Finally pulled the engine out and its a goner

[com3dorm3]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

... It would be helpful to have a consolidated "so what did you do when you needed a rebuilt engine" thread. There are lots of similar threads with similar sympathy & advice which is nice -but what did people actually do ?Perhaps there would be some wisdom to be gleaned in what they eventually did? ...

Yeah that would be great! Fortunately I can't contribute to the subject yet.

[Gelbster]

Thank you for the suggestion of Porsche Land.A rather forbidding name that suggests momentary exhilaration but endless expense.I should have rented?
I am embarrassed to add ,I also need to have the gearbox rebuilt! Yup the usual bearings and 2nd gear.
All after one fleeting week of enjoyment -sounds like my first wife:ah:

[Timco]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

Thank you for the suggestion of Porsche Land.A rather forbidding name that suggests momentary exhilaration but endless expense.I should have rented?
I am embarrassed to add ,I also need to have the gearbox rebuilt! Yup the usual bearings and 2nd gear.
All after one fleeting week of enjoyment -sounds like my first wife:ah:

Given my income at the time, just maintaining my car has cost more than my first wife...and at almost 2 years, I've had it longer!