J_T
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was driving home with my gf yesterday after a bit of shopping that im now regretting as going to find hard to afford to fix car, it started to sound a little different from exhaust then gradualy got louder and louder and lost power so i had to keep revs up to keep from cutting out, didnt over heat or anything.
tried to start it today and wasnt having any of it, did a compression test and 3rd and 4th cylinder are reasing no compression?????????????????????
Spark plugs recently changed, oil and filter, checked water for scum or oil and its clean, so is oil.
so any ideas anyone as i need car running asap not brilliant with engines, if anyone is local to HP16 Amersahm Bucks that could take a look would be great.
help!!!!!!!!!
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SR91
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Does it turn over?
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J_T
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Yea it turns over but sounds like no power does try to fire. wat you thinking??
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SR91
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Rings might be shot? Oval bored cylinders?
Has it been rebuild or just dropped in?
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J_T
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no idea bought the car recently only 3 weeks or so ago. i was told retops are bullet proof engines by 1 mechanic then the other said they usually blow head gaskets or warpped or cracked heads that cause cylinders to drop compression?
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J_T
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what you recon im looking at to get fixed price wise?????????
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ecclesturbo
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alryt mate u wana get in touch with the lad u got it off,if i was you,any way see u tomor
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J_T
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He knows nothing about the car and didnt have it long, nor did the guy before him.  also thought about what you said about checking leads and dizzy and thought that it cant be related to them as there more to do with spark where as the car is not generating any compression in 3rd or 4th cylinder so must be valves or something argggg but see what you think and take a look tomorrow thanks!
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ecclesturbo
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trial and error thats what it is mate,but if its shot at got a few bits here xe block etc or full engine.
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J_T
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well do you know anything about engines mate? i mean i would happily let you take my gsi for a cheaper price if you could fix my car for me??? if you say you have parts etc just need my car back asap as i no longer have one!
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ecclesturbo
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depends whats up with it bud thats all i can say for now,if you take the head off it have a good look for cracks in the head etc,worn bores,nakerd pistons etc i can sort you out. cheers tom
or if you want it back on the road soon as,il have a complete c20xe on monday
[Edited on 23-01-2010 by ecclesturbo]
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J_T
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what milliage has the c20xe done that you have? also any uprated parts and how much you looking for it?
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ecclesturbo
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has done 88thou very good runner coscasy head etc lookin around £450 for the full package
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philip2
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if need any rebuilds doing drop me a u2u, if find out whats up with it
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scottc1088
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sounds like it could be the headgasket. get the head off and have a look
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Ant
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Mad above head gasket between 3 and 4 head off will tell all
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shaun hornby
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i had the same problem with my astra and it just turned out to be a badly blown head gasket lol, other wise it could be blowing past the rings, or a cracked head, or valves could be sticking open
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J_T
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i see and how much did you pay all in all to have this fixed including price of parts iv been quoted between £450-£500 for a cheap job but in my eyes that expensive! also where did you get your headgasket kit from ? cheers Jason
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mac1976
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a would go for a snapped cam shaft
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philip2
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If expensive bin the car unles get a mate to do it, by time priced up parts, labour and fixing whateva its about going rate.
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jay26
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I would be going for headgasket failure between 3+4 by what your saying
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VegasPhil
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Chuck a new XE in it mate. Cheaper.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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