Anyone know the rebuild cost of a 2ltr Type 4 Engine

Assuming that the case and crank are good and don't need machining?

Cheers

 

In parts or by a rebuilder?

 

In parts was the first thought but a rebuilder is the second lol. We thought Paul might be the man too

 

Its possible to do it on a budget of around £1200 DIY assuming the heads, crank, rods and case need no serious work. That's accounting for a new cam, lifters, valves, bearings, seals, b+p's, rid tubes etc.

Add £800 + if you need heads, add another £500 for a decent crank. If the case needs work don't even bother, just buy a new one

 

cheers. That's given us enough to work with. To rebuild or to convert to water pumper

 

Wouldn't mind rebuilding one myself, I'd want a 1970 cc in the 412, its got the wrong engine anyway, somebody fitted a 1679 cc from a Bay in it, instead of the 1795 cc it should have, so if the engine comes out, it'll be a replaced with a 1970 cc, and the 1679 cc might end up in the Bay if I can source a gearbox, etc, who knows.

It'd be a long term project anyway, ha

 

Essentially you need to budget for around £2.5k if I were to build it for you!!!

Cases generally don't need a line bore, unless they've been seriously abused or over heated, then they'll need to go to first oversize!!
Cranks are a 50/50 as to whether they need a grind (+£80 if they do)
Heads - Well I'm doing valves and guides on 90% of engines that come through, and can see that going up. If they are cracked, then as Joker said, +£500 for a new pair!!

 

£2500! Marmite a brick if mine packs up it will sit there for a few years then.

 

Worthwhile buying a second-hand T1 engine and gearbox ready for the major breakdown of a T4 engine then, ha

 

My bus only cost £2,700, complete with a 2l T4 lump... almost a case if buy one - get the other free!!

 

Cost up rebuilding a type 1 properly, then add in 3 days labour to that number, then tell me how the type 1 long blocks that all the big retailers sell can be as cheap as they are!!

 

Most type 4 engines are over 32 years old, and the vast majority of them have not had any major rebuilds in that time!! Can the same be said for type 1 engines??

 

I'd think it's more cost effective to go for an exchange unit than a rebuild:

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares..._shop.product_pID_159605.htm?crumbStartPage=1

Comes with brand new cylinder heads and a 2 year warranty

Obvously you get your 5% club discount but if you place your order at a show or during december etc when we have a 10% off deal these become an even better priced unit.

 

As much as it pains me to say so, Thats the TRUTH!

 

When you rebild a T4, why not make it into a 2056ccm ? the cost is the same.

 

That's generally what I do anyway, either that or a 1911cc