Possible engine damage?? Help..
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Possible engine damage?? Help..
Hi, this morning on the way to work I was driving along and got stuck behind some idiot driving far to slow, i over took them in 3rd and I think I hit the limiter although I didn't see the rev counter at the time..
Anyway as soon as I thought I hit the limiter, the car just died so I bump started it in gear and it went again but there was a very loud knocking/tapping sound coming from the engine, I couldnt go over 30mph and didn't know what I had done wrong, I was told rst's don't like the limiter and I did do it by accident..I'm worrying that I'm going to have a big problem, would
Anyone know what I'm talking about sort of or have any idea what it could be?
The car starts and runs but sometimes it will cut out, I did drive it a mike or so to get to work so it's drivable..thanks
Anyway as soon as I thought I hit the limiter, the car just died so I bump started it in gear and it went again but there was a very loud knocking/tapping sound coming from the engine, I couldnt go over 30mph and didn't know what I had done wrong, I was told rst's don't like the limiter and I did do it by accident..I'm worrying that I'm going to have a big problem, would
Anyone know what I'm talking about sort of or have any idea what it could be?
The car starts and runs but sometimes it will cut out, I did drive it a mike or so to get to work so it's drivable..thanks
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the valve gear in cvh's are quite weak. a compression check should show up a problem. and point to a cylinder. takethe rocker over off and have a look for broken springs, rockers etc. the limiter on my s2 was well violent! backfired like a bitch! can't be good for any engine.
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I've done a compression test and they were all reading fine, I'm going to take the cover off the head a bit later on and see if there is anything I can see, what should I be looking for? I'll have a mechanic to help me out aswell.
Also my bonnet is stuck down as my mate dropped it shut instead of pushing it shut so I have to get that open first!! Any easy way?
Thanks.
Also my bonnet is stuck down as my mate dropped it shut instead of pushing it shut so I have to get that open first!! Any easy way?
Thanks.
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Naa I've checked the hoses, i don't think that would make the engine run like it is though haha I wish it was something that simple!!
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Yeah cheers rob I did the same as you said and it was fine..
The good news everyone is I snapped a rocker in half, just the 1..I'm going to replace them all and all the lifters as it was a bit tappy. Thanks for the help..
The good news everyone is I snapped a rocker in half, just the 1..I'm going to replace them all and all the lifters as it was a bit tappy. Thanks for the help..
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Glad you sorted it mate.
I wouldn't change just the lifters though, you need to change the cam and lifters at the same time,or youll just kill the lifters again.
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pulled a rocker stud out the head on my old engine, took the rocker and 2 tappets for that cylinder out and had to drive it to work on 3 down the motorway for ten miles, chuff chuff chuff chuff
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