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 aobed
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| posted on July 9th, 2010 at 10:02 PM |
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beetle help needed in South Australia
Hi,
I'm a medical student based in Mount Gambier and seeking some advice on where i may be able to obtain an engine in the nearby area.
I've had some great service out of my 71 super beetle until this week when my engine started blowing smoke. A local mechanic with some experience
with beetles suggested that i needed a new engine... however the cost of a replacement ($2500) seemed quite excessive.
Given time constraints and my need for a vehicle, i'm hoping to either access an engine or contacts in mount gambier / millicent who may know where i
can get an engine.
Thanks for your help!
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68AutoBug
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| posted on July 9th, 2010 at 11:39 PM |
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posted by aobed
Hi,
I'm a medical student based in Mount Gambier and seeking some advice on where i may be able to obtain an engine in the nearby area.
I've had some great service out of my 71 super beetle until this week when my engine started blowing smoke. A local mechanic with some experience
with beetles suggested that i needed a new engine... however the cost of a replacement ($2500) seemed quite excessive.
Given time constraints and my need for a vehicle, i'm hoping to either access an engine or contacts in mount gambier / millicent who may know where i
can get an engine.
Thanks for your help!
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Hopefully someone in Your area may have an engine for sale..
much cheaper than $2500... lol
cheers
LEE
PS: A piston ring may have broken??
If the engine is still going OK...
You could get a new or used cylinder and piston/rings set
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aobed
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| posted on July 10th, 2010 at 06:25 PM |
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Thanks mate, i'm hoping something comes of it. It'll be a real shame to give up on the bug, i'm quite attached to it now! Have a good weekend
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| posted on July 11th, 2010 at 12:48 AM |
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Send the user "Matt" a PM, he is a Gambier Local, he should know where about you could find what your after, or have what your after... And tell him
the Doc says Slam the Caravan!
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RISKY4LIFE
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| posted on July 11th, 2010 at 12:24 PM |
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2500 for a replacement is about right
is it a sawp or yours rebuild or new long block
+ taking your out swaping carby tinware exhaust etc and putting back in = could cost another 1000 bux
find out all the details
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