850R hole in piston

[850Red]

My beloved 850R has been off the road for nearly 2 years with a hole in piston 4.

Apart from that it runs fine lol.

The time has come to either repair it or break it 😥 and I really really don't want to break it.

What do you guys recommend? New engine or is the old one repairable?

[Juular]

The big question is what caused the damage in the first place, and how much damage has been done to other parts?

Complete T5 engines are not massively expensive.

[850Red]

Driving it without enough coolant.

I know. I was a fool.

[DaveNP]

Originally Posted by 850Red

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Apart from that it runs fine lol.
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I can't recall a Monty Python car mechanic sketch but that would have been a line from it. My fear with stripping it and rebuilding would be what else will one find, but then a 'replacement' engine could have as much trouble lurking in it, I've done both ways in the past and always had lingering doubts over the costs and the cars had other issues too, and equally I've scrapped cars I wish I'd mended and kept, but if heart overrules head for an R ...

[850Red]

Thing is, even if I get rid of this one, I'm going to end up buying another bloody R or T-5R anyway, and I've already done lots of work to this one.

So the question is how the hell do I get a T-5 engine. And how do I get it to Belfast. And who fits it. Urgh.

[andrewc1267]

Originally Posted by 850Red

Thing is, even if I get rid of this one, I'm going to end up buying another bloody R or T-5R anyway, and I've already done lots of work to this one.

So the question is how the hell do I get a T-5 engine. And how do I get it to Belfast. And who fits it. Urgh.

If its been cooked then I would replace the engine have you tried Adam at Read View garage they are a volvo specialist and also breaks them I'm sure if they have one they could pallett it for you to arrange collection I would imagine about £100 caridge

[DaveNP]

Originally Posted by 850Red

Thing is, even if I get rid of this one, I'm going to end up buying another bloody R or T-5R anyway, and I've already done lots of work to this one.

So the question is how the hell do I get a T-5 engine. And how do I get it to Belfast. And who fits it. Urgh.

He's got a bad case nurse, bring the medication

I've not looked for Volvo engines but in looking for parts for my daughters car I seem to get quite a few replies from southern Ireland when using the online car breakers search sites (google 'car breakers' and there's a few of them), given the nonsense of getting things across the Irish Sea at the moment that might be easier.

[Mkengineering]

If your after a 2.3 N block engine. Then I have a few with me.

I can ship it too you with no problems .

Dm me if you intrested

I've also got a 2.3 RN block

[andrewc1267]

Originally Posted by Mkengineering

If your after a 2.3 N block engine. Then I have a few with me.

I can ship it too you with no problems .

Dm me if you intrested

I've also got a 2.3 RN block

There you go problem solved you just need to find someone over there to fit it for you I'm sure someone on here will be able to recommend someone or even do it for you

[Mkengineering]

As said I can get shipped over or the buyer comes and collect.

But if he serious then he can DM me.

I wont be asking stupid prices aswell,like most guys do