Replacement piston rings and crankshaft bearing shells for 1.2 litre VW Polo Twist

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Piston Broke
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Replacement piston rings and crankshaft bearing shells for 1.2 litre VW Polo Twist

Post by Piston Broke »

Hi guys, does anyone of you know where aftermarket piston ring sets and crank shell bearings can be purchased for a Polo 1.2 litre 12 valve 3 cylinder engine? I know that VW class this engine as 'non rebuildable/disposable' I have seen others who have successfully rebuilt the bottom end and re-ringed these engines but just wondering where the rings and bearing shells were purchased.
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Re: Replacement piston rings and crankshaft bearing shells for 1.2 litre VW Polo Twist

Post by littlepolo »

No idea where you might find bottom end shells. I've heard of rings being done. You'd probably have to go to an engineering shop. Is it worth it compared to a replacement lower mileage bottom end? I'd be wary that something might move after fitting new shells and they you are back to square one.
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