Cranky Mr2 Help!

[garcor195]

Hi All,

Im new to this forum, hope you can help.

I have a 92 G-Ltd which (Im ashamed to say) ran low on oil and (I think, ) has eaten its big end bearings. (knocking on start up then a quite idle and knocks above 2500rpm)

Question is, is it a more viabile option to replace the crank and bearings or just replace the whole engine.

I have a quote from a company in Ireland to supply and fit a recon unit (1400 euro).

Any suggestion greatly appreciated

missing my 2

Thanks

[GIDDLEPIN]

if it's ran low on oil then it may well have done more damage than just the bottom end. Safest option to sort it out in 1 go is to put a new engine in there.

it's a lot less work than rebuilding, replacing parts - then putting it all back together, trying it and finding you forgot to replace something else.

New motor - does it all in 1 hit.

[boundsw]

Id agree.

Low oil could have caused other hiden damage, that may arrise a few more miles after repair.

The crank would have to be re-ground, and new shells, and bearings etc etc, and your cams may well have been starbed of oil...and who knows !!

[screechmr2]

i'd go the whole engine as well, otherwise when you strip the engine you'll end up replacing all the seals etc, finding damaged parts which need replacing and it'll cost loads

[Tegan]

As above id replace the lot - probably work out cheaper anyway, and a lot less hassle than stripping it all down and rebuilding it-cos thats a ball ache! ;)

[garcor195]

Thanks guys,

I have booked it in for a transplant. good thing to avoid ballache!

hopefully it will all go well.

I should have it back before christmas too.