Hi all, my Clio Williams 2 has 129,500 on the clock and i am looking into the costs involved with rebuilding the engine as it is sounding rather knackered!!
My understanding is that at around 130,000ish miles, these engines tend to need a lot of attention and is a good time to have them stripped and rebuilt. My engine has developed an ugly/nasty noise and i am pretty sure it is age/mileage related. I'm a novice when it comes to engines but am keen to give it a go myself.
I have owned my Williams for the past 6 years and have learned some basic mechanical knowledge (vital if you own a Williams and don't have much spare cash as you will all know). My experiences to date include replacing the clutch, alternator, steering column, brakes, exhaust system and general maintenance. Engines tho are a different matter, i am sure i can handle taking the engine out ok but am not so sure about the rebuilding stage!??
Any thoughts and ideas of costs (carrying out the labour myself) would be very appreciated... :P