Sam
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If the engine seems OK but you have little or no service history for it, would it be worth having the engine rebuilt or just fix things as they break?
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infinitycorsa
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Id just give it a good service, and after a few 100 miles get it all check ed out........ just make sure the cam / fan belts are changed..... its gotta be worth givin it a go it will cost alot to have it re built
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Sam
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Yeah I know...
You reckon a full service (oil/air/fuel) filters, oil, spark plugs, leads, cam belt and rollers, and fan belt, and see how it goes?
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infinitycorsa
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i would, but as i say its a risk, but i would due to the fact, its gonna cost alot more to get it rebuilt.....it would be cheaper to buy another decent engine with history
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Marc
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yeah agree with IC
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Sam
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How much do recon X16XE's go for?
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infinitycorsa
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ud be wise to find just a low milage one with fsh, in my opinion, and just make sure u hear it runnin b4 u buy it........... ur looking at a very rough guess for a part rebuild around 500 but im sure someone will correct me. The only other reason why i wouldnt have a re build is u dont no what actual work there gonna do and may charge u for things that dont need doing
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Sam
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OK cheers for your help everyone!
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myke
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get a compression test done.
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danny boyo
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im rebuliding an x14xe at the mo its not fun on the money side
[Edited on 13-11-2004 by danny boyo]
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