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Replace engine in Passat

selfbuilder1 · 2012-04-18 19:23:02

I have a 2004 TDI 130bhp VW Passat with 158000 miles that appears to have seized its engine. The question is now if its worth buying a second hand engine and getting it fitted or do I cut my losses and go and buy another car. How much would I expect to pay for a secondhand engine and what would it cost to get it fitted.…

18-04-2012 8:23pm

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I have a 2004 TDI 130bhp VW Passat with 158000 miles that appears to have seized its engine. The question is now if its worth buying a second hand engine and getting it fitted or do I cut my losses and go and buy another car. How much would I expect to pay for a secondhand engine and what would it cost to get it fitted. There is a full two years NCT on the car and it was going perfect. Still trying to find out how the engine seized.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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#2 18-04-2012 9:03pm

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May well be the crank bearings and associated thrust washers, usually down to oil starvation. Friend buys a fair few of these and repairs them for resale - repair is usually fairly involved and requires a bit of skill especially if the damage goes further than the crank and journals - often the crank has shifted forward and worn past the thrust washers, damaging the block. Tried Traynors etc to see if they have an engine suitable?

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