Land Rover Repair: Rebuilt engine, lame excuse, initial problem

Question
WE ordered a rebuilt engine for our Discovery II SE 2003 but our mechanic has never been able to get sufficient compression for it to run properly.  The suppliers claim our mechanic used silicon to install the engine and that has caused the problem.  They state the engine is fine.  Although they did take it back and claimed to have cleaned it up and sent it back again, but the initial problem still existed.  This situation has now continued for two months, with their mechanics asking our mechanic to try different things and take readings.  Could silicon have caused this problem?

Answer
Hi June,

I'm not sure how silicon got into the installation process in the first place.  Sounds like a lame excuse from your supplier - the one responsible for the rebuilt engine.

If you are having compression problems on a rebuilt engine, its the suppliers job to fix it NOT your mechanic.  Your mechanics are simply installing the engine NOT rebuilding it.

Give back the engine and go elsewere.  Consider a salvaged engine and save yourself some money.  Try www.car-part.com to help locate a rebuilt engine near you.

Best of luck,

JohnMc