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mikeprce · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:00 am Post subject: A little help here??

How would i go about obtaining an engine rebuild kit for A 1979 924?? I FOUND A FEW FOR THE 944, BUT I HAD NO LUCK FOR MY CAR.
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mikeprce · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:05 am Post subject:

and also, how much would it cost for somone to rebuild the engine for me, and drop it in my car?
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CorsePerVita · Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 1992 Location: Redmond, Oregon

i thought your car ran?

contact dan (ideola on the forums here) he sells them. and cost for a rebuild varies. depends on the machinist, the extent of what needs replaced/rebuilt. Could be $1000, could be thousands more... need more detail.
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- 1977 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (Trackday Project)
- 1979 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (The other daily)
- 1980 Porsche 931 (Daily)
- 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa
- 1999 Ducati 900SS

Khal · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:35 am Post subject:

No doubt everyone's gonna jump in and say, "Save your money, rebuild it yourself!" Or words to that effect.

Debatable as to whether that's actually true. If one assumes that you have no tools and no experience, and possibly no real interest in rebuilding an engine, it could well be worth spending the money to have it done professionally and in a timely manner (and it would probably be warrantied to some extent, possibly giving you a little extra peace of mind).
But it'll be costly. Certainly more costly than you expect (these cars are always like that). I couldn't give you a to-the-penny guesstimate (I doubt anyone here can and the Yanks will probably give all sorts of variable prices), you'd just have to go and get a quote from a shop. But if it's less than a couple of grand, I'd be surprised.
Some form of compromise is probably the most cost-effective i.e. take the engine out yourself, strip the ancillaries, clean it up to whatever extent is necessary, transport it to and from the shop, etc.
Of course, then come all the, "While you're at it" jobs...

As for a rebuild kit, I doubt there's any such thing. You'll probably need to get a combination of "kits" such as a head rebuild kit, a bottom-end rebuild kit, a clutch rebuild kit (I mean, hey, while you're at it...), etc.

Good luck with it.
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CorsePerVita · Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 1992 Location: Redmond, Oregon

Khal · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject:

CorsePerVita · Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 1992 Location: Redmond, Oregon

No worries then Khal. Thanks for clearing that up. I guess I am not used to the different ways it is used then. I took it as derogatory but I believe I'm associating it with some past experiences. It's easy to take things the wrong way without knowing how it was intended. Thank you for clearing that up, I'll disregard for future reference. I guess every time I've had it used in person it was in a derogatory sense so I am not used to it being used otherwise so it's easy for me to take it in a different way. Thanks, carry on.
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- 1977 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (Trackday Project)
- 1979 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (The other daily)
- 1980 Porsche 931 (Daily)
- 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa
- 1999 Ducati 900SS

Khal · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 1:10 pm Post subject:

Min · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:39 am Post subject:

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Rocco, thanks for the plug

Regarding rebuild "kits", what you need is going to depend entirely on how far you intend to go in the rebuild. At a minimum, you will probably need a crankcase gasket set, a head gasket set, and you should probably plan to replace the main bearings and rod bearings.

I've tried to come up with "kits" that make sense, but they are not comprehensive. For example, the head gasket kit doesn't include the throttle body gasket or the CSV gasket, so you'd need to get those separately. If you have the block properly cleaned and honed, you probably ought to get a freeze plug kit (which I've not yet added to the site, although it's in the works). And there will also be a high likelihood that you'll want or need a set of rings. Then, don't forget about tune up parts (filters, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, etc.); and while you're at it, what about all the coolant hoses? It adds up very quickly.

IMO, best thing to do if you're not experienced or if you don't have local resources who can advise you for free, is to take the motor to a shop that specializes in VW / Audi / Volvo, and have them tell you what needs to be replaced. I can help you source just about everything you'll need. To get an idea on pricing, take a look here:
http://garage.ideola.com/prod-Kits.html
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mikeprce · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:49 am Post subject:

k, thanks for all the help, and all i need is hoses, piston rings, gaskets, spark plug cables, fuel lines
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'79 924
diamond in the rough
im 15 years old, purchased at 13

mikeprce · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:51 am Post subject:

oh and my car does run, but when i floor it in first, the pick up is not impressive, im losing some major compression, and im burning mucho oil
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'79 924
diamond in the rough
im 15 years old, purchased at 13

joejax · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:22 am Post subject:

D Hook · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE

mikeprce · Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 1:58 pm Post subject:

im not planning on pulling the motor, since i do not have the proper equiptment, or facility, i am planning to slap a head gasket on, and replace everything that is not the engine
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'79 924
diamond in the rough
im 15 years old, purchased at 13