Brace the wallet: a basic 4‑cyl diesel rebuild in Australia commonly lands around AUD 4,000–8,000, while big turbo‑diesel 4x4 donks can run AUD 8,000–15,000+.
Add extras—injectors, turbo work, pump, machining—and you can creep to AUD 12,000–20,000 faster than a DPF light appears on a school run.
Labour rates of AUD 120–180/hr do the heavy lifting, and downtime means you’re making friends with public transport.
Alternatives: a used wrecker engine might be AUD 3,000–8,000 plus fitting, a reconditioned/long motor often sits around AUD 7,000–12,000, and crate replacements can top AUD 10,000–20,000+.
Get a written quote with parts list, machining specs and warranty—surprises are great for birthdays, not bottom ends.
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