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2.0i Golf Engine - serious issue, advice needed! - nickgraham - 11-07-2017 09:29 PM Hi all, It appears that my 2.0i 2E remtec engine needs an overhaul. Eish. Here's what happened: So the engine has long since had a faint ticking sound. A few days ago I stalled suddenly on take off and thought it was just a shortage of petrol. But when I got home the engine was clacking like a tractor. I got a mechanic over to check it wasn't just tappet noise and he confirmed the worst. Noise is definitely coming from the block. He suspects a main bearing or conrod. So here's the dilemma. He has offered to strip it and if it is just a parts replacement, can do it for me relatively quickly and cheaply. Another opinion I got from a mechanic I have used before said they may have to have to send the crankshaft away for grinding. At a minimum it will be R10k for stripping and rebuilding, plus any parts and machining, so R13-R15k estimate! At that price, would I not be better off with a new engine? And how likely is it that the crank needs machining? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks, Nick RE: 2.0i Golf Engine - serious issue, advice needed! - syncromad - 11-08-2017 06:34 AM Hi Nick, just buy a replacement motor from a place like Mikes place, from R7500 to 9500 depending, on who sell, keep the old motor as spares, or sell off parts to cover some costs, stuart RE: 2.0i Golf Engine - serious issue, advice needed! - nickgraham - 11-08-2017 09:54 AM Thanks, Stuart. Would any of the ADY, AGG work with my set up? Is there any preference for these over the 2E? Nick RE: 2.0i Golf Engine - serious issue, advice needed! - nickgraham - 11-10-2017 03:02 PM Just bought a 2.0i ADY from Mike's place - R7900. Will keep the 2E for spares. Having it fitted on Monday. Crossing fingers it is not a dud.