Back End Bearing - Replace Engine Or Bearings?

[AwaKen]

I've been told by my mechanic that i have a problem with my big end bearing. Now i have no clue what they are, what they do or how they went wrong...but afaik there screwed.

Will continious drivng of this car cause major problems in the future?

Its a VT S - if looking at replacing the engine, how much would it cost me ? (engine only, then costs for labor)

Otherwise how much for the labor to replace the bearing?

I'm wanting to sell my car soon, as petrol is just fricken annoying, but im seirously not going to get much for it with this current problem!

Any advice would be much appreciated,

Cheers

Richard

[Cursed CX8]

hey, you can get a vt ecotec for about $450 from ebay. But honestly, im guessing about $600+ for install, but im not 100%

As for the bearing, im guessing you mean Big end, not back end.

What color vt is it? I love the vt s packs lol

[AwaKen]

yes big end, i keep getting them confused lol. Hmm $450 off ebay isn't too bad then..i was expecting alot more then that!

And its a white VT S

[Rubber_Burnin_Gal]

where abouts r u? if in qld check out the for sale section, theres a vx motor n 5spd manual box in there for sale(not my ad)

[AwaKen]

Yeah i'm in qld, checked out the post seems he may of sold it...

Would that fit into a VT thou? Plus with my car being an auto how much of a problem would that make it?

Forgive me for being stupid, but is it hard to "swap" engines? lol

[Cursed CX8]

not hard to do a manual conversion

new gearbox and fly wheel (or in your case engine)
pedal box
shifter surround

And its a white VT S

oh dang, if it was bermuda blue i would have asked if you wanted a swap for a vs calais lol

[AwaKen]

oh dang, if it was bermuda blue i would have asked if you wanted a swap for a vs calais lol

hahaha if i sell this it would either be for a 4wd or a 4cyl. Love my commodore just dont have the cash to keep filling it up!

[Cursed CX8]

yer i feel that pain ever week...
But wont a 4x4 use more fuel? Unless its Diesel.

Iv loved the VT's in bermuda blue since they came out. Ah well, worth a try

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