There is a GTU by my home that has been sitting for 3 years or more. Ive spoke with the owner, i asked her if it was driven to the current location and she said yes. I am not concerned with the body although it needs some work it has no rust. My question is if the engine didnt blow a apex seal or corner seal causing damage to the housing is the engine still rebuildable? Given all tolerances are good ie housings, and plates. is it possible that because its been sitting for a few years that its not worth my hassle of buying the whole car for just a engine that may or may not be good?

 

First, do not scrap a GTU, particularly if it is an S4 or the S5 GTUs. If you don't know why I say this, ask. Last one I had was bought by a member in NH who drove 1/2 way across the country to trailer it home.

Even engines that have thrown a seal are rebuildable. You will not know how reuildable it is until you crack open the engine and look. The greatest danger with it sitting is the FC engines have a tendency for the aluminum to corrode in the housings water passages.

Just to save the GTU, I suggest you post about it in the 2nd gen section. They are a desired platform to work from, if it's an 88 or a GTUs.

 

No its an S5 gtu, it has the round taillights.

 

Also its an automatic.

 

go to the 2nd gen forum, people over there deals with FC more often

 

If it's not a GTUs, and being an auto, it lies at the bottom of the food chain, literally. Unless it does not have a sunroof, it's one of the least valued S5s.