how long does it usually take to have a car engine replaced?

Question

i'm having to get my engine replaced on a fiesta but not much time off work any ideas of the labour time

Answer 1

When I lived in Calif. I had a four-cylinder (inline) replaced in my Mitsubishi (actually, it wasn't worth it because the labor and parts cost me so much that the car wasn't worth the repairs, totalled, in other words) and I took it to a mechanic whom I trusted. He said it would be two days and it was ready on the third morning. He explained that he didn't get it finished by his own deadline b/c he had other cars to fix, which is perfectly understandable. He was a personal acquaintance of mine at the time, but he was working through his place of business (auto shop).

So in answer to your question, labour time should equal about whatever the guy says, if you know him and feel you can trust him. If you are taking it to a mechanic whom you do not know, I would say prepare for the worst, but hope for the best...in other words, you might ask him how long it will take and he may say: "Well, we've got a lot of other customers this week, probably four business days" and it ends up being exactly four days or less. Then again, he could say: "It'll be two days, I'm certain of that." and it could take a week. In estimating the time it will take, I would take account of your history with the mechanic and garage, if applicable. If you take your fiesta to the same auto shop every time you need repairs (in other words, you're a regular customer) expect the mechanic to answer you honestly. If not, it's anybody's guess, really. (not disparaging mechanics, btw.)

In my experience: 2.1 days. (was promised two days flat, but I had to pick it up on the third morning. I was a regular at the shop and a friend of the lead mechanic there.)

Answer 2

I have just done an engine change on a rover 400 ( i have the grazed knucles and a bruised thumb to prove it ) it took just under 3 hrs to get the gearbox out then another hour to get the engine out all the multi plugs and coolant pipes needed to be diconnected and we did not have the glory of a garage 4 poster hoist we done this on the workshop floor so the engine came out the bottom of its bay good fun balancing an engine on a trolley jack.
if the garage is half decent you are looking at a day, maybe day and a half as they should have the proper jacks and stuff there.

Answer 3

If you have the engine ready and waiting to go in, its a days job to remove the old one and slot the new one in and connect everything, set the timing etc. Obviously if you havent yet sourced an engine that might take a while longer

Answer 4

used engines in many circumstances come from junkyards, on occasion those vehicles are in injuries, the place the engine could nevertheless be ok, however the the remainder of the automobile no longer lots. coverage companys entire automobile out, deliver the previous proprietor a examine, and take possesion of the automobile. the automobile is auctioned and offered via salvage yards or metallic recyclers. in case you do purchase a used engine, be certain u get some guarantee, even merely ninety days could be adequate. be certain guarantee covers areas and problematical artwork, cuz some places replace the engine loose yet cost hard artwork to place it in. its no longer worry-free to assert how long used engines could final, because of the fact they do no longer seem to be meant to positioned on out ever, yet as you already be attentive to, they on occasion do

Answer 5

The book time will be around 8-9 hours, but in reality it will take a couple of days as there is always something else needed/ a part missing/wrong part.

Answer 6

I'm with bandit, about a days work would be right. But allow an extra day as older cars can have seized bolts and other associated problems that make what should be a simple job a damn hard one.

Answer 7

Maybe 2-3 hours if everything goes according to plan, but I'd expect a full day; you'd want them to take their time, do it carefully and set up & test the new engine wouldn't you?

Answer 8

It all depends on how old the car is, the newer the car the more, excuse the french crap under the hood, so obviously the longer it will take.

Answer 9

it depends on the mechanic doing the job but in the big garages they have time limits so 4 hours perhaps if all goes well ?

Answer 10

do a fiesta in a couple of hours 3 max...