Had the head gasket go on my S3 on Friday. It's the second time I've had head related problems with the car (head replaced 18 months ago). The garage it was recovered to had a look and have suggested the it needs a new engine as fixing the gasket probably won't fix the engine - apparently there's little or no compression so the problem may be bigger. I don't believe they're trying it on as they haven't said "we think you need a new engine, we just happen to something suitable right here".
Anyway, I'm considering a secondhand engine as the cost of a new one would probably be close to the value of the car. There's a couple of possibles on eBay, one's a early 210 engine and the other's a 225 (mine's a facelift 210). The 225 looks like the best deal as it's cheaper than the 210 and comes with some other bits I might be able to use or sell on. Can anyone tell me if this would go in to my car? How about the 210? If it's a no on both of these, what engine code should I be looking for? Will replacing the engine affect the remap, i.e. will I lose it or will the new engine be able to cope with it? Is there anything else I should be thinking of?
Anyway, I'm considering a secondhand engine as the cost of a new one would probably be close to the value of the car. There's a couple of possibles on eBay, one's a early 210 engine and the other's a 225 (mine's a facelift 210). The 225 looks like the best deal as it's cheaper than the 210 and comes with some other bits I might be able to use or sell on. Can anyone tell me if this would go in to my car? How about the 210? If it's a no on both of these, what engine code should I be looking for? Will replacing the engine affect the remap, i.e. will I lose it or will the new engine be able to cope with it? Is there anything else I should be thinking of?
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