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Title: engines gone pop
Post by: VR6_ROB on 27 May 2007, 17:31

well had the vr on the road since december
past 2 weeks it has been making a rattling noise

had it in bits to check it out could not find anything
driving to work monday engine went pop

bottom end has gone some shells are missing and badly damaged the crank
so i am goin to get a 2.9 vr to put in next once the powder coating
and engine bay is painted

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: Mr Blue on 27 May 2007, 20:17

thats what happens when you rag it :laugh:

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 28 May 2007, 12:50

unlucky dude, at least the new one will drop straight in :laugh:

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: Daz... on 29 May 2007, 09:33

Gutted for you. Sounds like you're thinking along the right lines to get it sorted though :cool:

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: tom26 on 29 May 2007, 14:05

sorry to hear that man.

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: RandomJord on 29 May 2007, 14:06

hey i blew my engine too, lets have some high 5's!

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: Martz on 29 May 2007, 14:10

VR Replacement on E38 -

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=91385

Sorry to hear about your engine mate. :cry:

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: VR6_ROB on 03 June 2007, 18:26

i signed up to edition 38 to ask the guy about the engine but i cant reply to the post as my account needs ot be checked over :angry:

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: gibby on 05 June 2007, 08:53

Gutted for you matey as we know how much time and effort you've put into it, but onwards and upwards, bring her back even better. :cool:

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: VR6_ROB on 05 June 2007, 18:48

it will be a machine when its done

i went on that link for the 2.9 corrado lump
putting deposit down tonight

paint engine bay this weekend hopefully
then get a price for powder coating i want a engine bay to be proud of this time

my cars at old skool performance they are fitting the new lump and get it all running
ready for the show in august haywood house i think its called

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: BobbyT on 05 June 2007, 19:01

 mine makes a kind of funny noise when booting it, it goes well and runs fine but not sure what the noise is, what does pinking sound like? sorry to jack your thread! hope you get your car sorted!  :smiley:

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: VR6_ROB on 05 June 2007, 19:11

describe the noise is it a tap? ive proberly had all the noises on my car

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: BobbyT on 05 June 2007, 19:58

when you really boot it it kind of makes a ... tinkeling noies?? its hard to discribe! lol  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: Organisys on 05 June 2007, 20:07

if it's a metalic tinkling, when on full throttle especially up hills, then it's pinking yeah. get the timing checked...
 :smiley:

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: BobbyT on 06 June 2007, 07:50

ah cool, i was running it on that 95 crap, filled up with 97 so shall see if that makes it any better!  :smiley:

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: gibby on 06 June 2007, 08:12

Quote from: VR6_ROB on 05 June 2007, 18:48

my cars at old skool performance they are fitting the new lump and get it all running
ready for the show in august haywood house i think its called

Do you mean the show in Leeds Rob ? If so, it's Harewood House and the website for it is www.vwfestival.co.uk We have a stand at this one so look out for it in shows and events secstion and put your name down. :cool:

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: VR6_ROB on 08 June 2007, 18:38

yes thats the show im goin to try make it there hopefully ive only every been to newarks 2nd meeting

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: gibby on 08 June 2007, 20:07

Quote from: VR6_ROB on 08 June 2007, 18:38

yes thats the show im goin to try make it there hopefully ive only every been to newarks 2nd meeting

Aye, about time you got your @rse into gear and came to a show ! :tongue:

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: woodlehouse on 10 June 2007, 11:11

hi

NO IFS OR BUTS .........this golf will be all rebuilt & at the harewood house Vw festival show , along with allof our in house project builds ........... :grin:

Robs golf will be having a full 5 stud conversion & bigger brakes & some new 16" hoops & tyres aswell while its in our shop.
Robs now seeing the rewards of letting us use his car on our new signs & business cards.

so contact rob if anyone would like to purchase a full 4 stud 280mm front brake & hub setup or a set of winter 15" alloys inc good 195-50-15 tyres  :wink: , vr6 2.8 head or other vr6 engine parts 

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: VR6_ROB on 10 June 2007, 11:27

hopefully shoud be ready but got to get my engine bay painted first

bloody thing keeps reacting with the degreaser and cracking so i will have to strip all the paint off again and redo it

Title: Re: engines gone pop
Post by: VR6_ROB on 19 June 2007, 18:30

havin a nightmare with the engine bay had a crack at it on saturday with nitromorse
still wont shift ended up scraping the wax seal off the bay so that needs redoin
but the paints a nightmare

took my gearbox home and tensioner and driveshafts to start painting
as i am goin for a black and white theme under the bonnet

found another suprise the sunroof aint sat properly so water is pouring in when it rains
it seems to have dropped at the back of the sunroof but i dont know if i can adjust it
or if i need to replace it

need to get it ready for harewood house
its at oldskoolperformance need 4 cars ready for the show
including mine just things aint goin right at the moment lol