Car's at the garage :)
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Car's at the garage :)
lets just hope that this one doesnt come back char-grilled
i'm shitting a brick about it aswell... you can see just how much i trust garages
so expect one of two posts later...
1) a BIG UP to the garage that sorted my car and made it work proper
2) a big fookin moan at another spanner monkey who ripped me off and fucked me car
lets all hope it'll be number 1 :fingerscrossed:
i'm shitting a brick about it aswell... you can see just how much i trust garages
so expect one of two posts later...
1) a BIG UP to the garage that sorted my car and made it work proper
2) a big fookin moan at another spanner monkey who ripped me off and fucked me car
lets all hope it'll be number 1 :fingerscrossed:
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well the bloke hasnt made it explode and he's not charging me the earth
engine's fucked tho
new pair of heads and a new cam for me i think
engine's fucked tho
new pair of heads and a new cam for me i think
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valve related...
HCs are thru the roof... and no vacuum apartently it affects cyl5 the most
cam's the most likely suspect, but VSR could also be an issue... wont know till the heads come off
also if the heads have got to come off, then i'm gonna replace em with some nice big valve, low-comp jobbies i've been offered in preperation for the turbo conversion (they also have hardened valve seats)
whilst i'm there might aswell put a shiny new modified cam in there...
both are jobs i intended to do at some point in the not so distant future, but i hoped they could wait till i had a better cash-flow situation
HCs are thru the roof... and no vacuum apartently it affects cyl5 the most
cam's the most likely suspect, but VSR could also be an issue... wont know till the heads come off
also if the heads have got to come off, then i'm gonna replace em with some nice big valve, low-comp jobbies i've been offered in preperation for the turbo conversion (they also have hardened valve seats)
whilst i'm there might aswell put a shiny new modified cam in there...
both are jobs i intended to do at some point in the not so distant future, but i hoped they could wait till i had a better cash-flow situation
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jon, i'm glad i know... i suspected it could be that, but didnt want to beleive it
at least its not the end of the world, as theyre all bits i was intending to change anyway... its just i was hoping to have some time to save up 1st
at least its not the end of the world, as theyre all bits i was intending to change anyway... its just i was hoping to have some time to save up 1st
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thats not good jim, you don't have much luck mate... TBH while your having all that done i'd be tempted to have a bottom end rebuild.
anyhoo tell us more about these low comp heads?
anyhoo tell us more about these low comp heads?
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where did u take it when they fucked it? dont want to be going there!! hehe... do u know where is good for tyres round here? my dad looked at RSR on Bromley common but i wondered if u could reccomend anywhere? thanks and good luck with ur car
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thats not good jim, you don't have much luck mate... TBH while your having all that done i'd be tempted to have a bottom end rebuild.
anyhoo tell us more about these low comp heads?
anyhoo tell us more about these low comp heads?
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Originally Posted by bert
Originally Posted by Doh
thats not good jim, you don't have much luck mate... TBH while your having all that done i'd be tempted to have a bottom end rebuild.
anyhoo tell us more about these low comp heads?
anyhoo tell us more about these low comp heads?
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theyre what jason ennes managed to aquire...
we both doubt the "low comp" part, but theyre definately big valve.
just been n collected the car n had a more thorough chat about the problem. its likely that the cam is still intact and that it is indeed the dreaded VSR that'll serve me right for not putting in anywhere near as much lead additive as i should have been
wont know for 100% until the heads come off tho... and may aswell stick a new cam in there anyway whilst thats being done... lol
doh, a nice shiny new bottom end would indeed be the best idea, but my bank balance says otherwise
stsve, yes it is the problem i was having on sunday mate
jlr: imho i'd avoid RSR like the plague...
i've never had any issues with kwikfit in bromley north but then i'm friendly with the guys in there so they always do things proper for me
bert once again the car has done 64k (well it did when i bought it, its just swung round to 70k now). but anyway, why has mileage got anything to do with general engine health? you can get an engine thats done 200k thats still in better nick than one thats only got 2k on the clock... depends on so many factors its unreal (one of those factors being using the correct type of fuel )
we both doubt the "low comp" part, but theyre definately big valve.
just been n collected the car n had a more thorough chat about the problem. its likely that the cam is still intact and that it is indeed the dreaded VSR that'll serve me right for not putting in anywhere near as much lead additive as i should have been
wont know for 100% until the heads come off tho... and may aswell stick a new cam in there anyway whilst thats being done... lol
doh, a nice shiny new bottom end would indeed be the best idea, but my bank balance says otherwise
stsve, yes it is the problem i was having on sunday mate
jlr: imho i'd avoid RSR like the plague...
i've never had any issues with kwikfit in bromley north but then i'm friendly with the guys in there so they always do things proper for me
bert once again the car has done 64k (well it did when i bought it, its just swung round to 70k now). but anyway, why has mileage got anything to do with general engine health? you can get an engine thats done 200k thats still in better nick than one thats only got 2k on the clock... depends on so many factors its unreal (one of those factors being using the correct type of fuel )
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bert once again the car has done 64k (well it did when i bought it, its just swung round to 70k now). but anyway, why has mileage got anything to do with general engine health? you can get an engine thats done 200k thats still in better nick than one thats only got 2k on the clock... depends on so many factors its unreal (one of those factors being using the correct type of fuel )
What fuel have you been using?
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whats an RSR?
Chin up Jim, it can only get better ...
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jon, RSR is a company down in bromley, theyre a kwikfit kinda company doin brakes, exhausts, tyres etc. while you wait...
ive NEVER heard a good word about them... and ive been pissed about by them twice myself...
ive NEVER heard a good word about them... and ive been pissed about by them twice myself...
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valve seat recession.
basically the heads dont have hardened valve seats, so the lead in 4star provides the protectant for the valve seat to stop it getting the shit hammered out of it... remove the lead from the fuel, n the valve eats away at the valve seat...
this can be avoided by either using the correct grade of fuel
or by fitting hardened valve seats
basically the heads dont have hardened valve seats, so the lead in 4star provides the protectant for the valve seat to stop it getting the shit hammered out of it... remove the lead from the fuel, n the valve eats away at the valve seat...
this can be avoided by either using the correct grade of fuel
or by fitting hardened valve seats
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hmm, decisions decisions...
i been offered a good engine with <10k on it for gratis...
swap the whole lump for another standard one? or spend the money n fix this one with new modded pukka bits...
hmm...
i been offered a good engine with <10k on it for gratis...
swap the whole lump for another standard one? or spend the money n fix this one with new modded pukka bits...
hmm...
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
hmm, decisions decisions...
i been offered a good engine with <10k on it for gratis...
swap the whole lump for another standard one? or spend the money n fix this one with new modded pukka bits...
hmm...
i been offered a good engine with <10k on it for gratis...
swap the whole lump for another standard one? or spend the money n fix this one with new modded pukka bits...
hmm...
TAKE THE FREE STANDARD ENGINE!!!!!!
If you wanna mod it later then mod the lower mileage and FREE engine!!!!
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Drop the standard free engine in now to get yourself out the shit, then when you've got the cash you can rebuild the one you took out, pistons, heads, cam etc
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HAve to agree with Porkie
What a no brainer
Errrm take the free engine
Strip your shitter and take your time rebuilding it
Also VSR would take a LOT longer than the 4k you have put on the car mmm the 60k i would suggest dare i is more like 160k miles
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What a no brainer
Errrm take the free engine
Strip your shitter and take your time rebuilding it
Also VSR would take a LOT longer than the 4k you have put on the car mmm the 60k i would suggest dare i is more like 160k miles
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Well the head is with Karl at the moment and wont be back till week on Saturday
so i dont know
I am shitting a brick with RWD now LOL
But its so much more fun and Cheap as chips relatively speaking
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Well the head is with Karl at the moment and wont be back till week on Saturday
so i dont know
I am shitting a brick with RWD now LOL
But its so much more fun and Cheap as chips relatively speaking
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jim i know a place where ya can rent a van for 29 quid
would put in back of car but i cant fit the baby seat in the boot of the carm fook fitting a v6
infact jimbo im off from friday for 2 weeks ill drive and pick it up with ya
( wanna make sure you fooking get the engine )
would put in back of car but i cant fit the baby seat in the boot of the carm fook fitting a v6
infact jimbo im off from friday for 2 weeks ill drive and pick it up with ya
( wanna make sure you fooking get the engine )
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
jlr: imho i'd avoid RSR like the plague...
i've never had any issues with kwikfit in bromley north but then i'm friendly with the guys in there so they always do things proper for me
i've never had any issues with kwikfit in bromley north but then i'm friendly with the guys in there so they always do things proper for me
katie x
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i've just been in discussion with "my man" (aka my mate who does all the car jobs for me coz i'm to incompetent to do them myself ) a plan is being hatched
unfortunately it does require me getting my wallet out but not to anywhere near the same extent i was expecting to
unfortunately it does require me getting my wallet out but not to anywhere near the same extent i was expecting to