geared Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 You can say the same for oil pressure, by the time the oil pressure light comes on in most cars it's already too late and you'd done damage. Mind you now people think nothing of replacing a ten year old car, at 10 years old it's basicly a shed anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 You can say the same for oil pressure, by the time the oil pressure light comes on in most cars it's already too late and you'd done damage. Mind you now people think nothing of replacing a ten year old car, at 10 years old it's basicly a shed anyway I always reckoned that the oil pressure lamp should be called the "Engine is now f****** lamp" thankfully mine has both a low level warning lamp, and a below expected pressure lamp, as well as the aforementioned engine is screwed light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I always reckoned that the oil pressure lamp should be called the "Engine is now f****** lamp" Ha ha, me too They should just change the symbol to either a sad face or just an image of a wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitlin_E Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Thanks for the responses. Had it checked out by an engine specialist today. He believes its the piston that's on its way out and that's what is causing the strange sound. He passed me a number for some guy who works at Vauxhall who has quoted £800 to £1k to fix it. Does this seem a reasonable price, or do you think it could be cheaper elsewhere? The damn van is only worth about £2.5k!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 If it's just a scuffed piston then it's a reasonable price, although there could be other damage as well. If you do go ahead and have it done, and they have to remove the crank to do it (not sure if that's required) then make sure you get all the big ends and main shells swapped as well - it;ll cost a little more but it'll be worth it to stop them going in a few months time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitlin_E Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 2 Diff mechanics have both said it may be cheaper to get a new engine rather than replacing parts. But been quoted approx £600-£1000 for parts and labour, but tried looking for a used engine and they are about £1k so not too sure why this option would be cheaper :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 But been quoted approx £600-£1000 for parts and labour, but tried looking for a used engine and they are about £1k so not too sure why this option would be cheaper :-/ They wont know what is broken untill they open up the engine, they might find more parts to replace once they get inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 2 Diff mechanics have both said it may be cheaper to get a new engine rather than replacing parts. But been quoted approx £600-£1000 for parts and labour, but tried looking for a used engine and they are about £1k so not too sure why this option would be cheaper :-/ I don't know where you are looking for engines but there is a lot for sale on Ebay for reasonable money,try and get one that is complete so you are not paying extra labour for swapping parts over,fit new cam belt change oil and all filters and you should be OK for a few years,stripping the engine down can open up allsorts problems you might end up spending a lot of money on it,if the guy does not do the work properly ,like just changing the piston rings and not re boring the cylinders,or just fitting new crank shells and not regrinding the crank you could be back to square one in a few weeks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitlin_E Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 hmm really? I can't find any on Ebay. Resorted to filing in a few forms on scrap yards, and spare part dealers to see what they come back with. 1 came back with the quote for £799 exc VAT and exc Delivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Have you checked for a price from Vauxhall? If it's as cheap as Obelix says then the scrap dealers are trying to rob you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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