WTB 2017 short block

[ILoveButter]

My car currently has 29k on it, so I would obviously like less miles on the engine. I dont want an engine from the northeast that is rusted out from road salt. Leads on an engine are highly encouraged. Thanks

 

[JerseyDrew77]

What's your budget? If you can afford it, IE has built short blocks but with performance parts so it's going to be more than a stock block.

 

[ILoveButter]

What's your budget? If you can afford it, IE has built short blocks but with performance parts so it's going to be more than a stock block.

Yeah I want to go with that but the core charge is 1850, and my block is toast

My budget is pretty much whatever, I just need it on the road

 

[JerseyDrew77]

Don't they just take your core and rebuild it with the upgraded performance parts? If so, I would think it wouldn't matter if your block was toast or not.

 

[ILoveButter]

Don't they just take your core and rebuild it with the upgraded performance parts? If so, I would think it wouldn't matter if your block was toast or not.

My engine got crank walk and.right now I'm unsure if the block and/or crank is messed up

 

[Twist1]

My engine got crank walk and.right now I'm unsure if the block and/or crank is messed up

I contacted them when the same thing happened to me and IE said that crank walk usually leads to an un-salvageable block because the channel for the crankshaft (which they reuse OEM) will no longer seat correctly into the thrust bearings/channel.



Best thing to do is buy a new motor. It won't happen again. You don't need a built motor on these cars unless you're trying to put down 500tq in a fwd car.

 

[armedferret]

car-part.com is a boneyard search engine. looks like you'll be looking at $3k-$4500


eta: looks like a yard in Fort Myers FL has one with 28k and change for 2900 or so.

 

[ATR]

Is this for a GTI or Golf R?

I thought they fixed the issues with crank walk after 2015.

Also it may be worth it to talk to a dealership if the engine is still fully assembled in the car. Shouldn't matter if you're tuned if the issue is physical. A mod friendly dealership should be able to help you out with this. At under 30k miles you're still well within warranty on your car.

 

[jimlloyd40]

My car currently has 29k on it, so I would obviously like less miles on the engine. I dont want an engine from the northeast that is rusted out from road salt. Leads on an engine are highly encouraged. Thanks

If you have a 17 with only 29,000 miles aren't you under warranty?

 

[Faceman]

If you have a 17 with only 29,000 miles aren't you under warranty?

There's a good chance he's no longer stock.