EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

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EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby dutch7 » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:33 pm

instagata wrote:Re: Advice: Engine Rebuild or New Car?
Hi,

Long time listener, infrequent caller.

My Liberty 2.5L (03/04 sports auto) has done its bottom end just before its 187k service. Has a lovely knock and a taste for oil. :cry: Before this it always serviced on or before the due time (usually before but never over), used good fuel etc.

I am after some advice on what to do.

My options are
A. Engine rebuild. Mechanic has a ballpark quote of $5500+ (is this good/bad/not bad?),
B. Getting a reconditioned motor to slot on. Who's the goto people for engines? (EJ25).
C. Trade in the car and get something on finance.

I am located on the Northern Beaches in Sydney

Thanks.


Hi all, my liberty has unfortunately also suffered from the same fate. Any info on local (melb) engine re-builders or wreckers would be much appreciated. I've been quoted $7-7.5k from Gotitrex in Sunshine for a rebuild. Would like to know what other options are available, seeing as though I'd like to keep the car for at least a year or two.
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Jamie
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby bigBADbenny » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:38 pm

Whats your budget...
Whats the aim?
eg get back on the road as economically as possible?
or
go forged, closed deck, sleeves etc?
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby dutch7 » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:50 pm

Don't really have the extra cash at the moment, so budget is bit tight. Only looking to get it back on the road, not in a position to spend cash on engine mods during the process right now :(
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby ferret89 » Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:14 pm

Brand new EJ257 shortblock + labour + accessories + gaskets/overhaul kits = $5-6k (closer to 6)

That's the best way to go imo, I know the rough price because it being done on mine right now..

You could go a used engine, but that's risky and would only save a grand or two at the most
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby bigBADbenny » Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:44 pm

I have a blown HG ej255 (from Dazz's tbSTi) which I could get quoted fixed and installed for you...
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby dutch7 » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:58 am

Thanks Daniel, sounds like I've been over quoted then. I might have to shop around.

Thanks Ben, whats the history on that engine, I couldn't locate Dazz as a member here.
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby dutch7 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:02 pm

Could anyone recommend other good Subaru engine re-builders around melbourne?
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby ferret89 » Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:13 am

dutch7 wrote:Could anyone recommend other good Subaru engine re-builders around melbourne?


Might be better if someone from Vic could answer that but I do have a question.

Did Gotitrex quote you $7-7.5k to rebuild your engine or to put a new EJ257 shortblock in?
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby dutch7 » Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:42 pm

ferret89 wrote:Did Gotitrex quote you $7-7.5k to rebuild your engine or to put a new EJ257 shortblock in?


engine rebuild :?
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby ferret89 » Fri Mar 27, 2015 6:24 pm

dutch7 wrote:
ferret89 wrote:Did Gotitrex quote you $7-7.5k to rebuild your engine or to put a new EJ257 shortblock in?


engine rebuild :?


Ah ok, I'd ask them how much to put a new EJ257 in rather than rebuild your block and see what they say.

AFAIK its less labour and works out cheaper
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby GONEWALKABOUT » Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:18 am

ferret89 wrote:
dutch7 wrote:
ferret89 wrote:Did Gotitrex quote you $7-7.5k to rebuild your engine or to put a new EJ257 shortblock in?


engine rebuild :?


Ah ok, I'd ask them how much to put a new EJ257 in rather than rebuild your block and see what they say.

AFAIK its less labour and works out cheaper


and its a fresh everything
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby dutch7 » Wed May 27, 2015 1:13 pm

it's getting a rebuild now, hopefully backup up and running again in a couple weeks. been off the road since late feb, driving the wifes old corolla just isn't the same :(
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby bigBADbenny » Wed May 27, 2015 1:40 pm

Any scope for upgrades in the build?
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby crazyricochet » Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:42 pm

dutch7 wrote:it's getting a rebuild now, hopefully backup up and running again in a couple weeks. been off the road since late feb, driving the wifes old corolla just isn't the same :(


Good stuff dutch, who is doing the rebuild for you, did they give you a reasonable price?
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Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace

Postby dutch7 » Sun Jun 07, 2015 2:37 pm

..no upgrades during rebuild :(

Cromwood auto are doing the work, should be around the $5800.
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