New engine in 97 GTV
 

Hi all,

I bought a fantastic used 2.0 GTV about 6 weeks ago with 65k on the
clock. Then, the huge smile that I'd been carrying aorund for the past
few weeks was promptly wiped from my face when a conn rod failed and
ended up destroying the engine block :(

I've found a recon engine, £1200 fully fitted.

My question is, is it worth it? Is this just another unreliable Alfa
story that I keep hearing and am I going to have something else happen
in a few thousand miles?

And, if I do have a new engine put in will it add any notable value to
the car?

I only paid £3k for the car in the first place, but I do truly love
driving it however the continuous ramblings of my wife and friends
telling me to buy something sensible like a Ford are beginning to take
there toll.

So, can anyone give me some reassurance that replacing the engine is a
sensible option :)

Cheers,

T

New engine in 97 GTV
 

Dirty Davey > wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I bought a fantastic used 2.0 GTV about 6 weeks ago with 65k on the
> clock. Then, the huge smile that I'd been carrying aorund for the past
> few weeks was promptly wiped from my face when a conn rod failed and
> ended up destroying the engine block :(
>
> I've found a recon engine, £1200 fully fitted.

I'd want to know the history of the engine before spending that much
money. You can buy whole, written off cars for that kind of money.

> My question is, is it worth it? Is this just another unreliable Alfa
> story that I keep hearing and am I going to have something else happen
> in a few thousand miles?

Probably not. I don't think many people in here have had any major
issues with their cars. I certainly haven't, and have been driving Fiats
and Alfas for years.

> And, if I do have a new engine put in will it add any notable value to
> the car?

No. If anything, it will decrease the value.

> I only paid £3k for the car in the first place, but I do truly love
> driving it however the continuous ramblings of my wife and friends
> telling me to buy something sensible like a Ford are beginning to take
> there toll.

*shudder*

Ford aren't without their own problems - the list starts with electrical
faults and runs through rust, sticky valves and self-destructing
gearboxes.

> So, can anyone give me some reassurance that replacing the engine is a
> sensible option :)

It's a sensible option, 'cos the car is worth under a grand as it is,
*if* you can find a buyer for it.

If you do replace the lump, check the oil this time, eh?

--
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New engine in 97 GTV
 

Recon??
Who by??
Which parts renewed??
Oil pump renewed??
Guarantee??

Normally engines are quite reliable, however sensitive to lack of or low
level oil ..... (who isn't??)
Renew oil/filter regularly, when you buy a car first thing you should do is
change filters/oil just to be sure.

--
Ciao from The Netherlands
alfistagj (aka Gert-Jan)
GT 2.0 JTS (2005)
Montreal 2.6V8 (1428700 - 1973/4)


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Hi all,

I bought a fantastic used 2.0 GTV about 6 weeks ago with 65k on the
clock. Then, the huge smile that I'd been carrying aorund for the past
few weeks was promptly wiped from my face when a conn rod failed and
ended up destroying the engine block :(

I've found a recon engine, £1200 fully fitted.

My question is, is it worth it? Is this just another unreliable Alfa
story that I keep hearing and am I going to have something else happen
in a few thousand miles?

And, if I do have a new engine put in will it add any notable value to
the car?

I only paid £3k for the car in the first place, but I do truly love
driving it however the continuous ramblings of my wife and friends
telling me to buy something sensible like a Ford are beginning to take
there toll.

So, can anyone give me some reassurance that replacing the engine is a
sensible option :)

Cheers,

T