VANAGON archives -- August 1999, week 3 (#331)

Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 21:04:15 -0700 Reply-To: Michael Snow <mwsnow@HOME.COM> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: Michael Snow <mwsnow@HOME.COM> Subject: 1.6NA Diesel Rebuild Options ??? Comments: To: VWDiesel List <diesel@vwfans.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

While I'm looking for an engine, I have a question for you diesel owners who have rebuilt or replaced your engines. I am interested in comparing the cost of:

- Rebuilding it myself. I pay machining costs but do all the assembly myself.

- Purchasing a rebuilt engine.

- Purchasing a new engine.

From what I have seen so far, commercial rebuilds run in the $1100-1200 range (plus core charge) and factory new engines around $2000. What I don't know (along with lots of other stuff) is how much it will cost in parts and machining to rebuild the engine myself.

Has anyone out there done a home rebuild of a 1.6NA diesel that can tell me about costs?

Can anyone comment on the quality of a commercial rebuild that they purchased?

Thanks in advance,

Mike Snow 1982 Westy diesel

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