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engine re-build

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engine re-build

Post by breedy »

have got a 94 1.3 sierra which is blowing smoke as i drive which would mean new rings i guess,would that be something a backyard diehard mechanic with a suzuki text book could do,remove sump & head,push out pistons,re-ring.new bearings& valve stem seals,bolt back together,or is it something i should get a mechanic to do,or would i be better off getting a reco engine,does the sump come off while its still in the vahicle?any info would be appreciated,its only done 150,000 ks but maybe the chick i bought it off trashed it as it was in a bit of a state when i got it unregd etc.....trying to get out of it cheap!
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Post by Gwagensteve »

Be a bit careful of just re ringing a sierra. I have seen a whole bunch re-ringed that end up as smokey as they always were within a few months.

Apparently they tend to ovalise their bores, and a quick hone won't really fix this.

By all means have a go, but don't be surprised of it doesn't last. Sorry to be a bit negative.

I have seen a number of sierras get really smokey at around the 150 mark, including my own some years ago, so from that point of view, that's about right.

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Post by nickw86au »

If mine goes, i'm gonna shop around 4 a second handie and take a gamble - seem to be anywhere from $500 to $800 cause everyone wants to dump them for a 1.6. Mines got 237000 on the clock and is on its second engine - in there when i got it, so yeah they don't last as long as a big v8 or anything unfortunately. there are a few threads about engine rebuilding from the last 6 months or so from memory - there is debate about the ovalising of the bore as Gwagensteve mentioned, a lot of people seem to say that you should rebore it anyway - im no pro (and don't pretend to be... :) ) so it would be good to hear the opinions of others...
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Post by breedy »

thanks guys,dont know which way i'll go now,i'm going to sell it so i don't want to spend to much & i don't want to dud the person who buys it either,may pull it out & re bore,that will be an education for me...cheers
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Post by DAZZ »

I rebuilt mine about 6 months ago. Cost me about a grand all up. Thats with good Pistons, moly rings, new valves in head, cam, clutch, replaced just about everything. Very easy engine to rebuild. And quite cheap.
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Post by derelict_frog »

Mine had its rebuild at 300K.. took it to a mechanic.. 335K now and going really good.
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