Engine Build/Buy Recommendations.

[Seamus1982]

So on my way back from Devon today and a part of the crank shaft (I believe) has shot through the top of the engine. So now sat on the side of the M5 awaiting recovery. Need to get a new engine so was wondering what everyone's recommendations are. The block is done, so I am thinking of just buying a recon. I've seen JK and Heritage are between £1500 to £2000 for a recon 1600 so engine but recall people having issues with them.

What would you experienced peeps recommend? Or who would you recommend for a rebuild? I live in London but am around Hampshire quite a bit so local to these would be ideal.

Hopefully your suggestions might perk up an otherwise terrible day!

Cheers
S

 

[vinvan]

try "The VW Engine Company" they are down your neck of the woods Catford

 

[Seamus1982]

thanks vinvan. have spoken to them this morning.

Anybody have any other recommendations or support vinvans?

Also, any thoughts on a cause? I was cruisng at around 55 on the motorway. service within the last 2000miles. oil topped up before we left 200 miles previous. had the van 6 years and had it serviced every 3-4000miles. always running pretty well.
My assumption is that it's just one of those things. The van is 47, engine has never been rebuilt in the 6 years I had it or the 3 years previous before being shipped over from the US. Quite possible that the engine has had very little work over its lifetime and a part of the crank has just failed due to end of life.

Just want to know if there was anything I could have done to avoid.

Thanks
S

 

[Davydomes]

My assumption is that it's just one of those things. The van is 47, engine has never been rebuilt in the 6 years I had it or the 3 years previous before being shipped over from the US. Quite possible that the engine has had very little work over its lifetime and a part of the crank has just failed due to end of life.

Just want to know if there was anything I could have done to avoid.

Thanks
S

What was the clock showing? In other words how many mile in total do you think the engine has done.

 

[Seamus1982]

Davy,

The clock shows around 20,000 miles. So it has at least been round the clock once. We have a lot of history from it and in its time the owners seem to have driven around most of north america and canada. So, I would hazard a guess that it's been round the clock more than the once.

cheers

 

[m0retto]

There's a guy down South Wales I would highly recommend, Tudor Morgan, he's a genius. FBI use him as a go to guy for engines. He worked for VW before retiring and currently runs a garage and workshop. He completely rebuilt our engine and I would highly recommend going to him even tho he's not local to you. Msg me and I'll pass his number on.


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[m0retto]

There's a guy down South Wales I would highly recommend, Tudor Morgan, he's a genius. FBI use him as a go to guy for engines. He worked for VW before retiring and currently runs a garage and workshop. He completely rebuilt our engine and I would highly recommend going to him even tho he's not local to you. Msg me and I'll pass his number on.


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[K@rlos]

My good mate Hector Howe is the only engine builder I would trust, self taught but is the best in my opinion, reasonably priced too. Is in Suffolk though