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psycho sport

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Registered: 27th Mar 03
Location: Guildford Surrey Drives: Vauxhall Monaro
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5th Mar 04 at 13:07

just wonderin coz errrrmmmm a mate didnt top his up and the engine started to tick, now its got oil a smokes like some thing that smokes alot.
What damage has been caused to the engine do u rekon?

my mates a right dumb ass.....

Mistamist

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Registered: 16th Jul 03
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5th Mar 04 at 13:12

worn piston rings, worn combustion chambers, thats just two for starters

psycho sport

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5th Mar 04 at 13:13

oooh they sound expensive!

Greasemonkey

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5th Mar 04 at 13:17

that would totally fuck up the bottom end, cheapest option is a second hand engine. mate of mine idid the same, but for a longer period his engine just locked up one day when driving lol

Mark Petty

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5th Mar 04 at 13:34

what car mate?

Greg_M

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5th Mar 04 at 14:00

quote:
Originally posted by Greasemonkey
that would totally fuck up the bottom end, cheapest option is a second hand engine. mate of mine idid the same, but for a longer period his engine just locked up one day when driving lol

yeah a mate of mines nova sri did that. dam shame, but his own fault

miles

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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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5th Mar 04 at 16:27

I think the big end bearings would go first.

BigSte

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5th Mar 04 at 16:31

would be cheaper puttin oil in when needed in the first place

sfxer

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5th Mar 04 at 16:55

some people dont deserve to drive cars!

the_legend_of_yrag

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5th Mar 04 at 17:39

check my oil every week!!

AdamF

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5th Mar 04 at 18:52

would shag bigend shells and caps, piston rings and small ends most likely. my mate drove his nova gte with no water in it till it stopped. cracked the head, and fucked bottom end.