Started looking for a mr2... wasnt sure if i could get a mk2 for the cash i had so started looking for mk1s and came accross a g limited jap import which had been advertised for a few months and hadnt sold...
So went and saw it, very nice wee car. few little bits and pieces needed done. But took it for a drive and knockingfrom rear corner thought possible shocky away. and very loud tappetty sound.
guy was like yeah i have had a few people look but not bought it casue of the tappety noise. one guy said it sounded like big ends... but me being me offered the guy less than half what he wanted and drove it home.
after driving it for three days the sound got alot louder while driving on the motorway and tried to lim home. and i heard a loud snapping sound and what felt like a loos in power and a sounding like a ball bearing grummbling around the engine... so got it towed home.
After a few days of thinking about it, got the rocker stripped off after suspecting a shim had gave way. and nothing not a problem with a shim.
Turned the engine over by hand and oil is traveling up onto the cam lobes fine. so next thought was drain the oil and check it for bits of engine... nothing very very fine metallic bits but nothing worrying.
im at a loss not sure what it could be but ill put a few pics up for you to see it.
What i thought was a bargain!!!
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how many posts do i need to post before i can put up links?
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Enneaitch wrote:how many posts do i need to post before i can put up links?
you need 15 posts mate
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thanks i also pmed a mod and they told me the same thing.
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just a few more posts and im kewl to put pics up...
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sorry two more
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last one now.
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just a few pics.
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doesnt sound good
have you checked belt timing? possibly jumped a notch and valves coming into contact (in theory this cant happen as its a non interfearance engine but its worth a check)
a compression test on the engine is also another easy way to identify any problems with the valves or piston rings
if these are ok my money is on the bottom end going - try draining the oil and inspect it for any metallic shrapnel/flakes
either way its more than likely an engine rebuild job
have you checked belt timing? possibly jumped a notch and valves coming into contact (in theory this cant happen as its a non interfearance engine but its worth a check)
a compression test on the engine is also another easy way to identify any problems with the valves or piston rings
if these are ok my money is on the bottom end going - try draining the oil and inspect it for any metallic shrapnel/flakes
either way its more than likely an engine rebuild job
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ok so new engine ill be getting.
Any idea what my wheels are worth i might sell them to help pay for an engine... as moneys little tight. and run it on stock mr2 wheels?
Any idea what my wheels are worth i might sell them to help pay for an engine... as moneys little tight. and run it on stock mr2 wheels?
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you say bargain, how much did you pay?
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not much lol...
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im guessing £100, about right for a fooked engined mr2
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na bit more than scrap value.
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Guessing the scrappy would give you £80, so £85?
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Sorry....
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lol scrap value is £250...
scrap
no scrap value is just that ..... the value of the car in srap detremined by wieght with the price of scrap now it would be around the £100 mark
I think your confusing scrap value and the vaue of the car as a breaker or as spares or repair which would be a bit more,...... that realy dependsw on if theres a would be buyer out there ...... stop messin & get an engine lol....
I think your confusing scrap value and the vaue of the car as a breaker or as spares or repair which would be a bit more,...... that realy dependsw on if theres a would be buyer out there ...... stop messin & get an engine lol....