Can anyone tell me if there is a significant difference between buying an engine from a salvage yard versus buying one from a company that refurbishes them professionally? The reason I ask is that I need one for my 1998 series 1 and my mechanic is telling me there may not be that much of a difference. The price difference I'm getting from him is $900 for salvage garage vs $2800 from refurbish company including shipping.
When working with GEMS vehicles. Never try to locate a misfire by pulling plug leads off - pull the injector connector instead. Otherwise you can blow up the ECU.
Secondly never swap ECUs between vehicles to test them, because both vehicles and ECUs may stop working, and you'll have to have them all reset by a franchised LR dealer (ouch!).
I agree...unless you're doing the swap yourself, I'd go with the rebuild/remanufactured. They usually come with some sort of guarantee and you're looking at basically a new engine with reconditioned parts, smooth bore, new rings etc.
Go with a salvaged motor and who knows how long that thing will last, whether it leaks oil or whatever.
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