buying new engine!

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buying new engine!

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******* fan belt went on Good F $$$ ing Friday....got caught up in cam belt and think second hand engine is needed. Broke down in coldest spot possible right on coast road by sea wind blowing in like a banshee....AA guy said it was coldest he's been in weeks :shock:

Any recommendations for decent honest scrapyards out there...had couple quotes of the wonderweb already but interested to hear any good suppliers out there...

Thanks

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Re: buying new engine!

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Not worth rebuilding gav?
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2nd hand engines are around £450-600 so maybe not if bent rods....AA guy said be over grand for repair...
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Re: buying new engine!

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Same here mate! my Van vrokedown on Friday also, to top it off I was in a **** hole (Hounslow) and my AA membership didn't have home recovery so they wanted £200 to get me home

Been without transport all weekend on the busiest weekend of the year - TYPICAL

Preying the garage can sort it tomorrow

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Hi Ross,

Hounslow!! it's a great place, I've got many sites in the area doing well. Do you have sites in the area?

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dorsetvending wrote:******* fan belt went on Good F $$$ ing Friday....got caught up in cam belt and think second hand engine is needed. Broke down in coldest spot possible right on coast road by sea wind blowing in like a banshee....AA guy said it was coldest he's been in weeks :shock:

Any recommendations for decent honest scrapyards out there...had couple quotes of the wonderweb already but interested to hear any good suppliers out there...

Thanks

Gav
My Bloody turbos just blown on the way back from Blackpool :thumbdown:
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Re: buying new engine!

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Coin Operated Group wrote:
dorsetvending wrote:******* fan belt went on Good F $$$ ing Friday....got caught up in cam belt and think second hand engine is needed. Broke down in coldest spot possible right on coast road by sea wind blowing in like a banshee....AA guy said it was coldest he's been in weeks :shock:

Any recommendations for decent honest scrapyards out there...had couple quotes of the wonderweb already but interested to hear any good suppliers out there...

Thanks

Gav
My Bloody turbos just blown on the way back from Blackpool :thumbdown:


That sucks :sick:
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