project IS300

[fiatman]

Hi have a chance of buying an IS300 with a cooked engine car had good history prior to the engine damage and is in very good condition otherwise, happy enough to take on a project but wonder is the expense worth it. way I see it I have two options rebuild the old engine or replace, either way I plan to replace the radiator, thermostat, waterpump and cambelt. Anyone on here get one of the rebuild kits from eBay piston & ring sets, not after more power just want it back to standard.

[clifton 94]

You maybe better off trying to find a secondhand engine you never know how much damage has been done to a cooked engine 

[car perfection]

hi i had to change my engine , got one off eBay for £275 with only 61000 miles on it , been in now 1 year and runs like a dream still 

[fiatman]

Thanks still undecided car has been advertised for some time so dont expect it will sell any time soon, surprised at the price of second hand engines but then again I suppose there is no real market for them.