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ajmckeane

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Today after driving alomg my engine decided it was a good idea to eat itself!!

Think its chewed at least the big end up and probably more. Its a phase 3 china on an x plate and 126k miles and all around in good condition.

Carl from leicester did a fab job as always repairing it before i bought it from his 20 months ago. Think it had a catastrophic oil leak and bang went the engine!

For all you "6" lovers out there, advice please. Im loathed to break it but dont think i have the money to repair her.

Andrew

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Posted 6th Mar 2012 at 12:54
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Buy another engine, job done.

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    aaron6

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    As above. engines ain't that dear anymore and there is bound to people on here that would assist you doing it. Smile

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    Posted 6th Mar 2012 at 12:59
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    Was on my way to carls after hearing a slight tapping to get him to look at it. Had suspicions it may be engine related but still drove it like a t##t. Ive got very little money and dont want to throw good money after bad. Carl said hes got an engine, but still going to cost me to get it put in

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    Posted 6th Mar 2012 at 13:03
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    tjcgti

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    If I were in your position I would break it to get some money and save for another one. As you said you don't think you will have the money to repair it.
    Its only a car really. And 6's are going for peanuts now.
    Posted 6th Mar 2012 at 13:04
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    jammapic

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    Buy a nice diesel engine for it! ;-)

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    break it Sad

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    Posted 6th Mar 2012 at 13:12
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    Been down the diesel line. Couldnt sneak out and see the mistress without waking the mrs up lol

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    ajmckeane wrote:
    Was on my way to carls after hearing a slight tapping to get him to look at it. Had suspicions it may be engine related but still drove it like a t##t. Ive got very little money and dont want to throw good money after bad. Carl said hes got an engine, but still going to cost me to get it put in


    Do you not know anyone that can do it with you?

    It's only basic disassembly and the use of an engine crane. I appreciate you may not be confident in doing it, but you can't really go wrong having a go at removing the old lump.

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    aaron6

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    I wouldnt break it, if its well maintained otherwise it is worth fixing it. 2nd hand engines ain't that expensive and if needs must fit it yourself. Its a learning curve thats worth it. My birds zx threw its timing belt and I was toying with binning it but other than the engine it was good so me and pete26 (we'd only ever done the arb links and services) set about stripping it down and rebuilding it. 25k miles later its stol good for the grand ol cost of £180.

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    Posted 6th Mar 2012 at 13:13
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    Im thinking breaking is the only way forward. If anybody wants to help (whilst seeing a grown man cry) its stella and bacon rolls rpund mine this weekend!!

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    dangti6 wrote:
    ajmckeane wrote:
    Was on my way to carls after hearing a slight tapping to get him to look at it. Had suspicions it may be engine related but still drove it like a t##t. Ive got very little money and dont want to throw good money after bad. Carl said hes got an engine, but still going to cost me to get it put in


    Do you not know anyone that can do it with you?

    It's only basic disassembly and the use of an engine crane. I appreciate you may not be confident in doing it, but you can't really go wrong having a go at removing the old lump.
    By breaking it you would still have to remove the engine. Thats half way to fixing it... Smile

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    Aaron thats a very good point lol

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    I have a engine if you were interested 100k lots of invoices with head refurbished 18months ago £250
    Posted 6th Mar 2012 at 13:22
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    There you go... LOL

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    Posted 6th Mar 2012 at 13:23
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    Thanks for the offer andy will keep that in mind. Just trying to work out numbers at the minute. How long do we think replacing an engine takes? I havent got a lot of mechanical experience is my biggest worry. All the gear but no idea kinda guy lol

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    id drop another engine in mate. 250 for a replacement id do it mate!! Thumbs up

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    Posted 6th Mar 2012 at 13:25
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    Why are all the "seasoned pros" in maidstone. I think i will move there lol

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    If you know what your doing, old one out and new in I reckon a day, so to a novice, a weekend?

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    Posted 6th Mar 2012 at 13:28
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    Got just the man for changing it down here too... LOL

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    Posted 6th Mar 2012 at 13:29
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    Just need to see if i have the skills of a novice. How about for an ape like me? Think cavemen had 6's in their time? We'd get on very well together lol

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    ajmckeane wrote:
    Why are all the "seasoned pros" in maidstone. I think i will move there lol


    LOL there are quite alot of us down here and dont live very far apart from each other for help and assisting each other plus were all mates Thumbs up

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    ajmckeane wrote:
    Thanks for the offer andy will keep that in mind. Just trying to work out numbers at the minute. How long do we think replacing an engine takes? I havent got a lot of mechanical experience is my biggest worry. All the gear but no idea kinda guy lol


    If you have access to a crane, and a decent socket set so you aren't rummaging for tools,there is no reason you can't have it out, in and finished and done within a short lazy day. Loom unplugs at the lower right hand side. Clip that up out the way and then drain fluids and sort the hoses and cables for clutch, reverse, throttle, pop gear linkages off etc etc and your then only a few large bolts away from lifting it out. If it is connected from the engine to something else , chase it and remove it. Obviously leave the gearbox on and swap that over out of the car to make it easier. Driveshafts are removeable without taking the hubs off the shocks. You aren't in a rush. Take your time and ask away on here if you get unsure on anything.

    I was squeezing a GTi6 lump out and back in my 205 in 15-20 mins. That's purely just off the mounts and out, then back in on the mounts, but has to go in at a specific angle to miss the chassis rail, master cylinder and not foul against the headlight panel on the way down. Did it several times in one day before. All to fine tune the exhaust manifold angle. Going back in you remember what size sockets you need for what mounting so it's quicker.

    The 306 bay will always look huge now in comparison.

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    ajmckeane

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    Dan thanks for the advice. I might do it, people are persuading me. Just a bit worried aboit putting an unknown engine in my car. Might do the dame thing x

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    Posted 6th Mar 2012 at 14:06
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    Errors!!! Same and no smiley face. But a nice kiss to all lol

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