DansCorsaSXi
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Very sorry to hear about this Martin,bit of a bummer. 
Hope you sort it before PVS.
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Darryl H
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What a bugger mate. Hope you sort it. These things happen with engines so at least you'll know the bottom end is fine after!
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Martin W
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had a look at the work involved, thinking about getting a recon bottom end. that way at least i know its done right and its gonna save me all the hassle. anyone know where i could get a bottom end recon from?
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Martin W
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16/5
so today i set myself the challenge of getting the piston rings done and all back up and running for PVS (just over 3 weeks)
Had 3 quotes for the rings:
motor factors: £156
vauxhall £327
autovaux £24 per piston = £96
i cant see how the prices can be so different? Autovaux said they are genuine Vauxhall parts and i've triple checked with them its all included.
vauxhall worked out at round 72 odd a piston and autovaux are saying £24 per piston?
doesnt sound right, but ive been assured it is....
started getting the car ready today:
the water in the pistons has come from where the system wasn't fully drained. the water is slowly passing through the piston so i assume this proves the rings are damaged?
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shaunmods
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Fast work there mate! You'll have it done easily for pvs at this rate  Keep up the good work
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Martin W
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quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
Fast work there mate! You'll have it done easily for pvs at this rate Keep up the good work
hope so , back at work now though. ordering the parts from autovaux tomorrow.
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DansCorsaSXi
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Good work Martin mate.
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corsabchrisy
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love your car wanting mine to look the same
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Brannaz
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Such a nice care mate read the whole thread and it's just amazing, good luck sorting the piston problem out just wish I was heading to PVS to see it in person
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Martin W
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabchrisy
love your car wanting mine to look the same
cheers matey
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Martin W
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quote:
Originally posted by Brannaz
Such a nice care mate read the whole thread and it's just amazing, good luck sorting the piston problem out just wish I was heading to PVS to see it in person
thanks mate , means a lot that you've read it all!
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Martin W
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27/5
so after a busy car show weekend (crystal palace speed trials on Saturday and classic ford show today) got speaking to a few people about my blue smoke problem. a lot of people have doubted the piston rings as i have good compression on all cylinders. one engine builder i spoke to today did that if the bores could be glazed. had a look tonight and they do look kinda glazed so would this cause the blue smoke?
got the parts for the rebuild on friday from Autovaux:
if this doesnt fix it i'll be annoyed but at least i'll know the bottom is good.
now to the other problem of over fueling / poor idling and occasional hesitation/ kangerooing in low revs. been doing a little research and everything points to a faulty EGR valve.
the engine management light came on once while it was kangerooing , did the paper clip test and it came up with the EGR valve aswell.
however, since fitting the powerbox, i've removed the EGR valve and blacked it off. i assume this is normal practice when fitting a powerbox? is this missing EGR valve likely to be causing my problems?
got myself a small plate at classic ford today too
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deanwatts16
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You'll need the egr plugged in still or your engine management light will come on
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Martin W
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The light has only come on once and it only flickered a few times didn't stay on
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Martin W
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2/6
spent the day with my dad putting the engine back together.
firstly honed the bores ready for the new rings:
new conrod bearings:
put the pistons in using the compressor and tightened them all up onto the crank. tested to see if they all move freely, which they did.
pistons back in:
new headgasket:
got the head and pulleys on and tightened the head down.
Belts back on
then packed up for the day as we were a bit knackered. should get it finished tomorrow; sump, both manifolds, rocker cover and wiring.
Hopefully it runs ok!
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Darryl H
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Good work buddy Looking forward to seeing this
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DansCorsaSXi
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Good luck Martin,be good to see this also. 
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Martin W
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Cheers guys, nearly done, hopefully everything is ok, weather is holding us up now .
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Jed D
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good work matey. its really smart this car now
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Martin W
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Cheers mate, hopefully I shall be at pvs!
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Martin W
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me and dad have been working on it nearly every day and today i finally got it all back together and started it up. started first time, just got to run it in as much as possible before the weekend.
also managed to get the arches ready for pvs, just the bodywork and inside left.
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Martin W
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Darryl H
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 Why's it back out?
EDIT: Just seen that photo on a previous page. Hope it runs ok from now to PVS buddy
[Edited on 06-06-2012 by Darryl H]
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Martin W
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quote:
Originally posted by Darryl H
Why's it back out?
EDIT: Just seen that photo on a previous page. Hope it runs ok from now to PVS buddy
[Edited on 06-06-2012 by Darryl H]
blue smoke, hopefully sorted now
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Martin W
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just put the strut brace on while the battery is charging
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