Thinking about replacing a Hyundai i45 engine? In Australia, a used wrecker engine will usually set you back AUD $1,500–$3,500, with labour taking the drive-away total to roughly $3,000–$6,500 if everything plays nice. A reconditioned or remanufactured long block tends to land around $3,500–$5,500, fitted for about $5,000–$8,500. A brand-new crate engine (if you can source one) is typically $6,000–$9,000 for the unit and about $8,000–$12,000 all-in. Add a buffer for ancillaries—mounts, fluids, belts, maybe a timing set—and a software update, because the car deserves a little brain food too. Get itemised quotes from a dealer and a reputable independent; the gap can be wider than the Nullarbor.
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