Engine dead... what would you do?

[Jim_rx7]

Ok... my engine is dead.

What would you do in my situation?

I bought the car 3 months ago for 5.2K. Now the engines dead (due to mass oil leak through oil cooler pipes etc, etc).

I don\'t have the money to get it rebuilt professionally (£3,000!!!!)

[Jit]

buy a working engine block for around 1k and swap blocks across... you should be able to get 250 back for your block? thats a 750 quid option... if you can, make sure you hear the car you get the block from, and make sure you see it run, and start both hot and cold...

[Jim_rx7]

Yeah, that\'s a decent , more affordable idea. Just a case of finding such a block tho.

[Hayward North]

Iv just recently perchased an engine from a online wreckers for £600 including delivery and 2 month warranty, swaped it with a dead motor and it runs sweet as a nut and all for £600

Not my car btw it was a friends.

But that option aint on your poll.

[Hayward North]

Yeah, that\'s a decent , more affordable idea. Just a case of finding such a block tho.

Took me 1 min to find this one http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38823

There are all kinds of find a parts online if ya willing to look

[Grizzly]

What has failed? has the engine Turned a bearing or some thing like that?

I have to say if an Engine dies due to lack of oil it would be easyer to source a second hand motor.

[Jim_rx7]

It wasn\'t due to the lack of oil. I think the lack of oil made things too hot, which resulted in the engine failing.

I\'ve not had it looked at, but I put some vids up the other day etc, and it defo is dead for one reason or another.

PS : I\'ll add more poll options... (if I can)..... (no I can\'t... lol)

[Jim_rx7]

Iv just recently perchased an engine from a online wreckers for £600 including delivery and 2 month warranty, swaped it with a dead motor and it runs sweet as a nut and all for £600

Not my car btw it was a friends.

But that option aint on your poll.

£600?? ... that\'s not too bad. Now I\'m feeling more hopefull! lol,.

[Jim_rx7]

Took me 1 min to find this one http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38823

There are all kinds of find a parts online if ya willing to look

I might be being a tard here... but is that supposed to be a link to someone selling a block?

[Jim_rx7]

Iv just recently perchased an engine from a online wreckers for £600 including delivery and 2 month warranty, swaped it with a dead motor and it runs sweet as a nut and all for £600

Not my car btw it was a friends.

But that option aint on your poll.

what breakers if you don\'t mind me asking?

[Hayward North]

I might be being a tard here... but is that supposed to be a link to someone selling a block?

Bolox sorry

try this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150124418779&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

[Hayward North]

what breakers if you don\'t mind me asking?

Was online and cant rember off the top of mi ead, will dig the recipt up tomoz and let ya know.

Till then goodnight

[Jim_rx7]

Bolox sorry

try this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150124418779&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

Yeah... I saw that one. It\'s been sitting out in the rain no?

[Joeh]

Yeah... I saw that one. It\'s been sitting out in the rain no?

Rain?! LOL!! Like thats gunna make a difference Car engines are designed with rain in mind

[TracNGaz]

I have a plan with mine, im gonna get a second engine and have that rebuilt and ready to fit when mine expires