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- From: murthy+@EDRC.CMU.EDU (Sesh Murthy)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Volvo Diesel Engine rebuilding help needed
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- Date: 6 Jan 93 15:30:47 GMT
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- Friend of mine has a Volvo 740 GLE, 6 cyl turbo-diesel (made by
- VW and I think used in the VW bus) with 150,000 miles on it
- that is acting bad. He noticed some problems and took it to
- the dealer, who said that it needed to be rebuilt.
- The price tag: $6000. (He drove it for 10 miles with the oil
- light on so I am sure it needs a rebuild.)
-
- I told him that he could get the engine rebuilt/replaced for
- less but when I called the engine rebuilders locally (in
- Pittsburgh) but none of them had this engine. I am trying
- to see if he can get it done for less than $3000.
-
- I need some help. Can you recommend someplace where can I get a
- good used Volvo diesel engine. My friend is located in Westchester
- county New York, so someplace in the Bronx would be ideal, but he
- is willing to pay for shipping.
-
- Else can you give me the name of a rebuilder who can rebuild/swap
- this engine for less. (preferably in the NY area)
-
- If it is not possible to get a good used/rebuilt engine is it possible
- to swap in some other diesel engine. I keep hearing about the
- Cummins engines. Can they be swapped in? The car has an automatic
- transmission, and is RWD. If he can get a good American engine
- and transmission in there he is willing to spend more money.
-
- I assume that putting in a gasoline engine is a bear. Am I right.
- If he can locate a gasoline engine what else does he need to swap
- in?
-
- Thanks for your help.
-
- Regards,
- Sesh Murthy
- PS: The car is in the IBM parking lot and can stay there for a few
- weeks if necessary.
-
- Is there a Volvo mailing list where he can ask this question?
-
- The car is in wonderful shape otherwise. The automatic transmission was
- rebuilt 3 years back at 90,000 miles.
-