Engine swap

AndyAitch · 16th December 2014, 12:22

Hi All, the engine on my 190 SE is knackered, looks like HGF and it's going to cost body parts to fix. I know where I can get a good engine for decent money, my questions are :

Is this a better option than having the HG done?
Does anyone know anyone who will collect and deliver a KV6 engine?
Does anyone know anyone in the north west who will swap the engine for me?

I'm rapidly going off this car...

Greeners · 16th December 2014, 12:32

First check it really is HGF, rare on KV6 but not unheard of

chris75 · 16th December 2014, 16:19

How many miles has your engine done , and how many on the replacement ?
If yours is low mileage then definitely worth getting it repaired , but as said do check it really is HGF . What makes you think HGF ?:xmas-smiley-024:

SirRustalot · 16th December 2014, 16:26

Yeah, HGF would be low down on my diagnostics list on the KV6. If it is, however, it's worth fixing. It's not that bad a job if you read up on it and can wield a spanner!

16th December 2014, 12:22	#1
AndyAitch Avid contributor ZT 190SE (sold :( ) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mellieha, Malta Posts: 241 Thanks: 26 Thanked 33 Times in 14 Posts	Engine swap Hi All, the engine on my 190 SE is knackered, looks like HGF and it's going to cost body parts to fix. I know where I can get a good engine for decent money, my questions are : Is this a better option than having the HG done? Does anyone know anyone who will collect and deliver a KV6 engine? Does anyone know anyone in the north west who will swap the engine for me? I'm rapidly going off this car...

16th December 2014, 12:32	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	First check it really is HGF, rare on KV6 but not unheard of __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

16th December 2014, 16:19	#3
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	How many miles has your engine done , and how many on the replacement ? If yours is low mileage then definitely worth getting it repaired , but as said do check it really is HGF . What makes you think HGF ?:xmas-smiley-024: __________________ Who said it was simples ?

16th December 2014, 16:26	#4
SirRustalot Gets stuck in Box of ales and some cheap sunglasses Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 670 Thanks: 323 Thanked 174 Times in 92 Posts	Yeah, HGF would be low down on my diagnostics list on the KV6. If it is, however, it's worth fixing. It's not that bad a job if you read up on it and can wield a spanner! __________________ Chocolate digestives - now there's a biscuit you can trust.