Volvo 340 1.4 Engine Problem - Page 2

4 forty · Oct 7th, 2008, 13:31

any use to you?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-340-1990...d=p3286.c0.m14

Seeker_UK · Oct 7th, 2008, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_C

Good ones are easily £700 now unless you get a lucky bargain (small ads do still have them).

£700 for a new car or £500 + a load of hassle bringing an old knacker back on the road?

No contest in my book I'm afraid.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk.../search.action

On has 7000 miles on it for £1400! What are you waiting for?

foggyjames · Oct 7th, 2008, 23:17

It depends on how good the current car really is, and how handy the owner is with a set of spanners / whether any favours can be called in. If the engine swap can't be done on a DIY basis, I think it probably is game over. If DIY-ing it is possible, it makes good sense to do so. I swapped a B14 in a (very gentle) weekend mostly by myself...it's about as simple as swaps get.

cheers

James

Paula · Oct 9th, 2008, 08:29

Morning everyone,

Thank you for all your replies..............

Lots for me to consider now.

The car's body is in excellent shape with no rust in the sills, underside etc etc.

I will check this all out later.

Have a great day.

Paula

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Paula Junior Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2013 00:25 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey	Morning everyone, Thank you for all your replies.............. Lots for me to consider now. The car's body is in excellent shape with no rust in the sills, underside etc etc. I will check this all out later. Have a great day. Paula

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