miib14 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 heres a video of what i mean... anyone know what it could be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james@cjperformance Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 sounds like youve spun a bearing mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 is there anyway of finding out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 drain the oil, if theres bits of metal in it, you most likely have, i wouldnt drive it like this or your rod will end up like thisfar left Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GAZ@A&G_TUNING Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 yeah don't sound to good dude, i would whip the sump off and have a feel of the cap's, take a couple off and see what the shells are like, sounds like bottom end tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 thanks guys for info... had the car for just over aweek.....running 0.1 bar (0.4 on dyno day)... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 has the engine been recently rebuilt? and was it running before you had the conversion done? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GAZ@A&G_TUNING Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 bad time's, best thing to do if it's bearing see how bad crank is, if thats marked, best get complet engine and swap it over, will cost 250-300 quid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 bad time's, best thing to do if it's bearing see how bad crank is, if thats marked, best get complet engine and swap it over, will cost 250-300 quidCost him 1k to get that one put in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 just cost me 1200 + 600 for a written off gt... cant afford to chuck more money @ it...has the engine been recently rebuilt? and was it running before you had the conversion done?engine was not rebuilt and i was assured it was running right.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GAZ@A&G_TUNING Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 JESUS!!! , why soo much, they do a conversion or just put the engine in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 did the whole conversion... but bought the gt off a member on here.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 hmmm did you hear the engine running before you bought it?and drain the oil, if theres metal in it then whip the sump off and have a better look, wouldnt suggest driving it anywhere or running it if it is bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GAZ@A&G_TUNING Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 so they had everything there, all they had to do was change loom and engine?!!!, like a day's work!!, look out for a second hand engine for 30o quid and swap it dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 hmmm did you hear the engine running before you bought it?and drain the oil, if theres metal in it then whip the sump off and have a better look, wouldnt suggest driving it anywhere if it is budwill have to be done when im free next.. i dunno how i can get it off rd... but hoping to get a cheap engine and just swap over...anyone want to help? havent got much £££ left though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 so they had everything there, all they had to do was change loom and engine?!!!, like a day's work!!, look out for a second hand engine for 30o quid and swap it dudeyeah, they had everything there.. got the car back after a month...know anyone selling a cheap but working engine?havent got much £££ left though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GAZ@A&G_TUNING Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 im sure there a few local lad's that can help ya, wont take few hour's to swpa it over like, lets make sure it def bottom end, so get that sump of and have a looky, pretty sure it is tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 im sure iddy has a few kicking about?i would sell you mine after losing my job, but its stripped to bits and needs rebuilding lol so that would mean even morei bought my engine with the bottom end gone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 im sure lukep markoos and the rest of the manchester lot will give you a hand, they work fast too specially chris (nastyrash) aka the brains of that bunch haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 thanks guys... hoping to take it back to tuning developments and see what they say...im hopeless at the what to check for..im sure iddy has a few kicking about?i would sell you mine after losing my job, but its stripped to bits and needs rebuilding lol so that would mean even morei bought my engine with the bottom end gonethank mateim sure lukep markoos and the rest of the manchester lot will give you a hand, they work fast too specially chris (nastyrash) aka the brains of that bunch hahai hope they can Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GAZ@A&G_TUNING Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 ahh some dude offered me one dirt cheap like 80 quid on FB, trying to think who it was now!!!!, head was off it but that no biggie to put back on, ill try remember his name and get him to contact ya Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 ahh some dude offered me one dirt cheap like 80 quid on FB, trying to think who it was now!!!!, head was off it but that no biggie to put back on, ill try remember his name and get him to contact ya thank you very much gaz... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 i wouldnt take it back there after they charged you that much, pm lukep or markoos, because chris is impossible to get hold of haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 i wouldnt take it back there after they charged you that much, pm lukep or markoos, because chris is impossible to get hold of hahathe thing is that they done the conversion... i would have thought they may have checked if it was ok.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 doubt it buddy, if they thought it was running okay they wouldnt have botheredmight have just happened though bud? but deffo keep an eye out for a cheap fte, but make sure you know its been running, and go have a listen (if possible) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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