starletboy Posted December 31, 2005 Posted December 31, 2005 just a quick update the starlet has gone bang doh!!!!! ;) looks like its piston rings and could be a crack in the head so need a new engine if anyone can help????and then once its back together is goin to be sold if anyone is interested in it heres a few pics for reference can get more if anyone wants some Quote
whitestarlet Posted December 31, 2005 Posted December 31, 2005 oh dear thats not too good at all!! ! wat caused that do you know???? Quote
*Toymota* Posted December 31, 2005 Posted December 31, 2005 oh no! gutted mate on a lighter note, can i have your side skirts?? haha Quote
scutch0 Posted December 31, 2005 Posted December 31, 2005 oh dear, thats not good.... well, these people are great, and have loads of starlet bits... they supplied my engine... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie..._Pr2_PcY_BID_ITi'll try and find their number when get back tomorrow...all the best mate.Rich. Quote
Robbo Posted December 31, 2005 Posted December 31, 2005 how did you do it then? I'd expect most starlet engines to go bang through the owner turning up boost without addressing fueling, but yours isnt turbo charged Quote
starletboy Posted January 1, 2006 Author Posted January 1, 2006 @scutch i got an engine from a place up north for 230quid its got 17000miles on it so should be mint!!!as for how i did it yeah i did valve stem seals on it but didnt make any difference so obviousely wasnt them and can only be two things if its burnin oil valve stem seals or piston rings as for the cause it has been overfueling for a long time hence the flames!!! and found a faulty air temp sensor which was messing all the fuelling about and think washed the bores and killed the oil control rings so hopefully get the new lump in their and run it about for a bit and then sell it but @toymota i dont really want to sell bits off as is too much hassle but if i dont get a good enough price on it then i might sell bits off seperate will keep you all posted ;) Quote
scutch0 Posted January 1, 2006 Posted January 1, 2006 it has been overfueling for a long time hence the flames!!! and found a faulty air temp sensor which was messing all the fuelling aboutwhich sensor was it that was playing up mate? mine is overfueling too, and its only doing about 190-200 miles to a full tank! i'd like to get it sorted if you can tell me more??cheers mate, glad you got an engine sorted!!Rich. Quote
Nanglebadger Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Sorry to hear that dude, hope u get it sorted.Phil. Quote
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