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Guys,
As you know I drive stupid miles in an overloaded van around this bejewelled isle making repairs and inspecting all sorts. On my way home tomorrow the van will crawl past 150k on the clock and I guarenttee it will do so in limp mode as the engine is shot... The centenary trip is going to take all of my war chest this year and is untouchable, I can't run to a new or replacement van this year and that's that. So the option I have is to buy a low miler engine from fleabay and suffer the risk it is actually no better than the current or I take mine out and rebuild it over a few weeks of evenings and weekends for a lot less folding but a lot of precious time. I have the skill and ability to undertake the latter and enough local companies to complete the likes of rebooting and grinding big ends if needed. So is it worth rebuilding a stock 1.6 HDi that could be got from almost any pug, Volvo, Citroen, Ford or Mazda...
If I'm to take it out of use for some weeks I need a replacement and Tuesday I was offered a cheapie that would do: the most senior member of one of my 'clubs' has given up driving at 98! His car is mine for £250 if I want it, it is 13 years old but has just 32k on the clock, one careful gentleman owner and is serviced to an inch of its life (every 2,250 miles or there abouts). What's not to like? It's a Rover 25 albeit top spec.... Would any of you if needs must???
As you know I drive stupid miles in an overloaded van around this bejewelled isle making repairs and inspecting all sorts. On my way home tomorrow the van will crawl past 150k on the clock and I guarenttee it will do so in limp mode as the engine is shot... The centenary trip is going to take all of my war chest this year and is untouchable, I can't run to a new or replacement van this year and that's that. So the option I have is to buy a low miler engine from fleabay and suffer the risk it is actually no better than the current or I take mine out and rebuild it over a few weeks of evenings and weekends for a lot less folding but a lot of precious time. I have the skill and ability to undertake the latter and enough local companies to complete the likes of rebooting and grinding big ends if needed. So is it worth rebuilding a stock 1.6 HDi that could be got from almost any pug, Volvo, Citroen, Ford or Mazda...
If I'm to take it out of use for some weeks I need a replacement and Tuesday I was offered a cheapie that would do: the most senior member of one of my 'clubs' has given up driving at 98! His car is mine for £250 if I want it, it is 13 years old but has just 32k on the clock, one careful gentleman owner and is serviced to an inch of its life (every 2,250 miles or there abouts). What's not to like? It's a Rover 25 albeit top spec.... Would any of you if needs must???
