It wasn't just CAT, engine has gone bang!
08-02-2013, 04:10 AM
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I feel your pain mate, my engine let go in May, i used a place in Essex (jap car spares), they supplied me a recon engine block for £1500 (6 month Warrantee) £40 delivery and then i got a local mechanic (mates rates)to remove all the bits that needed to be reused and fit the new engine, he had me back on the road in less than 2 weeks.
the number for the company I used for the recon engine is 01708 557555, speak to Ray.
hope this helps buddy
the number for the company I used for the recon engine is 01708 557555, speak to Ray.
hope this helps buddy
08-02-2013, 04:42 AM
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I feel your pain. The below happened to me on Monday.........
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As people have said, seems like there are a few going right now which is not a good thing for the price of engines eh!
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08-02-2013, 04:45 AM
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Was it the spark plug the same as the OP?
08-02-2013, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by RXH' timestamp='1375447351' post='22702504
I feel your pain. The below happened to me on Monday.........
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As people have said, seems like there are a few going right now which is not a good thing for the price of engines eh!
[attachment=43464
V1.jpg][attachment=43465
V2.jpg][attachment=43466
V3.jpg]As people have said, seems like there are a few going right now which is not a good thing for the price of engines eh!
08-02-2013, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jezer101' timestamp='1375447515' post='22702509
[quote name='RXH' timestamp='1375447351' post='22702504']
I feel your pain. The below happened to me on Monday.........
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[attachment=43466V3.jpg]
As people have said, seems like there are a few going right now which is not a good thing for the price of engines eh!
I feel your pain. The below happened to me on Monday.........
[attachment=43464
V1.jpg][attachment=43465
V2.jpg][attachment=43466
V3.jpg]As people have said, seems like there are a few going right now which is not a good thing for the price of engines eh!
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Sorry to hear that mate. Unfortunately that's another case of the retainers issue I mentioned above
08-02-2013, 08:24 AM
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Question: With it not looking too scorned, would it not be possible to bore this out and get oversized pistons/rings (or even just the one)?
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08-02-2013, 08:34 AM
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What year of car is this?
08-02-2013, 08:38 AM
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Burnsy, sorry to hear of this happening, hope you manage to get it sorted soon. In answer to your question I don't think it's cost effective to re-build the F20C, it's manufactured to pretty high tolerances from the factory so there's very little margin. It seems like most just buy a second hand engine and fit it.