Wanted: Engine 135 for 2003 model

[Durango2k]

All,

I am new here, and have been asked by a friend to search (and find!) a 2003 model year 135 (136) bhp engine.

He has a brg car, which has a slightly damaged black top, tan leather, car in good condition- and a blown engine. The PO drove it without water AFAI heard, and so... it is beyond repair I have been told.

I already managed to find a 1999 engine from a scrapyard in London (I have some friends, car nuts, there), but then they told me and I had to accept that it won't fit. Engine code on the dead one here is 18k4fn34.

Any help ? Please....

I am in germany, but as I wrote above, I do have friends in London, and I can organize a transport. Hey, I even bought an E-Type in Cambridge, and an imp kit in scotland, seems I am pretty used to brit stuff

Kind regards,

Carsten

[adrianclifford]

Hi Carsten, a friend of mine has just written off his 2003 TF135, I know the engine is good. I'll ask him and see if it's available but it will need removing from the car as it's still a runner. I think it's just waiting for the insurance to sort out.

Adrian

[Durango2k]

Hi Adrian,

many thanks !

I might (if this is of interest) as well buy the whole car, or more parts then just the engine. This one here needs a top, cause someone has used a knife on it (!).....

Where is it located ? Please, do NOT write it's "Scotland" or something like that. I once went up to Middlebrough, and it took AGES on the M1 heading up north. Never thought England is so loooong- it is !

Got an imp kit car for free, there, so it was well worth going, but it was a long journey. Think of 3200 km in one weekend, and this is without friday !

Kind regards,

Carsten

[Durango2k]

Push, Push, I STILL need an engine.... are these made from "unobtainium" ?

Carsten

[adrianclifford]

Hi Carsten, don't forget these K series engines are quite reliable and tough. The head gasket was a weak point of course, but it fails to protect the engine from damage.

If you were to get one from a breakers yard you would have no clue as to it's condition so a known second hand engine is not going to be common.

There are none in the one near to me (only F's), does anybody have a breakers near to them that have a low mileage TF135 with an engine ?

[Rob Bell]

You can use an engine from an earlier car - anything from a 2001 or later 1.8 will be an easy swap. You already have all the ancillaries (particularly the inlet manifold and throttle body) - there after the key difference between the 135 and 120PS engines are the cams - and these you should be able to salvage from the wrecked engine to bring the older motor up to 135PS spec.

[Durango2k]

Hi,

many thanks. The main problem is to find an engine at all hereover in germany. Thus I am searching in england.

So, does anyone have an engine AFTER 2001 for sale ?

Carsten

[Helsbyman]

HI THERE I know you are asking for a 135 but a vvc new £1250 is possible from brown gammon this was an old ad but you could ask

[Durango2k]

Hi,

I think 1250 is out of range, and further, wouldn't I need MUCH more external parts for the VVC ?

Carsten

[brgmg]

Hi Carsten, I am breaking an early car (97) which was (rear) accident damaged. I bought it for the front end as I race my car and crash it frequently! So I don't need the engine or hood. The engine has had its head gasket done twice so should be ok!! I dont want much for the engine or hood but you'd need to come and remove them. Alternatively, if you have a trailer you could tow the remains of the car away with them intact! The car was an insurance write off so no export difficulties. Nb the car would be without bonnet, headlights, indicators, front bumper, armature, and front wings. Its on 4 rotting alloys but with a couple of good tyres. Interested? Think the earlier engine is basicaly the same as the later - the improved performance was, i thought, solely down to a better throttle body and exhaust system. Marc