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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 06:53 PM
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Hi all on the way to work my zetec (blacktop) engine blew (bottom end) the engine is in my mk4 3i running bike carbs so not a lot of power it's lost no oil and was just wondering if anyone's had this before and can I prevent it with the next engine
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 07:02 PM
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Oil pump failure?
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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To many areas to cover ... you need to see where the issue lies first was it oil starvation fuel starvation ...fuel bore wash etc
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 04:43 PM
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I'm going to get the sump pulled of and have a look how will I know if it's a fuel issue I've worked on cars for years but always fuel injection so not clued up on the carbs bogg brothers supplied the manifold and carbs so should be pretty close
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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spun a shell prob.
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