Pleased to meet you all....

[Wano71]

Hi there all, I have owned an 03 plate octavia VRS estate for a number of years now, but sadly the cambelt has recently failed and surgery is required! I am searching for a replacement engine I think to do a swap out, rather than open heart surgery, so would appreciate very much the power of this forum in helping me to locate a suitable donor! I am based near Bristol, have cash, and can travel..! And anyone who has already performed a swap, I would be glad to hear of any pitfalls I may end up in..... I don't want to send an otherwise faithful friend to the scrappers.....

[TeflonTom]

Hello wano71, welcome to briskoda, if you look in the classifieds section there were a few cars beeing broken up for spares, you might be able to grab yourself a second hand engine to shove it there.

[Wano71]

Many thanks TeflonTom...

[Bogwoppit]

Welcome to the forum.

[Lloyd55vrs]

Howdy mate

Hope u get it sorted ok

[nitrovrs]

Welcome aboard.

[Sysvrs]

Bonjourno.... Hope you get sorted and if helps needed I love a drive me..... Brizzle isn't that far from essex

[Liverpool-Lad]

Welcome.

 

PS, was the cambelt premature fail or was it left on too long?

[eggessford]

consider repairing the one you have, rebuilding head is cheaper than replacing engine, unless your doing the work yourself

i may know of a rebuilt head for sale in exeter

Edited 15 January, 2014 by eggessford

[Oet]

replied buddy in my for sale ad, message me