cost of a rebuild.....

[Amirclio]

It would appear that my engine has developed a ridiculous knocking. Only assumed to be bottom end screwed. Is it worth rebuilding, or just but another f7r bottom end to go on the worked head.

I think its the bottom end anyway its a really loud knocking/tapping and its miss firing and spluttering all over the place!

Any help and opinions appreciated.

Cheers
Amir
:(

[cliokiz]

Sorry to hear about this Amir, a real shitter!

I say fix it though, it'll be loads quicker than the 172 you're dreaming about!

You know Mk1's are where it's at!

If you break.. i bag widetrack and cams/pulleys thankyou please! ;)

[Coops]

mite sound silly but h/g? thats the noise mine made when it went between the 2 cylinders?

[Rich]

mite sound silly but h/g? thats the noise mine made when it went between the 2 cylinders?

fookin hope not. I did it for him before the engine went in :shock:

but in a way i'd rather it be that and him flame me for crap workmanship than it be a b/e failure :lol:


so sorry to hear about this amir :cry:

[rob-legend]

how much do full rebuilds normally cost as my engines on 92k without a rebuild as far as i know.

[seanofnp]

best part of a grand rebuilds aint they?

[Coops]

mite sound silly but h/g? thats the noise mine made when it went between the 2 cylinders?

fookin hope not. I did it for him before the engine went in :shock:

but in a way i'd rather it be that and him flame me for crap workmanship than it be a b/e failure :lol:


so sorry to hear about this amir :cry:

yeah i thought that mate, but the symptoms could be that as it does make a hell of a rattle when it blows between cylinders. on plus side its more likely amir overheated it than your workmanship :P :P

[MAXIBOY]

depends on what it needs regrind and shells and new oil pump about 300 quid. rebore and pistons about are expensive bit. but if the bores are fine it will be cheaper.

[Coops]

think craig at APD does all new seals, bearing gaskets rebuild for 1200 iirc?

[rob-legend]

anywhereup my neck of the woods? (north east) near middlesbrough

[Coops]

fraid not mate, swansea :(

[stan]

a standard rebuild from me is £1380 all in.

couriers can be had from £45 for an engine on a pallet.

[Coops]

ooo, i was close! :P

[Amirclio]

Ok cheers guys,
There was no white smoke or mayo etc under the filler cap or oil in the water.

Main symptoms where....
Strtuggling to start.
When it did terrible miss fire
crazy amount of rattling.

Whats the verdict guys?

Cheers
Amir

[Rich]

what pressure readings have you been getting dude? starting to sound like its spun a bearing though imo :cry:

[number1]

Down on power?? Struggling like mad up hill? knock on start up? compression test before you rip the motor out

Dave

[Amirclio]

Well the oil pressure sender wasnt connected even though we did it Rich, it must have cought on something on the way in. Now i cant get to it to put it back on.
Car is undriveable, sounds ridiculous and like its running on 2 cylinders!

grrrrrrrrrr Anyone got a 2ltr bottom end?

Amir

[Smudger]

your not having much luck with your car mate are ya

might be worth looking for another f7r bottom end in good nick/low miles rather than a rebuild if the budget dont stretch that far

[Coops]

first thing to do mate is get a comp test imo and go from there

[cliokiz]

Lets hope it's something simple like a shagged HG!

[Amirclio]

Me thinks spun bearing :(

[Coops]

u sure? drain oil n look for metallic sheen to it or flecks of metal

[DaveH]

I would still do a compression test before you dive in. Theres a possibility it may have dropped/burnt a valve as you say it mis-fires like mad and is rattling. Also whip the plugs out and check theyre all still intact.