leon 0 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Engine has just started knocking and in garage at the moment, at the moment the choices are if the damage isnt to bad repair but should i just get a rebuild or a new engine? will post up wat they find out is wrong when i find out but thought id ask advice cause not sure wat to do at all Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 mite be cheaper to replace mate depends how bad damage is ... Link to post Share on other sites
leon 0 Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 garage phoned and said that the oil pump had gone and that they have got to do a pressure test on it il put up any more info i get Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 mite just get away with big end and crank bearings ... Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 weigh up costs of part rebuild vs remove, purchase and refit.. its always a difficult dilemma!plus at least u know your engine.. ? Link to post Share on other sites
leon 0 Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 They think i may have a brocken tappet, stripin the top half over weekend, il post any more updates Link to post Share on other sites
leon 0 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Was given the worst outcome to day need a new engine not 100%sure wat is wrong but he said its not fixable so bit annoyed nnot sure wat to do Link to post Share on other sites
Samson 0 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Get more info, dont just take their word for it, find out exactly what is wrong with it. Link to post Share on other sites
leon 0 Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 was talking to the rac bloke about it cause they towed it home 4 me and he said it sounds like the crank bearings but cause the oil pump went that most of the other components will need changing shortly aswell cause of the damage they would have taken,its not the end of the world got the reason to have a rebuild now Link to post Share on other sites
tonk 0 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 i got a new engine fitted in mine not long ago with 80k miles new chains and guides and tappets and cluch all fitted for less then £500.......i did have to do the water pump last weekend thou. Link to post Share on other sites
leon 0 Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 were abouts did you get it from? il prob have to get a cheap run about anyway so if i can get an engine il be well happy Link to post Share on other sites
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