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Engine reconditioned
First of all, I am new to this forum.So thank you and hello.
just a quick question.Has anybody had any dealings with Range Rover engine specialists in barking?As my car is due to go there for a engine rebuild
just a quick question.Has anybody had any dealings with Range Rover engine specialists in barking?As my car is due to go there for a engine rebuild
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Chip2366, welcome to the Forums. I think you are going to find a lot of good information here that will apply to your Range Rover as a lot of parts are interchangeable.
As for your question, this is a very loaded question in my book as the quality of engine is not so much what it is, but who works on it. Yes, there are some special things about these engines, but you are a quality (certified) tech that does the engine rebuild, then you can plan on having something that will outlast the vehicle body at this point. You get a tech from the same shop that has "forgotten" a few things over the years and he is the one that rebuilds the engine, you may have a monster on your hands. Now, this all assumes that you are getting the dealership/shop to do the rebuild themselves. In a lot of cases, they are simply getting a crate engine from XXXXX (name a manufacturer that rebuilds engines) and the shop you are using is simply unbolting one engine and dropping in the second. If you are actually getting a specialty shop to get your engine done there, then you should be good. They should have the highly qualified/trained personnel to do the job correctly.
Now, something that I am going to mention here is that if you are spending the kind of money you are on this engine rebuild, I would recommend looking into possibly doing some upgrades. You do not mention what engine you are getting rebuilt, but I have to assume you are getting either the 3.0L supercharged V6 or the 5.0L V8 (supercharged or naturally aspirated) motor done. If my assumption is correct, spend the extra $1K and get them to put in the aluminum cast coolant parts. This will "bullet-proof" the engine from the likely reason why you are rebuilding the engine (overheating). I can't say I have heard of a number of oiling failures of this engine (sure there are a few), but most have been due to overheating and warping something with the engine.
If you can and feel comfortable mentioning the shop, this may give you more of the "warm fuzzy feeling" that you are after getting the engine rebuilt. But ,you leave too many variables open to what can affect the overall experience/quality. I am sure someone on this site has used the company that you are looking at and they may be able to give you a first hand experience with them.
As for your question, this is a very loaded question in my book as the quality of engine is not so much what it is, but who works on it. Yes, there are some special things about these engines, but you are a quality (certified) tech that does the engine rebuild, then you can plan on having something that will outlast the vehicle body at this point. You get a tech from the same shop that has "forgotten" a few things over the years and he is the one that rebuilds the engine, you may have a monster on your hands. Now, this all assumes that you are getting the dealership/shop to do the rebuild themselves. In a lot of cases, they are simply getting a crate engine from XXXXX (name a manufacturer that rebuilds engines) and the shop you are using is simply unbolting one engine and dropping in the second. If you are actually getting a specialty shop to get your engine done there, then you should be good. They should have the highly qualified/trained personnel to do the job correctly.
Now, something that I am going to mention here is that if you are spending the kind of money you are on this engine rebuild, I would recommend looking into possibly doing some upgrades. You do not mention what engine you are getting rebuilt, but I have to assume you are getting either the 3.0L supercharged V6 or the 5.0L V8 (supercharged or naturally aspirated) motor done. If my assumption is correct, spend the extra $1K and get them to put in the aluminum cast coolant parts. This will "bullet-proof" the engine from the likely reason why you are rebuilding the engine (overheating). I can't say I have heard of a number of oiling failures of this engine (sure there are a few), but most have been due to overheating and warping something with the engine.
If you can and feel comfortable mentioning the shop, this may give you more of the "warm fuzzy feeling" that you are after getting the engine rebuilt. But ,you leave too many variables open to what can affect the overall experience/quality. I am sure someone on this site has used the company that you are looking at and they may be able to give you a first hand experience with them.
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Chip2366, welcome to the Forums. I think you are going to find a lot of good information here that will apply to your Range Rover as a lot of parts are interchangeable.
As for your question, this is a very loaded question in my book as the quality of engine is not so much what it is, but who works on it. Yes, there are some special things about these engines, but you are a quality (certified) tech that does the engine rebuild, then you can plan on having something that will outlast the vehicle body at this point. You get a tech from the same shop that has "forgotten" a few things over the years and he is the one that rebuilds the engine, you may have a monster on your hands. Now, this all assumes that you are getting the dealership/shop to do the rebuild themselves. In a lot of cases, they are simply getting a crate engine from XXXXX (name a manufacturer that rebuilds engines) and the shop you are using is simply unbolting one engine and dropping in the second. If you are actually getting a specialty shop to get your engine done there, then you should be good. They should have the highly qualified/trained personnel to do the job correctly.
Now, something that I am going to mention here is that if you are spending the kind of money you are on this engine rebuild, I would recommend looking into possibly doing some upgrades. You do not mention what engine you are getting rebuilt, but I have to assume you are getting either the 3.0L supercharged V6 or the 5.0L V8 (supercharged or naturally aspirated) motor done. If my assumption is correct, spend the extra $1K and get them to put in the aluminum cast coolant parts. This will "bullet-proof" the engine from the likely reason why you are rebuilding the engine (overheating). I can't say I have heard of a number of oiling failures of this engine (sure there are a few), but most have been due to overheating and warping something with the engine.
If you can and feel comfortable mentioning the shop, this may give you more of the "warm fuzzy feeling" that you are after getting the engine rebuilt. But ,you leave too many variables open to what can affect the overall experience/quality. I am sure someone on this site Read complete post has used the company that you are looking at and they may be able to give you a first hand experience with them.
As for your question, this is a very loaded question in my book as the quality of engine is not so much what it is, but who works on it. Yes, there are some special things about these engines, but you are a quality (certified) tech that does the engine rebuild, then you can plan on having something that will outlast the vehicle body at this point. You get a tech from the same shop that has "forgotten" a few things over the years and he is the one that rebuilds the engine, you may have a monster on your hands. Now, this all assumes that you are getting the dealership/shop to do the rebuild themselves. In a lot of cases, they are simply getting a crate engine from XXXXX (name a manufacturer that rebuilds engines) and the shop you are using is simply unbolting one engine and dropping in the second. If you are actually getting a specialty shop to get your engine done there, then you should be good. They should have the highly qualified/trained personnel to do the job correctly.
Now, something that I am going to mention here is that if you are spending the kind of money you are on this engine rebuild, I would recommend looking into possibly doing some upgrades. You do not mention what engine you are getting rebuilt, but I have to assume you are getting either the 3.0L supercharged V6 or the 5.0L V8 (supercharged or naturally aspirated) motor done. If my assumption is correct, spend the extra $1K and get them to put in the aluminum cast coolant parts. This will "bullet-proof" the engine from the likely reason why you are rebuilding the engine (overheating). I can't say I have heard of a number of oiling failures of this engine (sure there are a few), but most have been due to overheating and warping something with the engine.
If you can and feel comfortable mentioning the shop, this may give you more of the "warm fuzzy feeling" that you are after getting the engine rebuilt. But ,you leave too many variables open to what can affect the overall experience/quality. I am sure someone on this site Read complete post has used the company that you are looking at and they may be able to give you a first hand experience with them.
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