Anyone know about VR4 engines?

[youngcaradvc]

Hello everyone, I am a noob to this forum but have an increasing interest in the VR4s. I found one near I live that is all in good shape execpt the motor. The guy doesn't really know what is wrong with it so I can not see how much it will cost. So I have some questions for the more experienced 3000GT owners. How much would a good, used 93 VR4 engine cost? If the car has blown a rod then how much for that? Thank you, ANY advice would be GREATLY appreciated!

[Morphius289]

New engine = into the $2K range

I'd just wait for one to come around that has all the parts working right.

[aorozco2]

to get a used VR-4 engine it will cost you no less than $2600 + shipping. and I wouldnt do it unless the car was atleast 3k or less.

[youngcaradvc]

alright thanks, the main reason I was going to look into a new engine is that it has 170k on it and the guy is clueless on whats wrong. Its also a good price, only 2500obo. Would it cost less to have it rebuilt?

[xXxRocker5150]

maybe a lil' less, I'm not sure about the 4g, but I know that nissan's vg30DE engine (which is roughly the same thing) costs about $1-2000 to rebuild, maybe more...

[youngcaradvc]

okay, i found an engine on craigslist.com that would fit, the guy selling said i would just have to switch the turbos and buy a bearing kit and the engine would fit perfectly, he is selling it for 550. What would all that cost, assuming a mechanic did all the work: taking out the old engine, putting its turbos on the new one, then putting in the new engine with using the bearing kit?

[youngcaradvc]

Anyone have an idea on what actually might be wrong with it, he just emailed me back and wrote this:

"on the day it happened, the engine just made some wierd sound for like a minute but still runs. but the next day, when I try to start the car, it made some knocking sounds. a mechanic friend of mine said the turbo was fine but the engine might need a rebuild. hope this helps"

heres a link to pictures of the car if anyone is curious:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mitsug...ovr4/my_photos

[youngcaradvc]

Anyone have an idea on what actually might be wrong with it, he just emailed me back and wrote this:

"on the day it happened, the engine just made some wierd sound for like a minute but still runs. but the next day, when I try to start the car, it made some knocking sounds. a mechanic friend of mine said the turbo was fine but the engine might need a rebuild. hope this helps"

heres a link to pictures of the car if anyone is curious:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mitsug...ovr4/my_photos

[Twizted_3KGT]

Yeah thats a bit vague...but knocking sounds usually means ur replacing the head or block, or whats in them.