My skoda is now off the road and I have bought something else, but I have been toying with the idea of getting a 2nd hand engine and turbo and then using it as a high miler workhorse.

 

How viable do you think this is and would it be insanely expensive? I know a good mechanic who is not that expensive but very capable.

 

Just wondering before I get rid of it.

 

Interested to know what people think and maybe keep a VRs on the road.

 

Cheers

Car is a fabia VRS diesel btw....

PD engines are getting pretty long in the tooth now so finding a decent one will not be easy, however technically it's an easy job for a well equipped garage.

Economically it probably doesn't make any sense.

 

fair point.

 

maybe a turbo refurbishment instead as that is my main issue

2 hours ago, MrPomeroy said:

fair point.

 

maybe a turbo refurbishment instead as that is my main issue

 

Bingo.