russ78 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 ok guys been another shite week My newly forged engine is suffering from blowby which basically means it needs new wossner piston rings. when it happened It was the last problem in a long line of problems for me and when I got home I put her up for sale on the forum,but because of the engine problem im not gonna see a good return from her, so situation is this: OPTION 1 - if I sell the glanza the most id expect to see is £2800 which will get me a pretty bog standard GT or Glanza and then im back to square one but have my reliability back a car I just enjoy for what it is. OPTION 2 - to repair my glanza is gonna cost around £500 if I put in the labour as well, so she will be off road for a few months during the shit weather but I end up with a forged glanza the whole point to this is im still in two minds about both options and just want some friendly advise and options what would u guys do in my situation ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I would get a stock engine and put it in.get it running again and working Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Toffinator Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I would repair it mate! How come it needs new piston rings mate?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 I would get a stock engine and put it in.get it running again and working thing with doing that mikey is even more expense, im not worried about it being off road its more the labour time that's holding me back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azz Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Just repair it and stop being a bitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 I would repair it mate! How come it needs new piston rings mate?? its suffering from Blowby which means rings were probably not clocked properly during building process but I cant confirm this as engine builders did that part of the engine not me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Just repair it and stop being a bitch that's what I love about this forum there it is plain and simple lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee0100 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 there's even forged pistons in the for sell section Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 there's even forged pistons in the for sell section its just rings buddy pistons should be fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Barnes Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Option 2! Dont give up now! BUILD IT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee0100 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 its just rings buddy pistons should be fine even better then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azz Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 that's what I love about this forum there it is plain and simple lolStarlet love right there buddy ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Don't give up russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Don't give up russ its so hard mate its just one thing after another 8 months to get this far now I could be starting all over again basically Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Let's have a ukso help day, try and get as many people to get together and get it done in 1 day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 if you have came this far mate fix the problem, isnt there any sort of warrenty from the guys who build the engine ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 (edited) if you have came this far mate fix the problem, isnt there any sort of warrenty from the guys who build the engine ? I gotta prove that they were at fault with the rings which is pretty near impossibleLet's have a ukso help day, try and get as many people to get together and get it done in 1 day that would be fucking amazing dude but engine building isn't something you can rush but once its built getting it back in could be done in 1 day easily enough with enough hands that is lol Edited November 1, 2013 by russ78 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobSR Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Repair it...it won't cost 500 quid if it just needs a rehone and rings! Wont cost a lot atal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 (edited) Repair it...it won't cost 500 quid if it just needs a rehone and rings! Wont cost a lot atal. to be sure its 100% spot on ill be replacing big end shells and thrust inc rod shells, Im also seriously thinking about getting my spare block rebored cross hatched and honed just to be sure everything is spot on cant afford any more misshaps Edited November 5, 2013 by russ78 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 ok guys bit of good news, I had a long think about what I really wanted and realised when the glanza is rebuilt it will be worth double what im selling it for,and lets face it no other car will ever put as bigger smile on my face so....... its gonna be a long winters worth of rebuilding for me but hopefully ill see you all on the other side when she running sweet bring on japfest 2014 I will make it next year guys ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zeldoz Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Glad you grew your man genitals back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_VF22 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Get this rebuild russ you will kick yourself if you let her go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Get this rebuild russ you will kick yourself if you let her go its just soul destroying mate when you know its fucked I guess you don't think rationally Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 good choice man,as i have said before i will gladly help,im only down the road built a forged lump before and ran perfectly. always here to help ya man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 good choice man,as i have said before i will gladly help,im only down the road built a forged lump before and ran perfectly. always here to help ya man u got an engine hoist mikey ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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