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Offline VR6_ROB

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engines gone pop
« 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

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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: engines gone pop
« Reply #1 on: 27 May 2007, 20:17 »
thats what happens when you rag it :laugh:
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Re: engines gone pop
« Reply #2 on: 28 May 2007, 12:50 »
unlucky dude, at least the new one will drop straight in :laugh:
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Offline Daz...

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Re: engines gone pop
« Reply #3 on: 29 May 2007, 09:33 »
Gutted for you. Sounds like you're thinking along the right lines to get it sorted though :cool:
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Offline tom26

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Re: engines gone pop
« Reply #4 on: 29 May 2007, 14:05 »
sorry to hear that man.
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Offline RandomJord

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Re: engines gone pop
« Reply #5 on: 29 May 2007, 14:06 »
hey i blew my engine too, lets have some high 5's!
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Offline Martz

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Re: engines gone pop
« Reply #6 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:
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Offline VR6_ROB

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Re: engines gone pop
« Reply #7 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:
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Offline gibby

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Re: engines gone pop
« Reply #8 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:
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Offline VR6_ROB

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Re: engines gone pop
« Reply #9 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


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