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Title: absolutely gutted! :(
Post by: andynorfolk on 04 June 2011, 02:07

after owning my 1988 gti 8v for just 2 weeks, as i was driving along a dual carriageway tonight i noticed a rattling noise, a few miles later i pulled off and as i did the car jolted and cut out, and it wouldn't turn over at all, had to get it towed to my local garage :(

checked the oil level, and it was fine. i'm thinking a con rod may have worked it's way loose and now the engine's seized. not what you really expect from a car with a new engine with a top end rebuild in the last 2 years :(

Title: Re: absolutely gutted! :(
Post by: Brayster on 04 June 2011, 06:00

Oh no sorry to hear that...

Title: Re: absolutely gutted! :(
Post by: andynorfolk on 04 June 2011, 11:29

anyone know how much i'd be looking at for a full engine rebuild?

Title: Re: absolutely gutted! :(
Post by: Andy! on 04 June 2011, 11:44

Are you sure its that serious? I'm not convinced.

Title: Re: absolutely gutted! :(
Post by: andynorfolk on 04 June 2011, 11:46

im hoping it's not, but im kinda preparing for the worst, the fact the car jolted so much when it cut out is what worries me, and that it won't turn over at all...

Title: Re: absolutely gutted! :(
Post by: gibby on 04 June 2011, 12:06

Has the cambelt gone ?

Title: Re: absolutely gutted! :(
Post by: Horney on 04 June 2011, 12:14

Engine rebuild? Cheaper to buy a used engine and swap.

Nick

Title: Re: absolutely gutted! :(
Post by: andynorfolk on 04 June 2011, 12:35

the cambelt wouldn't cause it to rattle before hand though would it? and everything in the engine bay looks exactly as it should so im pretty sure it's not the cambelt as that's been replaced in the last 2 years...

i'd rather have the engine rebuilt than buy a replacement and have this happen again, i'll see what the garage say on monday, if it's serious im tempted to fit a 2.0 8v mk3 bottom end as i'll have the engine out anyway

Title: Re: absolutely gutted! :(
Post by: X4MGS on 04 June 2011, 15:18

Quote from: Horney on 04 June 2011, 12:14

Engine rebuild? Cheaper to buy a used engine and swap.

Nick

+1

Title: Re: absolutely gutted! :(
Post by: Ade244 on 05 June 2011, 20:40

Get or loan a compression tester and check the obvious first before you write the engine off.

My 16V had what I thought was a major engine blow up, when the engine came out I found it just had
the head gasket blown between cylinders. I was so convinced that the noise was major engine damage
drove back on 1 or 2 cyls with bits clanking about didn't check the compressions, just bought a new engine.

Title: Re: absolutely gutted! :(
Post by: andynorfolk on 05 June 2011, 20:51

yeah it's at the garage atm, see what they say tomorrow. i don't wanna write the engine off, i'd rather have any bits that are worn replaced and know that the engine is in good working order, rather than replacing it with one which could have problems

Title: Re: absolutely gutted! :(
Post by: Wayne on 05 June 2011, 21:06

Well if it has seized then I would fit another lump tbh

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Post by: jamrock on 05 June 2011, 22:24

perfect op to put in an abf on oem management.  :smiley: