Jen1977ni

Hey, just thought I would pop on and seek some advice from you lovely folk as you're normally very helpful! We have a Pajero, had it a year, it's been a piece of crap since the day and hour we got it, but it's finally bitten the dust when the engine seized last week. So we now have a glorified paperweight on the driveway, which apart from the engine not working, is in otherwise, decent condition! (YES REALLY LOL) So what do we do with it now? We know we could strip it and sell the parts, but that'd be time consuming, and we don't have all the kit to do that with, so has anyone any better advice?

(Also, how do we go about getting a refund on the rego etc and do we phone RACQ and cancel the insurance, or just keep that running and change the vehicle details on it when we get something else, this week or next?)

Thanks everyone...

EDIT: it'd prob cost more to replace the engine than the cars worth, so we're just looking for the most cost effective way to get rid of it lol

spuddyo

I had a mitsubishi challenger with a knackered engine last year. I bought an engine for it off ebay for $850, had it fitted for $600 by a local mechanic. There seems to be plenty of engines around - try wreckers yards.

The main engine block will be the same as other Mitsubishi models, so an engine from a different model might be OK if you can swap out your exisiting injection / manifold etc. Check to see if it.s a 6G72 engine for example. That was a 3.0 V6 used in Pajero's, Challengers , Tritons etc.

Bibbs

What engine is it? What year is it?

What is the actual issue?
Did it knock?
Is there metal in the sump?
Does it have all it's fluids?
Did you do a compression test?
Does it turn manually?

Easiest thing is to get a cheap 2nd hand engine and swap it in.

Swapping an engine is a day job if you've got the right tools and are swapping like for like.

asprilla

You do make it sound so easy. Why not pop round and swap the engine for Jen? Will only take you a couple of hours, surely?

BadgeIsBack

This is the internet.

In the real world, which I do have some experience of,(quiet at the back) there are all sorts of nuisances when swapping engines, taking off all the odds and sods, getting the mount in place....

asprilla

On a serious note, I'm sure that Bibbs could swap over the engine. I think I'm just a bit jealous that I don't have the skills / experience. But if it wasn't for people like me, mechanics wouldn't have very many customers.

Jen - can you not get your local mechanic to buy an engine off ebay and sort this out for you?? Might cost you $1,500 or $2,000... but it's gonna be cheaper than getting a new car.

I've seen what you can get 2nd hand for $2,000 over here. Trust me, they aren't that flash.

BadgeIsBack

Agreed - or source the engine yourself and marry them up at the mechanics - easier said than done, too!

nicolac34

My brother does this all the time (shame your in QLD!) buys pajeros for next to nothing because the engine has seized, replaces the engine and sells on for tripple the price (Yup a 1998 Paj in WA would still be worth around $6-7k in general working condition).

I'd put an ad up on gumtree and ask if there are any mechanics out there willing to earn a bit of cash on the side.

KJCherokee

Petrol or diesel?
Do a Google search for "secondhand mitsubishi engine" - there are plenty of suppliers out there.

Siren & Brian

I was thinking of rolling down a steep hill and jumping out at the right time, not like what Tarzan does.

DeadVim

You could rent it out to illegal immigrants, they are as big as my old flat in the UK.

Bibbs

Well I've swapped an engine on my own over 2 days, with a hoist and a socket set (Honda S2000). I did a bit of work to the new one before I put it in, so it took a little longer.

I've also assisted mates with everything from small 4 pot engines to a v8 (Celica GT4s, CRXs, 200sx, Supra, IS400).

And I'm not a mechanic. I'm an IT desk jockey.



The hardest part was waiting for a nice day to do it on.



Generally, like for like engine swaps are not hard. Easier if you take a photo of every bolt/nut/hose and then flick through them in reverse when putting the new one in. It's just like big lego.

But my point was it shouldn't be expensive to get someone mechanically minded to do this. It's better than scrapping the whole car.

If Jen wanted to fly me and the wife over from Perth, supply food, beers, accomodation and pay my hourly rate. I'd be happy to do it (it would not be cheap).

Jen1977ni

HAHA impressive! lol

asprilla

Nice one Bibbs !!!!

I'm sure Jen is booking your tickets over, as I type this...

I'll contribute towards the beers.