Engine rebuild?

[850t5]

I want to get my engine rebuilt. I've been told its best to just do the top half of the engine? Is that right? Anybody had it done? How much would I expect to pay?

[mhill53]

does the engine smoke?is that you reason for the rebuild

[Volvostorm]

As asked, why does it need one, whats the symptoms?

[850t5]

There's been a oil leak for a while and it seems to be coming from above the turbo. I've eliminated everything else so it comes down to the rear cam seals (which I'm fairly sure the engine has to come out) so I figured its a good time to get the head machined plus new rods, rings etc. Clutch needs a new release bearing too... ...overhaul time I think.

[mhill53]

if the rear main crank seal is passing then it can be done by lowering the subframe,the engine can stay in.Im currently rebuilding my 850 R engine,new rings,big ends little ends,oil pump,water pump,timming kit,all gaskets,modified pcv kit,this has cost £700 (all genuine volvo parts)so far to give you an idea.

[nobananas]

As mhill has said, rebuilding these engines ain't cheap. When I did mine a few years ago the parts to rebuild the engine and rebuild the turbo set me back around a grand and that was just standard, you could nearly double that it you want to go uprated rods etc.

[walter leever]

I had mine done(5 years ago)complete refurbishment(all the whistles and bells) and complete engine.Cost me to do 4000 euro's.:shockedbi

[Volvostorm]

I'm about to start mine, already spent £500 on pistons and rods, that's before I buy gaskets and seals

[Giles]

I want to get my engine rebuilt. I've been told its best to just do the top half of the engine? Is that right? Anybody had it done? How much would I expect to pay?

i had mine done....3 times in fact and cost me a meer £1,150.......

[Giles]

i had mine done....3 times in fact and cost me a meer £1,150.......

I should also add that this was about 4 times what i should have paid - best check the price before telling someone to go ahead and do it. And when they start leaving vital components out after doing it....well......hence the 3 times being done......

[Giles]

I should also add that this was about 4 times what i should have paid - best check the price before telling someone to go ahead and do it. And when they start leaving vital components out after doing it....well......hence the 3 times being done......

1st time - car goes in for head skim and complete rebuild as well as 2 (or was that 1) valve being replaced.

2nd time - noisy tappety noise - told to check the coolant and oil in spite of just being done properly......still there so back it went to be 'rectified' by pouring oil into the valve to quieten it down briefly

3rd time - car goes back to find they left a shim out......

[Giles]

You could also do what i did, unbeknown my car was in the thro's of being rebuilt....buy a head for £60, send it to Aston Martin to be completely rebuilt, polished, ported etc for £250..........£310 and rebuilt as new.......£50 on gaskets, oil, coolant.....maybe cambelt......looking at under £500 if you do it yourself......

Contact at aston martin is Nigel White [nwhite13@astonmartin.com]

Hope he doesn't mind me saying.......

[850t5]

Thanks all. I know I've been asking some pretty random questions on here but my plan is to get my car as factory fresh as poss. After looking at the above posts I'm thinking it would be less of a headache to just get a reconditioned engine put in with a 850r clutch and reconditioned turbo. Cheers lads.

[ajc106]

afternoon gents i am looking to remove the head and replace all the stem seals and seal what i need is a set of timing tools to do this dose anyone know where i can get some from thanks

[smithy]

afternoon gents i am looking to remove the head and replace all the stem seals and seal what i need is a set of timing tools to do this dose anyone know where i can get some from thanks

hello mate im the guy who said hello today when i was in great bar .why do you need to do the head on car mate it looked fine when i saw it .ps nice motor my car is the 1 on the vid on the santapod thread

[Giles]

hello mate im the guy who said hello today when i was in great bar .why do you need to do the head on car mate it looked fine when i saw it .ps nice motor my car is the 1 on the vid on the santapod thread

oh u mean the 940 that pissed all over Jamest5's 850 with an 18T fitted......you just wanted me to confirm that ;-)

[smithy]

oh u mean the 940 that pissed all over Jamest5's 850 with an 18T fitted......you just wanted me to confirm that ;-)

now that is not nice lol

[Giles]

now that is not nice lol

haha...sorry m8.....I am going to watch it now (promise) knowing it's you....stuff the wife (did last night actually) ;-)

[smithy]

haha...sorry m8.....I am going to watch it now (promise) knowing it's you....stuff the wife (did last night actually) ;-)

lol

[Giles]

lol

you painted your calipers red....(I paused it at the end)? I have just spent the day doing mine.....never again lol......

[smithy]

you painted your calipers red....(I paused it at the end)? I have just spent the day doing mine.....never again lol......

the end is the best bit mate james was not happy mate but he is going to get his own back on the 3rd oct

[Jamest5r]

oh u mean the 940 that pissed all over Jamest5's 850 with an 18T fitted......you just wanted me to confirm that ;-)


Hold on now fact's on the table....head to head with smithy 1-1, best times smithy 14.4 me 14.3, dont think ive been pissed on but comments welcome.

[Jamest5r]

http://www.youtube.com/user/PedroFandango#p/u/21/B2K7Ab9oS7g

:bow_kneel:bow_kneel:bow_kneel

[smithy]

yes i will never forget having a 4.3k rev limit mate.but dont worry lets see the times at avon on the 3rd lol

[Rnash2002]

yes i will never forget having a 4.3k rev limit mate.but dont worry lets see the times at avon on the 3rd lol
Just give up the shed and get a 850 LMAO

[smithy]

a shed lol dont think so and also i have had 850s and a mad v70 too but i like retro look i thinks my age lol

[Giles]

Hold on now fact's on the table....head to head with smithy 1-1, best times smithy 14.4 me 14.3, dont think ive been pissed on but comments welcome.

whoops...started something here.....i wanna see an 850 victory ;-)

[smithy]

whoops...started something here.....i wanna see an 850 victory ;-)

i would not guarrantee that mate lol

[850t5]

Oi, threadjackers! Go swing your handbags elsewhere! :D

[smithy]

Oi, threadjackers! Go swing your handbags elsewhere! :D

lol sorry mate

[ajc106]

its burning oil and getting puffs of blue smoke on start up so think valve stem seals are on the way out also oil leak from rear of the cam cover

[smithy]

ok mate if you have any probs pm me

[850t5]

lol sorry mate

No worries :D You lot are quite entertaining lol What event is on Oct 3rd then?

[smithy]

No worries :D You lot are quite entertaining lol What event is on Oct 3rd then?

shakespeare raceway mate its turning out to be a good meet if the peeps who put there name on turn up that is come along mate more the merrer

[850t5]

shakespeare raceway mate its turning out to be a good meet if the peeps who put there name on turn up that is come along mate more the merrer

Might well do :) Spectator only for now though :( till I get the car beefed up that is.

[smithy]

just come and have a go mate its all about the fun

[850t5]

just come and have a go mate its all about the fun

I'd love to but my car needs some serious work doing before I'd feel confident, just for reliabilities sake.