places to source second hand engines?

[m6rk]

Hi All,

I thought i'd stick this in the general forum.

I'm after a replacement engine for my Audi S4 4.2 engine code BBK. Having scoured the net i've found a new places which seem to be able to offer an engine, but again have found lots of negative reviews of some of these places..

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on places? It seems ebay uk doesn't have much, but there are a couple of examples on german ebay..

Any help or experience appreciated!

I've luckily got the use of ramps and have the old engine out so labour isn't an issue.. however finding the engine is! can't afford to get ripped off or buy a pup..

[m6rk]

According my audi mastertech garage owning friend (tm) The cost of repairing the engine would be around 4k which had already done 150k.. he advised me to source a lower mileage engine and do the camchain + tensioners and flog off the old engine in bits.. / make a cool coffee table..

[m6rk]

luckily the 4.2 v8 is naturally aspirated

[m6rk]

SuperHangOn said:

This the same? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-AUDI-S4-4-2-V8-QUAT...

yup but apparently he doesn't have the engine <sadface>