame cos the vw engine is not hard to repair, wheres the main cost? the parts or the labour?
bill west can supply parts call him on 0428343544, other options are having the van shipped back to perth where repair costs would be alot less! have
you tried the NOH2O forum (its under repair at the moment) they are more WA located. but they are also likely to know people in the area
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Stewie666
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| posted on September 19th, 2009 at 12:09 AM |
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posted by vwjon
hi, i'm guessing you are not a mechanic, which is a shame cos the vw engine is not hard to repair, wheres the main cost? the parts or the labour?
bill west can supply parts call him on 0428343544, other options are having the van shipped back to perth where repair costs would be alot less! have
you tried the NOH2O forum (its under repair at the moment) they are more WA located. but they are also likely to know people in the area
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the main cost is the labour, of course.
what's the web address of the NOH2O forum?
thank you!!
anyway today I spoke with Stephen of KombiRescue...
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| posted on September 19th, 2009 at 05:54 PM |
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I aasume that you have possibly dropped a valve and punched a hole in the piston or simply burnt a piston (usually due to crappy low octane/ethanol
fuels).Yes labour is a part of the cost(we all like to eat and pay the rent) but most of the cost will be parts.VW motors cannot be fixed on the cheap
regardless what a lot of people will tell you.Quality and cheap do not go together unfortunately.Good luck as Steve should be able to help.
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