Wanted 1zzfe engine 140 hp

[gezhenry]

Hiyah has anyone got an 1zzfe engine by any chance that doesnt burn oil by any chance to save my Celica!!

Thanks for any options

(To Manchester)

[Xanadu_999]

If you don't mind a 1h 40min drive, there is one in Brigg.

eBay - £250

[gezhenry]

Thanks for that, my car does still drive ok i just need to keep adding oil!! So i could pick an engine up, mines got high mileage so i would like to get it done cos otherwise mines in good nick a+ rock solid.

Any idea what a typical independent garage (cheapish hopefully) would charge to just swap an engine over by any chance?

(Ballpark figure?)

TIA

[gezhenry]

On 9/17/2024 at 3:44 AM, Xanadu_999 said:

If you don't mind a 1h 40min drive, there is one in Brigg.

eBay - £250

 

[Xanadu_999]

On 9/19/2024 at 11:06 PM, gezhenry said:

...charge to just swap an engine over by any chance?

£300 inc' replacing fluids, etc?

[gezhenry]

Yeah sounds about rite about a days work you reckon?

Thanks

[gezhenry]

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[flash22]

tbh £4-600, fluids are not cheap - prices vary greatly across the country from £30 ph in Wales to £160 ph in London

 

then you have the while you are in there jobs like belts, water pump and clutch

[Xanadu_999]

Get three quotes and take it from there, but don't be surprised if you can't find someone willing to do it.

[gezhenry]

Thanks for the helpful replies, yeah dyou think a lot of places wouldnt have the time/inclination or hassle of fitting a secondhand engine?

Cheers

20 hours ago, flash22 said:

tbh £4-600, fluids are not cheap - prices vary greatly across the country from £30 ph in Wales to £160 ph in London

 

then you have the while you are in there jobs like belts, water pump and clutch

 

20 hours ago, Xanadu_999 said:

Get three quotes and take it from there, but don't be surprised if you can't find someone willing to do it.

 

[Xanadu_999]

I get the feeling that mechanics just want a series of nice easy jobs these days, things with a quick turnaround etc.

[gezhenry]

Yeah makes sortta sense ta

[flash22]

oil, fluids and brakes are the shop's bread and butter jobs, they are quick with a good margin

 

a one man band working out of a garage is more likely to take on a more time-consuming job

[gezhenry]

Thanks yeah that makes sense anyway its prolly gonna be futile ive converted my Celica to lpg and hav worn out my engine in the process its a pity cos i can still get lpg cheap where i am but it just adds complications to the job too, anyway ill hold out for another engine anyway whilst its still running just in case

Ta