Engine Reconditioning - Any Recomendations?

Simon Ayres

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Hi all, 3.0l V6 Vito, following a piston meltdown due to an injector failure (and me continuing to drive for 10 miles) I need either another engine or mine to be rebuilt/reconditioned (melted piston head and damage to the bore). Reconditioning is not an easy job on an aluminium block, and it seems to be a murky world with lots of places having terrible reviews.

Can anyone recommend a good engine reconditioning firm?

I've had no luck finding a reasonably low mileage second hand engine.
 

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I'd get another engine if it were mine pal but as you are finding out , they will be scarce
 

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I've used Crewe Engines to rebuild my V12. They did a good job but it sounds like yours might be too far gone.
 
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I'd get another engine if it were mine pal but as you are finding out , they will be scarce
Yeah can't find much with less than 100k. Most providers refuse to even give reg/vin numbers for checking!
 

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Anderson Racing Engines in Bath without doubt or hesitation. Ask to speak to Frank.

I haven't used Crewe personally, speaking to people that have they receive mixed reviews. My engine rebuild work always goes to Frank.
 

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Anderson Racing Engines re-built my M104 engine from scratch. Frank provided photographic documentation as the work progressed. Can't speak too highly of his work.
 

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Anderson Racing Engines re-built my M104 engine from scratch. Frank provided photographic documentation as the work progressed. Can't speak too highly of his work.

Wow. Can one enquire as to what was done and the cost, please?

RayH
 

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Doesn't sound cost effective if it's more than the cars worth?
 

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Doesn't sound cost effective if it's more than the cars worth?

In the case of the W124 it was very much worth it.

If its a car you love and you plan on keeping its very much worth it.

If its on a car you are going to rid yourself of in a couple of years then probably not.
 

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