My Vt - Page 8

Kev-iVT · #71 03-01-2012, 07:55 PM

Out chattin to the mechanic earlier, he has pulled the car into the garage yet but in his own words it could be "critical" maybe big end or main bearins. If they were rattled and ya clutched it why would she conk? Its pretty bafflin to me. Back drivin the Kp now

C-Rex · #72 03-01-2012, 09:36 PM

What a balls not a good venture into CRXs for you so far.

Kev-iVT · #73 03-02-2012, 07:29 AM

No definitely not but i won't lose heart, at least i hadn't the mechanic paid for the previous work as i was waitin on a final bill. Id say he'll be bearing the cost of this repair himself!

C-Rex · #74 03-02-2012, 10:17 AM

Not so bad so. Are you just going to get another bottom end if it is something major

Kev-iVT · #75 03-02-2012, 06:42 PM

Ill wait and see, id have a good crank here anyway.

mcd22 · #76 03-02-2012, 11:13 PM

Thrust bearing fitted backwards on crank.
Pretty sure them shells wouldn't have been guaged properly either.

Kev-iVT · #77 03-03-2012, 07:59 AM

Still waitin to hear back anyway, wouldn't mind but there was 2k miles up on the engine already. There all qualified lads thats workin in the spot from bmw technicians to nissan, can't understand how they do keep feckin up.

Kev-iVT · #78 06-03-2012, 09:13 AM

Story is now the bearing furthest away from the oil pump was non existent, would that be no1? Engine is full of swarf and fooked. Mechanics claim the oil pump must have shite itself and she dropped pressure. I asked is there anyway to check to make sure and was told no cos its full of swarf/filings now anyway. Think my handiest option now is to just buy an engine and put it in. Sickened is putting it mildly. Have to wait for the funds to accumulate now before i can get an engine.

mcd22 · #79 06-03-2012, 10:13 AM

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quote:Originally posted by Kev-iVT

Story is now the bearing furthest away from the oil pump was non existent, would that be no1? Engine is full of swarf and fooked. Mechanics claim the oil pump must have shitee itself and she dropped pressure. I asked is there anyway to check to make sure and was told no cos its full of swarf/filings now anyway. Think my handiest option now is to just buy an engine and put it in. Sickened is putting it mildly. Have to wait for the funds to accumulate now before i can get an engine.

A rebuilt engine should not fail. They should stand by that engine for you.
I may have warned ya already, earlier in this thread.
I've no respect for BMW. There cocky little mechanics, and highly unreliable machines. I've have more confidence in a lada garage rebuilding an engine.

I hope they cover your cost and it works out for ya. I have a bottom end of a B16, but needs a head fitted.
I'll assemble it if your interested.

C-Rex · #80 06-03-2012, 10:31 AM

Sh!t news but if I was you Id go for just the bottom end Gary has, engine in a friends car went on mondello the same way wanted the cheapest option for fixing it so just bought a handy bottom end and now the car is running better than before for a fraction of the price