head gasket leak

[les]

What will you go for, an exchange engine. Or have yours rebuilt?

[aupickup]

an exchange engine as i its my only car and i need it for work
i would have liked my engine done but cant have it off the road

[les]

If you can't use another vehicle probably the best option, don't go to a 'fly by night' company. The other option of course, is to take a gamble on a second hand unit but that maybe more suited to an old banger rather than a car with good bodywork etc.

[aupickup]

i do have one in my garage but its unknown, i dido all the bearings etc, but again time is against me

[les]

Give it to someone to fit, It's a gift if just sitting there!! Talk about lucky

[aupickup]

yes i know, that one was destined to go in in the summer
but likei say this onein the car has now done 120000 miles
the compressions are low but all the same at around 115

[les]

Your call but seems tragic not to put it in, why buy one when you already have one waiting, and save a few hundred quid! However good luck whatever way you go

[aupickup]

yes i know les
and would save me ££££££££££££££££££££££

[les]

I know I tend to work pretty slow but I'm sure many others could swap the engines over in a day.

[aupickup]

any offers

[les]

Well I would be willing to help out. You're a fair distance though, and have you got cover?

[aupickup]

hi les
with a new plug th ngine still runs ok
got a slight knocking but thats allways been there
low compressions
and have noticed a bit of oil water mix in the oil filler cap

so i woul think a major overhaul
new rings
crankshaft

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