Replace engine - does it need flywheel assy and radiator

[Nobbles]

So, long story short. Nissan will replace our 1.5 dci engine. On the estimate they include the price of a flywheel assy and radiator? Surely if you replace the engine you do not need to change these parts?

In fact due to a common fault with the con rod bearings they are paying for a new engine of newer design to not have the same issue, but want us to pay for the the rest. I believe that a new flywheel and radiator are a consequence of the new engine and therefore want to dispute that cost. Can anyone advise?

[Megaflow]

Unless the car has done next to no miles, I'd be tempted by the flywheel and clutch change, it's out already, so you are not paying for labour, just the bits.

[Nobbles]

The clutch I understand, it is still on the original clutch, the new one is £250, the flywheel assy is £800.

[PaulKemp]

New engine if different from original may have different fitting for flywheel and radiator

[Megaflow]

By flywheel, I assume it is a dual mass item, sort of confirmed by the price, these fail as well, so it is well worth thinking about it.

[BritishRacinGrin]

We can all sit here speculating or you can ask the dealer why those parts are required, post the response up here and we can tell you if it's reasonable or not.

Knowing the mileage of the car might help with the flywheel bit.

[Nobbles]

Will ask the dealer.

[jackwootton]

If you've got a fair few miles on the car it'll be worth getting the flywheel and clutch done, as it's a lot easier when the engines out, as it saves paying for parts and more labour on top in the future for them to whip the box off. The radiator they'll only be telling you to change if they reckon there's broken cores and/or heavily damaged fins. If it doesn't leak I wouldn't worry about it, and if it does it'll probably be cheaper to get a re-con than get a dealer new radiator.