Expensive 2ndhand engine

[Ext User(Jason James)]

Asked a fellow who had a Toyota engine in the back of his '95 Hilux, what
engine it actually was. He said it was outa the Hilux and it had a stuffed
head due an overheat. Turned out he paid $3500 at a spareparts/wreckers type
place on the coast for a second hand engine and its installation. There was
3 months warranty.

Seems a little excessive I thought,..but must be about right given supply
and demand!?

Jason

[Ext User(Albm&ctd)]

In article <4484ad1b@news.comindico.com.au>, home@work.1.0 says...
> Asked a fellow who had a Toyota engine in the back of his '95 Hilux, what
> engine it actually was. He said it was outa the Hilux and it had a stuffed
> head due an overheat. Turned out he paid $3500 at a spareparts/wreckers type
> place on the coast for a second hand engine and its installation. There was
> 3 months warranty.
>
> Seems a little excessive I thought,..but must be about right given supply
> and demand!?
>
> Jason
>
You could buy a complete registered Lada Niva for that!

Al
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[Ext User(patrick@unknown (Patrick Young)]

In article <4484ad1b@news.comindico.com.au>, "Jason James" <home@work.1.0> writes:

> Asked a fellow who had a Toyota engine in the back of his '95 Hilux, what
> engine it actually was. He said it was outa the Hilux and it had a stuffed
> head due an overheat. Turned out he paid $3500 at a spareparts/wreckers type
> place on the coast for a second hand engine and its installation. There was
> 3 months warranty.
>
> Seems a little excessive I thought,..but must be about right given supply
> and demand!?

A 3L ???? If so what an idiot for (a) improper maintenance (b) for not
just getting a new head (in more than one way) for a lot less than
that and spending the Sunday arvo with a beer or two.

Meh, me and me mate have a 2L diesel sitting around from a similiar
silly punter.

Rubs chun, hmmmm... should start collecting.

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[Ext User(Kev)]

Patrick Young <patrick@hilux.ace.unsw.EDU.AU> wrote:

> In article <4484ad1b@news.comindico.com.au>, "Jason James" <home@work.1.0> writes:
>
>
>>Asked a fellow who had a Toyota engine in the back of his '95 Hilux, what
>>engine it actually was. He said it was outa the Hilux and it had a stuffed
>>head due an overheat. Turned out he paid $3500 at a spareparts/wreckers type
>>place on the coast for a second hand engine and its installation. There was
>>3 months warranty.
>>
>>Seems a little excessive I thought,..but must be about right given supply
>>and demand!?
>
>
> A 3L ???? If so what an idiot for (a) improper maintenance (b) for not
> just getting a new head (in more than one way) for a lot less than
> that and spending the Sunday arvo with a beer or two.
>
> Meh, me and me mate have a 2L diesel sitting around from a similiar
> silly punter.
>
> Rubs chun, hmmmm... should start collecting.
>


I got a 2L sitting in the back of my Hilux, just waiting for me to get a
new head gasket and fit the turbo, new drive shafts will also be needed
as I'm dropping in the gearbox out of a surf in as well

Kev

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"Kev" <kevcat@optunet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Patrick Young <patrick@hilux.ace.unsw.EDU.AU> wrote:
>
>> In article <4484ad1b@news.comindico.com.au>, "Jason James"
>> <home@work.1.0> writes:
>>
>>
>>>Asked a fellow who had a Toyota engine in the back of his '95 Hilux, what
>>>engine it actually was. He said it was outa the Hilux and it had a
>>>stuffed
>>>head due an overheat. Turned out he paid $3500 at a spareparts/wreckers
>>>type
>>>place on the coast for a second hand engine and its installation. There
>>>was
>>>3 months warranty.
>>>
>>>Seems a little excessive I thought,..but must be about right given supply
>>>and demand!?
>>
>>
>> A 3L ???? If so what an idiot for (a) improper maintenance (b) for not
>> just getting a new head (in more than one way) for a lot less than
>> that and spending the Sunday arvo with a beer or two.
>>
>> Meh, me and me mate have a 2L diesel sitting around from a similiar
>> silly punter.
>>
>> Rubs chun, hmmmm... should start collecting.
>>
>
>
> I got a 2L sitting in the back of my Hilux, just waiting for me to get a
> new head gasket and fit the turbo, new drive shafts will also be needed as
> I'm dropping in the gearbox out of a surf in as well
>
> Kev

Chuck the 2L and go for the 1UZE, far superior motor and will cost less to
run, well until ya get up it. Have a look at http://www.boosted4runner.com/

very tidy example.

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"Jason James" <home@work.1.0> wrote in message
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> Asked a fellow who had a Toyota engine in the back of his '95 Hilux, what
> engine it actually was. He said it was outa the Hilux and it had a stuffed
> head due an overheat. Turned out he paid $3500 at a spareparts/wreckers
> type
> place on the coast for a second hand engine and its installation. There
> was
> 3 months warranty.
>
> Seems a little excessive I thought,..but must be about right given supply
> and demand!?
>
> Jason
>
>

Wouldve been a 3litre V6?. They still fetch that good dollars as they are a
very popular motor. Ive seen rooted ones go for more than $900. Fully
working in good nic they can fetch up to $4k without install. Mind you for
$4k Id be doing a better swap than the 3litre V6.

[Ext User(Rainbow Warrior)]

"Jason James" <home@work.1.0> wrote in message
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> Asked a fellow who had a Toyota engine in the back of his '95 Hilux, what
> engine it actually was. He said it was outa the Hilux and it had a stuffed
> head due an overheat. Turned out he paid $3500 at a spareparts/wreckers
> type
> place on the coast for a second hand engine and its installation. There
> was
> 3 months warranty.
>
> Seems a little excessive I thought,..but must be about right given supply
> and demand!?
>
> Jason

Might been diesel perhaps?
Late model V6 could cost that too I spose installed, might have been less
if he had given them old motor too.

[Ext User(ant)]

Albm&ctd wrote:
> In article <4484ad1b@news.comindico.com.au>, home@work.1.0 says...
>> Turned out he paid $3500 at a
>> spareparts/wreckers type place on the coast for a second hand engine
>> and its installation. There was 3 months warranty.
>>

> You could buy a complete registered Lada Niva for that!

does that include the bribe?


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[Ext User(Jason James)]

"Rainbow Warrior" <pizza@sbs.com.fr> wrote in message
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> "Jason James" <home@work.1.0> wrote in message
> news:4484ad1b@news.comindico.com.au...
> > Asked a fellow who had a Toyota engine in the back of his '95 Hilux,
what
> > engine it actually was. He said it was outa the Hilux and it had a
stuffed
> > head due an overheat. Turned out he paid $3500 at a spareparts/wreckers
> > type
> > place on the coast for a second hand engine and its installation. There
> > was
> > 3 months warranty.
> >
> > Seems a little excessive I thought,..but must be about right given
supply
> > and demand!?
> >
> > Jason
>
> Might been diesel perhaps?
> Late model V6 could cost that too I spose installed, might have been less
> if he had given them old motor too.

T'was a 4 cyl petrol. The fellow was a farm type of guy. Going by the black
deposits down the front of the motor (the belt-cover was off), the seals
were leaking pretty bad and the oil changes were, ahh,..a little generous in
interval time.

I think the popularity of the vehicle plays a *large* part in used parts
pricing,..but $3000! (presuming they charged $ 500 for R&R)

Jason

[Ext User(Jason James)]

"Scotty" <scoter1@warmmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Jason James" <home@work.1.0> wrote in message
> news:4484ad1b@news.comindico.com.au...
> > Asked a fellow who had a Toyota engine in the back of his '95 Hilux,
what
> > engine it actually was. He said it was outa the Hilux and it had a
stuffed
> > head due an overheat. Turned out he paid $3500 at a spareparts/wreckers
> > type
> > place on the coast for a second hand engine and its installation. There
> > was
> > 3 months warranty.
> >
> > Seems a little excessive I thought,..but must be about right given
supply
> > and demand!?
> >
> > Jason
> >
> >
>
> Wouldve been a 3litre V6?. They still fetch that good dollars as they are
a
> very popular motor. Ive seen rooted ones go for more than $900. Fully
> working in good nic they can fetch up to $4k without install. Mind you
for
> $4k Id be doing a better swap than the 3litre V6.

No, it was a 4 cylinder petrol motor with rubber-band driven cam.

Jason

[Ext User(Michael C)]

"Jason James" <home@work.1.0> wrote in message
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> T'was a 4 cyl petrol. The fellow was a farm type of guy. Going by the
> black
> deposits down the front of the motor (the belt-cover was off), the seals
> were leaking pretty bad and the oil changes were, ahh,..a little generous
> in
> interval time.
>
> I think the popularity of the vehicle plays a *large* part in used parts
> pricing,..but $3000! (presuming they charged $ 500 for R&R)

Seams very pricey to me.

Michael

[Ext User(Crash Lander)]

I just paid $4400 for 2nd hand engine for my NJ Pajero. Price was fitted,
and came with a 6 month/25,000km parts and labour warranty. Engine was not a
reco. Purely second hand. Price also included new timing belt, platinum
plugs. Mileage on the engine in question? "Around 100,000km" Condition of
the timing belt that was taken out of it suggested it had not been replaced
that long ago, so I'd guess somewhere around 130,000km or so. I'm picking it
up tomorrow after the final bill topped $5300. Mr Mitsubishi, in his wisdom
decided to put a shoddy little $3 bush and seal in the plenum chamber where
the butterfly rod goes through the front. Mr Mitsubishi decided it would be
fun to see what happens when you tell people they can't just replace this
little piece of plastic and the seal! You have to replace the whole plenum
chamber! Chaching!! $750 thanks very much! Bastards!
Crash Lander

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"Jason James" <home@work.1.0> wrote in message
news:4484ad1b@news.comindico.com.au...
> Asked a fellow who had a Toyota engine in the back of his '95 Hilux, what
> engine it actually was. He said it was outa the Hilux and it had a stuffed
> head due an overheat. Turned out he paid $3500 at a spareparts/wreckers
> type
> place on the coast for a second hand engine and its installation. There
> was
> 3 months warranty.
>
> Seems a little excessive I thought,..but must be about right given supply
> and demand!?
>
> Jason
>
>

[Ext User(Crash Lander)]

Engine was a 3.5L DOHC
Crash Lander

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"Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
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>I just paid $4400 for 2nd hand engine for my NJ Pajero. Price was fitted,
>and came with a 6 month/25,000km parts and labour warranty. Engine was not
>a reco. Purely second hand. Price also included new timing belt, platinum
>plugs. Mileage on the engine in question? "Around 100,000km" Condition of
>the timing belt that was taken out of it suggested it had not been replaced
>that long ago, so I'd guess somewhere around 130,000km or so. I'm picking
>it up tomorrow after the final bill topped $5300. Mr Mitsubishi, in his
>wisdom decided to put a shoddy little $3 bush and seal in the plenum
>chamber where the butterfly rod goes through the front. Mr Mitsubishi
>decided it would be fun to see what happens when you tell people they can't
>just replace this little piece of plastic and the seal! You have to replace
>the whole plenum chamber! Chaching!! $750 thanks very much! Bastards!
> Crash Lander
>
> --
> I'm not always right,
> But I'm never wrong!
> "Jason James" <home@work.1.0> wrote in message
> news:4484ad1b@news.comindico.com.au...
>> Asked a fellow who had a Toyota engine in the back of his '95 Hilux, what
>> engine it actually was. He said it was outa the Hilux and it had a
>> stuffed
>> head due an overheat. Turned out he paid $3500 at a spareparts/wreckers
>> type
>> place on the coast for a second hand engine and its installation. There
>> was
>> 3 months warranty.
>>
>> Seems a little excessive I thought,..but must be about right given supply
>> and demand!?
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>
>

[Ext User(Dan---)]

"Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
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>I just paid $4400 for 2nd hand engine for my NJ Pajero. Price was fitted,
>and came with a 6 month/25,000km parts and labour warranty. Engine was not
>a reco. Purely second hand. Price also included new timing belt, platinum
>plugs. Mileage on the engine in question? "Around 100,000km" Condition of
>the timing belt that was taken out of it suggested it had not been replaced
>that long ago, so I'd guess somewhere around 130,000km or so. I'm picking
>it up tomorrow after the final bill topped $5300. Mr Mitsubishi, in his
>wisdom decided to put a shoddy little $3 bush and seal in the plenum
>chamber where the butterfly rod goes through the front. Mr Mitsubishi
>decided it would be fun to see what happens when you tell people they can't
>just replace this little piece of plastic and the seal! You have to replace
>the whole plenum chamber! Chaching!! $750 thanks very much! Bastards!
> Crash Lander

Doesn't it make you wish you had a Landcruiser or Patrol instead. :-)


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[Ext User(Crash Lander)]

"Dan---" <Z06@vette.com> wrote in message
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> "Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
> news:4486586d$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
>>I just paid $4400 for 2nd hand engine for my NJ Pajero. Price was fitted,
>>and came with a 6 month/25,000km parts and labour warranty. Engine was not
>>a reco. Purely second hand. Price also included new timing belt, platinum
>>plugs. Mileage on the engine in question? "Around 100,000km" Condition of
>>the timing belt that was taken out of it suggested it had not been
>>replaced that long ago, so I'd guess somewhere around 130,000km or so. I'm
>>picking it up tomorrow after the final bill topped $5300. Mr Mitsubishi,
>>in his wisdom decided to put a shoddy little $3 bush and seal in the
>>plenum chamber where the butterfly rod goes through the front. Mr
>>Mitsubishi decided it would be fun to see what happens when you tell
>>people they can't just replace this little piece of plastic and the seal!
>>You have to replace the whole plenum chamber! Chaching!! $750 thanks very
>>much! Bastards!
>> Crash Lander
>
> Doesn't it make you wish you had a Landcruiser or Patrol instead. :-)
>

Yes!
Crash Lander