Recon Engine 1.8 MK3

[Freg]

Hi , I’m trying to source a recon 1.8 engine for a 2012 MK 3. I have someone to fit, but struggeling to find reliably sourced engines at reasonable price. Have noted some of the older posts on here about sources to beware of, but wondered if anyone had any recommmendations or could point me in the direction of reliable company’s that supply. MX5city has for £1900, does anyone know of current sources who will supply for less than this? Thanks

[MickAP]

Try Paul Roddison, he’s in Sheffield, Tel  0114 244 5300 or 0870 600 8767

[Freg]

Thanks, will give that a a try

[Raymond_Harper]

You can buy a whole MK3 car for £2300 This one is in Cannock

 "£2,308

Mazda MX5 Mk3 NC 2.0 5 Speed for sale. Just passed its MOT and ready for the road, Priced for quick winter sale. Open to offers Great motor which runs well Engine 2000cc.Petrol 5 speed manual gearbox MOT Dec 2019 91k miles 58 reg Good condition condition both inside & out. Few small blemishes which can’t be seen Fully working soft top roof with no damage Navy blue Bodywork Electric windows Floor mats Radio CD Rear parking sensors"

 

Probably needs new tyres and discs but otherwise seems alright

[GeriAtric]

You do not say what is wrong with your existing engine,is it not repairable?

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[Davyo]

@Freg

Hi , I’m trying to source a recon 1.8 engine for a 2012 MK 3. I have someone to fit, but struggeling to find reliably sourced engines at reasonable price. Have noted some of the older posts on here about sources to beware of, but wondered if anyone had any recommmendations or could point me in the direction of reliable company’s that supply. MX5city has for £1900, does anyone know of current sources who will supply for less than this? Thanks

 

Buying 2nd hand you might just purchase more trouble.AK Automotive (build and race MX5’S) do a rebuild, full or part rebuild that is warranted. 

 

[Freg]

@GeriAtric

You do not say what is wrong with your existing engine,is it not repairable?





Sorry, no I didn’t . not going to pretend to be a mechanic here. Basically she ran low / empty on oil on a long few days coast drive in the hot weather In the summer. oil had been checked, but obviously was suddenly using more than previously of a sudden (perhaps a gremlin developing here & not the oil itself was the issue). Developed some rod knock. Checked oil & redilled as soon as I heard it. Serviced & ran beautiful for 500 miles after that, no issues found. Then developed a knock again. Oil ok between min & max, but not at max ( which from reading back on other posts I now know she should have been kept nearer the max).

long story short had her recovered & have been told it’s the bottom end and best option for recon engine, but mine should be ok for a part-ex. 

I will say she has done 95k and a lot of it unfortunately sitting hot in roadworks ?? so no doubt that took its toll. 

reluctant to buy another car with high mileage as I don’t know if it’s the miles or traffic which was her nemesis. Had her since new and ‘only’ the engine ever given me issues in the whole 6 1/2 years. Not a single other issue & all services / parts changed as due 

I will replace her in due time, but seems a shame to waste a good car if I can get a viable engine replacement 







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[Keith_W]

@MickAP

Try Paul Roddison, he’s in Sheffield, Tel  0114 244 5300 or 0870 600 8767

Hello Freg

I am not sure of your location, always a good idea to include this.

Do exactly what MickAP advises

Regards

Keith

[GeriAtric]

If you are trying to cut costs why not do a compression test and if all cylinders are good
have the Crankshaft reground.This has to be a lot cheaper than a recon engine.

[rodders]

@GeriAtric

If you are trying to cut costs why not do a compression test and if all cylinders are good
have the Crankshaft reground.This has to be a lot cheaper than a recon engine.

the problem is the ‘shells’ will have welded themselves to the crank and ‘spun’ in the rods.

some of the guys above will remember an open evening where I stripped an engine in front of 25 owners club members.

feel free to call me for more info…many thanks to the guys above who recommended us…

Paul Roddison

 

[GeriAtric]

Sir,
it would appear to me that the example you quote is a good example of an engine that
has been hammered to the absolute death.I would suggest that neither you nor i would know
the extent of the journal damage without removing the sump.
The club member concerned may have been in touch with you and given a more detailed
account of the whole event and the extent to which he pushed his lame engine,in which case
i withdraw my comments and apologize to yourself.
My intent was to help a fellow club member to cut the cost of the repair to the vehicle
which he seems to be quite attached to.
Regards.
Ian Baines.

[BurtonM]

@rodders

@GeriAtric

If you are trying to cut costs why not do a compression test and if all cylinders are good
have the Crankshaft reground.This has to be a lot cheaper than a recon engine.

the problem is the ‘shells’ will have welded themselves to the crank and ‘spun’ in the rods.

some of the guys above will remember an open evening where I stripped an engine in front of 25 owners club members.

feel free to call me for more info…many thanks to the guys above who recommended us…

Paul Roddison

 

See the brief write up on the back page of the Peaks and Pennines Newsletter http://pp.mx5oc.co.uk/Newsletters/2017_05.pdf 

 

[Freg]

Thanks All for your replies, much appreciated

[GeriAtric]

Hi FREG,
will you please post the eventual outcome of your dilemma.
I would love to know if there is a happy ending.
Kind Regards.
Ian.

[Raymond_Harper]

A very happy ending would be a 2.5 conversion!  Would love to do this on my car.

https://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-1506.html