Adam-D
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uploading pics now
was comming of the bypass near me and the rattle got much much worse
i was on the way to the scrappy to collect the new engine
got to a flyover and bang lots of rattling and stuff started bouncing off the underside off the engine, chasis,
its now pouring smoke batman style up hill 
so i keep the throttle flooded and im swearing at the fucker to make it up the hill 
other side i made it 1/4 mile along the road and a set of lights changed to red
i decid to put it into first and up the revs to keep it going, as soon as i relaesed the clutch the front wheels locked there was another bang and it died-- still pouring smoke
i pulled into a empty taxi rank
and the engine unloaded its oil/coolent all over the floor
rac towed me home  dude the guy said it was a safty hazzard towing whilst its leaking oil my reply to him-- its alright theres none left
here are the pics
what exited the engine--pison con rod the usual
engine removed
block
with a hole in it
and the piston cylinder
looking at from the out side
and the bits again
best coversation was with the breakdown lady on the phone
her: whats wrong with it, do you know
me: i need a tow truck
her: why?
me: the insides of the engine---are on the outside
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corb
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Joff
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What would cause an engine to do that?
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Adam-D
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well it was rattling a while back but it was ok
christmas day it sonwed so i went to play in it 
that made a rattle a knock 
today it gave up
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Marc
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STOP BUYING SHITTERS AND BUY A MECHANICALLY SOUND CAR
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TOMAS
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Mate was that a Diesel Cav? My Uncle in Notts is selling his for £125... 1.7 tdi cav, its had lots of new bits recently too... Petrol tank, brakes, zorst etc. PM me if your interested. It has 100K with the current engine but 200K on the clocks... No Tax or MOT tho...
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Adam-D
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was petrol
cheers for the offer thou
the replacement engine is on its way tomorow and ill fit it on my next day off
best thing is ive sold the car
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Sam
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Bloody hell!
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Corsa Sport Gav
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i saw this pic and thought jesus it did explode
then realise the other had loaded
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Chump
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mav
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You don't seem to be bothered.
so
me: the insides of the engine---are on the outside
class quote
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Adam-D
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was funny
i expected it to happen sooner or later
got a new engine comming
and its a luxary i can ride ma bike to work,
i have another car anyway
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stuartmitchell
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Sorry about the car mate, well told story though
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Sam
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Sounds similar to this?:
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=161656
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BeArDy
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Adam-D
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8v engine's seem to let go in a self destructive mannar dont they
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Sam
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Adam have you been redlining the engine in every gear too?
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Drew
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
Sounds similar to this?:
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=161656
oil pump fked, what do u expect
bet u couldnt kill a 2.0 8v engine if ya drove it about bouncing off the limitter
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Sam
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Stupid question but what obvious signs are there that the oil pump is dead?
Just wondered as it was replaced in my engine once upon a time according to the service history...
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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oil light comes on
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Nic Barnes
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couple of zip ties and araldite, fix it up in seconds.
quality pics. just shows the dangers and things that can happen. least you were on yer way to get a new engine.
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Adam-D
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its getting fitted today new year new engine
just getting a cuppa inside me then ill start
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Nic Barnes
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nice, tea helps aid every engine going into every car. new year, new pack of zip ties for me. got wiring to tidy up this morning and seats to re-trim. never ends
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leeshez
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Bang finaly it has gone saves you draing all the oil and stuff out
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gsi-gaz
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
its getting fitted today new year new engine
just getting a cuppa inside me then ill start
brings back memories of when we was doin my conversion!
always betta to get a warm cuppa inside u, sets u up for the expected problems!!!!
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