engine removal/refit

[custardkid]

What have people paid / been quoted for an engine removal and refit?

edit to add

how many hours and at what hourly rate?

>> Edited by custardkid on Wednesday 10th May 20:47

[JayB]

Quotes Ive had range between 16-20 hours for getting it out and putting it back in

Usual rate £45-£50 per hour

All plus vat

Can be done with axle stands and trolley jacks if your feeling brave

J

[hot racer]

I removed mine from underneath while it was on a ramp, but it can also be removed out the top, but access underneath is needed either way. Havn't put it back in yet, but 20 hrs sounds about right for out and back in, and wouldn't know about price as work was done by my Dad and i. It was surprisingly easy to remove if you know engines.

[rev-erend]

A V8 engine & box in a wedge is about 12 hours - so those times seem about right.. maybe a little high but it's not a fun job
and if the car is then to be left at premises for a period of time
then it's just dead space not earning money.. and a car that does not move (easily..).

[targarama]

My dealer hopefully took mine out this week and sent it to Blackpool. They said they needed to book 2 days in the workshop to do it, hence why the cars been sitting waiting for the past 2 weeks.

Anyone got a good guesstimate on Blackpool's turnaround nowadays? (its under warranty hence went where TVR wanted it to go - crikey, a head gasket should only take 5-6 hours max and if were paying...).

[JayB]

Took me most evenings and a sunday for two weeks to take it out and put it back in.

Dropped it out of the bottom with the gearbox, a few concrete blocks also helped



J

[egomeister]

Still recovering from the damage from the Northants Run custardkid?

What was the fault in the end?

[kevin63]

targarama said:

Anyone got a good guesstimate on Blackpool's turnaround nowadays? (its under warranty hence went where TVR wanted it to go - crikey, a head gasket should only take 5-6 hours max and if were paying...).

My first rebuild at the factory took 2 month's and the other two took 1 month .

[targarama]

kevin63 said:

targarama said: Anyone got a good guesstimate on Blackpool's turnaround nowadays? (its under warranty hence went where TVR wanted it to go - crikey, a head gasket should only take 5-6 hours max and if were paying...). My first rebuild at the factory took 2 month's and the other two took 1 month .

Is that 1 month from when it arrived at the factory gates, or does it include the dealer removing/refitting the engine?

[kevin63]

That time was from blowing up to back with me.

[targarama]

kevin63 said:

That time was from blowing up to back with me.

That's quick. Dealer took 2 weeks to get the engine to TVR ... hopefully TVR will be on their toes (whoever is left that is).