Replacement Engines

[Alex Knight]

You guys have been brilliant for advice so thought I would ask this one here too and hope thats ok.

My son has our old 318i 2.0L "03" reg BMW that I need to get a reconditioned engine for/fitted. Are there any recommendations please?
Car has been in the family from nearly new so dont want to get rid. All be it I prefer my CLK and wifes A class

Many thanks

 

[V12]

N42 engine... Rubbish, absolute rubbish. Not that MB made a better 4 pot petrol at the time.

Have you enquired with Crewe engines?

 

[Alex Knight]

Not asked anywhere at the moment. You guys have great advice here so will look them out. Im in London/Essex area so SE would be better if possible

 

[BlackC55]

Crewe are our choice.

 

[flango]

Another vote for Crewe the only people we ever used and never had a problem not cheap but you get what you pay for

 

[BlackC55]

They did mess up one engine once for me.

 

[flango]

They did mess up one engine once for me.

Only issue we really had was delivery which delayed us getting a car back to the customer and that was only once and I suppose it's better to wait than rush them and get a problem

 

[bolide]

What's the problem with the engine? I think I'd get one from a breaker and throw that in. It's not a big engine

Have a look on the bmw5.co.uk and see if anyone has an engine. There are quite a few members who break cars and I would think a half-decent 2-litre engine wouldn't be too hard to find

Nick Froome

 

[Alex Knight]

Hi Nick. Its for my son so worried that if I buy a lump from a breakers, six months down the line I could be back where I started with his car. Im only guessing but a reconditioned engine will be around £900 fitted with a warranty of some sort or am I way off the mark?

 

[V12]

A reasonable second hand lump will cost around £350-£500 from a breaker with some sort of guarantee. Cheaper than that and you're normally just taking your chances.

Fitting can easily be £500+

Wild stab in the dark here but a recon engine, supplied and fitted could be double your estimate.

 

[Alex Knight]

Spoke with Crewe, what a great company, but unlikely to be lower £1k estimate (plus transport) More likely £2k-£4k. Locally, as per V12's thoughts around £1500+ for supplied fitted recon. So looks like I will be going for the second hand lump route and have it fitted. Many thanks for all usual sound/great advice

 

[BlackC55]

I just want to amend my comment about them messing up an engine. It wasn't Crewe engines fault as such. It was a supplier they use supplied an incorrect part that was fitted to an engine.

 

[frostbite]

Crewe Engines for me too. They have done a Ford 2.0 OHC (Pinto) for me, which they took out to 2.1 - beautifully honed - and balanced the pistons, rods, crank and flywheel. It was so smooth and delivered the power more than I expected.
When I start doing things to the old C43, they'll be getting my business for sure.