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New Vitara engine

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New Vitara engine

Post by monkeyplex »

My 1990 vitara 1.6 carby engine just seized, not 3 hours ago.

Im guessing it must be completely stuffed. Does anyone know if it is possible to repair a seized engine? Im thinking its not worth it.

If not how much am i looking at to find and get a new 1.6 installed?

Has anyone else had a 1.6 seize up?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, im worried that the poor girl might not find a heart donor!
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Post by Gwagensteve »

Unless you are pulling it apart yourself and rebuilding it (in which case you wouldn't be asking the question) it is not worth opening the engine up. Odds are if it has not been open before, at 16 years of age, it will need a full rebuild anyway so the cost of rebuilding your engine will be far more (and more inconvenient) than buying a replacement long engine.

For a replacement long block, try Suziworld in Heidelberg. They ususally have rebuilt long blocks available.

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Post by just cruizin' »

I agree cut your loses now and get a new (read rebuilt) engine. Far less head aches and will work out cheaper anyway.
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Post by monkeyplex »

Thanks guys. I guess it's a new engine then. Any ideas on price?
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Post by droopypete »

I seem to be going against the flow of opinion here, but I would go for a low milage origional engine over a rebuilt one any day, the problem you will have is that yours is a carb engine not EFI and they are getting a bit old and hard to find with low K's, but have a look around anyway.
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Post by monkeyplex »

Well if worst comes to worst, i can put in the EFI yes? My understanding is that it will fit right in, but extra work needs to be done to get the throttle and everything working.
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Depending on how hard you wheel, a conversion to an EFI motor would probably be a good thing, even if it cost a bit more, the advantages in power and drivability and efficiency will be good.
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Post by monkeyplex »

Yeah i was thinking that. I would probably end up doing that anyway and hopefully save money on maintenance and petrol in the long run. More horses too.
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Post by Zute »

What about a 2litre ? :cool:
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