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EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
Posted:
Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:33 pmby dutch7
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.
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.
Cheers,
Jamie
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
Posted:
Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:38 pmby bigBADbenny
Whats your budget...
Whats the aim?
eg get back on the road as economically as possible?
or
go forged, closed deck, sleeves etc?
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
Posted:
Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:50 pmby dutch7
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
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
Posted:
Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:14 pmby ferret89
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
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
Posted:
Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:44 pmby bigBADbenny
I have a blown HG ej255 (from Dazz's tbSTi) which I could get quoted fixed and installed for you...
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
Posted:
Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:58 amby dutch7
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.
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
Posted:
Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:02 pmby dutch7
Could anyone recommend other good Subaru engine re-builders around melbourne?
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
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Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:13 amby ferret89
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?
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
Posted:
Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:42 pmby dutch7
ferret89 wrote:Did Gotitrex quote you $7-7.5k to rebuild your engine or to put a new EJ257 shortblock in?
engine rebuild
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
Posted:
Fri Mar 27, 2015 6:24 pmby ferret89
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
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
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Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:18 amby GONEWALKABOUT
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
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
Posted:
Wed May 27, 2015 1:13 pmby dutch7
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
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
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Wed May 27, 2015 1:40 pmby bigBADbenny
Any scope for upgrades in the build?
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
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Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:42 pmby crazyricochet
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?
Re: EJ25DET engine rebuild or replace
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Sun Jun 07, 2015 2:37 pmby dutch7
..no upgrades during rebuild
Cromwood auto are doing the work, should be around the $5800.