Stoneojuggalo
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Registered: 8th Mar 04
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Got a J reg 1.4 16v Sport done 94K, how much am i looking at for a mechanic to rebuild the engine so it purrs like new?
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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£750ish
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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for a little bit more you can trade in your old engine at vaux & get a brand new one anyways...
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Stoneojuggalo
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got any more details on that or know anyone that has done it?
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Greasemonkey
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yeah i have done it
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James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
for a little bit more you can trade in your old engine at vaux & get a brand new one anyways...
A vauxall recondiditoned one 
aka rebuilt. If it doesn't need new pistons and its just rings, hone and shells, and you put it back together yourself can be in the £300 area.
What's wrong with the engine now??
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Stoneojuggalo
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nothings wrong with, its been fully serviced all through its life but jus getting closer and closer to the 100k mile mark and worried about wen i comes to selling that no one will want it cost of the milege.
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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No such thing as a J reg, but if there were then 100k isn't all that high.
Spending £500 + on an engine rebuild wont add £500 to the resale value.
Its a waste of cash if its running fine.
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Stoneojuggalo
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sorry not J i ment P, not with it tonite.
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Greasemonkey
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I would only re-build the engine if your gonna tune it, this way you know what your dealing with and you got a strong reliable engine thats not gonna start blowing gaskets and wearing out due to extra power, as long as it aint smoking drinking oil or ought leave it as is
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James R
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I'd personally say that if the speial of the car rebuild eign enormally makes the car in my mind worth less, odd, but that's how I see things.
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