In Australia, an engine rebuild ranges from about AUD $3,000-$6,000 for a simple four-cylinder to $8,000-$15,000+ for big diesels or modern turbo V6/V8s. If the bottom end is cooked and you want a thorough job - machining, new internals, gaskets, the lot - budget on the upper end, plus AUD $1,500-$3,500 in removal/refit labour. A used (wrecker) engine can be the cheap shortcut at roughly AUD $1,500-$6,000, but add install cost and the gamble that someone else’s problems become yours. A brand-new crate engine usually lands around AUD $5,000-$20,000+ depending on the badge and cylinders, again before fitting. Toss in extras like turbo, injectors, timing gear, and fluids, and the invoice grows like a sourdough starter you forgot about. Best move: get a written quote and a compression or leak-down report, then weigh rebuild vs used vs new by total fitted cost and warranty.
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