mlefu wrote:I am yet to come across a competent engine mechanic..thus my motto..ikiharibika..tumana Japan..
its better to have a museum of engines than your mechanic contact as your favourite..
depends on the problem, if its a ring job then I have seen that done several times on mitsubishi engines and it turns out ok, why buy a new engine if its say a sensor that is malfunctioning, or if its just sludge that needs to be cleaned out.