Mikeandthewife

Thanks for everyone's response, I think his plan is now fixed on changing the engine in France👍

They calculate the overall cost against the value of the van and they must be factoring in the cost of an engine replacement as well as the transport costs. Engine replacement in France is over €12,000 and I think he's already found an engine match here (UK) at £800, which he can fit.

Hi malc d Yes, your right on both points, it's been quite stressful for them and it appears, fixing it in France, is going to be the cheapest option, transport costs are so expensive.

Thanks Colin, will look at these options/ideas

Hi A family member had their holiday cut short with serious engine problems in France. The van is in a compound on the outskirts of Nantes and they are now back home in Humberside in the UK. The RAC have been in touch with them today and won't transport the van back to the UK, they are obviously devastated. I'm after some advice on their behalf, it's not about the engine problem, he is more than capable of replacing the engine and is already on the case with that. Does anyone have personal knowledge of a decent, reasonable priced transport company, he enquired locally and was quoted £2700, which is beyond what the can afford, it's a stab in the dark, so to speak, but thought I'd ask on here for advice, thanks

This will probably be a fiat dealership part and probably expensive. However, if you go into your nearest fiat dealership get a price and more important a part number, you are then armed with enough info to search the internet for cheaper deal, I wouldn't rule out breakers yards either Mikey