Engine Blow!

Kn1ghtmare

Hello everyone. I am new here, and am in need of some major advice.

I recently bought a second-hand car for work on hire purchase from a dealer, and the engine died last weekend. The garage in currently in talks with the car warranty company(autoprotect) to sort out what going to happen with the car. The mechanic has let me know that they will probably write it off, as it would be too costly for autoprotect to replace/fix the engine.

I have not notified my insurance company, or the dealership yet. Was this a mistake?

Ultimately my question is where does all this leave me? I don't have the money to buy another car or pay to the quoted prices the mechanic gave me to replace(£12,000) or rebuild(£7200) the engine.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

closed

Which engine costs 12k

Kn1ghtmare

closed wrote: »

Which engine costs 12k

Honda Civic 2009 2.2 TD. He told me that price was quoted from Honda.

TrickyWicky

Sounds like the price of a brand new engine. You need to start hunting around salvage yards for one that came out of a rear ended car. It will cut your price significantly.

Gotta be honest though, I'm surprised at any Honda engine dieing as they're usually pretty solid.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

back to the dealer and reject it as not fit for purpose under the sales of good act.

let the dealer sort this out any problems contact the finance company because its in their best interests.

dont have to notify the insurance company its not been in accident.

this is majour mechanical failure.

red_eye

Kn1ghtmare wrote: »

Hello everyone. I am new here, and am in need of some major advice.

I recently bought a second-hand car for work on hire purchase from a dealer, and the engine died last weekend. The garage in currently in talks with the car warranty company(autoprotect) to sort out what going to happen with the car. The mechanic has let me know that they will probably write it off, as it would be too costly for autoprotect to replace/fix the engine.

I have not notified my insurance company, or the dealership yet. Was this a mistake?

Ultimately my question is where does all this leave me? I don't have the money to buy another car or pay to the quoted prices the mechanic gave me to replace(£12,000) or rebuild(£7200) the engine.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

seven grand for a recon? TSR will supply a modify recon 1.9 16v VW engine on exchange, with a gas flowed, verner pullys and a stainless miltek 4 branch manifold for £4000
http://www.tsr-performance.com/webshop/parts-by-category/engines-and-engine-tuning-parts/tsr-circuit-series-engine-packages/snetterton-2000cc-16v-engine-package/

vaio

Yep, looks like a bargain.

Trouble is it will likely cost another £10k at least to get that petrol VW engine to work in the OP's diesel Honda car

artbaron

£7.2K to recon a 2.2 diesel engine is lunacy of the worst order. I know someone who bought a reconditioned Ferrari 348 engine for half that.

red_eye

vaio wrote: »

Yep, looks like a bargain.

Trouble is it will likely cost another £10k at least to get that petrol VW engine to work in the OP's diesel Honda car

dont be silly just give me a new welder (to keep, I choose make/model) some sheet and box steel i'll knock up a few mounts


I had that bookmarked so I didt bother looking for a honda engine

Road_Hog

TrickyWicky wrote: »

Gotta be honest though, I'm surprised at any Honda engine dieing as they're usually pretty solid.

I'd have to say that there was probably something wrong with the engine when you bought the car - either that or the OP removed the sump plug and took it for a drive.

The 2.2's in the Civic are under tweaked because they're so quick, it makes it difficult to sell the Type R.

hethmar

If its a 2009 car, is it not still covered by the original warranty? Get back to the dealer immediately! Even if slightly out of warranty, the engine should not blow up on you at this age contact Honda customer services if you have a problem with the dealer.

Have you checked out a Honda Forum for advice?