Phillips_91
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Cambelt has just snapped again on the way to work just cut out all of a sudden, pulled back the cover and i could see the teeth and both sides of the cambelt,
now on the look out for a x16xe going as cheap as possible if anyone knows of one going?
[Edited on 17-02-2011 by Phillips_91]
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alan-g-w
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Gutted mate, definetely fucked valves?
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SXi_Tim
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If it helps my 172 cup did it in december, french peice of shit. Whip the cyl head off first to see what damage has been done.
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Phillips_91
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no idea only just got towed home but i tried to bump it as i was going down a hill and thought i had just stalled and im not goin through the hastle i went through last year just want a new engine
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alan-g-w
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Don't be daft mate, stick a new belt on it and try it at least
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Crana
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Pull the head off and see if the valves are bent?
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AndyCorsaSport
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Knowing Vaux's it will have done all 16v's
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Warren G
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it will of bent valves....
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alan-g-w
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I'm not claiming it won't have bent valves but rather than whipping the head off to check a belt at about a tenner would be worth it to me
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Phillips_91
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last time bent 14 valves i think it was, 1 sec will get a pic theres some in ma project thread
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alan-g-w
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I took out 16 and 14 valve guides on the XE, beat that
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AndyCorsaSport
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http://copart.co.uk/c2/onSaleResults.html?_eventId=getLot&execution=e1s4&lotId=18316520&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS
that will go dirt cheap cause its a shitter, buy it, whip engine out, sell what parts you can, scrap shell.
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Phillips_91
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sc0ott
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quote: Originally posted by SXi_Tim
If it helps my 172 cup did it in december, french peice of shit. Whip the cyl head off first to see what damage has been done.
What was the milage? not that it matters as arent they due around 5 years or 32k anyway.
New engine?
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Twiggy
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Is that 12valves fucked?
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Phillips_91
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Can't remember of the top of my head, looks like 12 there but i'm sure there was more, think on 1 of the cylinders 2 of them were only slightly bent
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Crana
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My x14xe died when a bolt got miss placed down the inlet
Shit engines to be honest I've had 5
First one the ring were fooked and it lasted a few weeks till it ran on 3 then wouldn't start
Second one died due to the bolt in the inlet
third the headgasket started to go and it ended its life when the bottom end went
4th headgasket
and the 5th one i think Might still be going lol
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SXi_Tim
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quote: Originally posted by sc0ott
quote: Originally posted by SXi_Tim
If it helps my 172 cup did it in december, french peice of shit. Whip the cyl head off first to see what damage has been done.
What was the milage? not that it matters as arent they due around 5 years or 32k anyway.
New engine?
58k, apparently the belt had been done fortunately got away with 16 new valves, no piston damage etc. Still cost best part of £400 for parts.
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AlexW
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Bolt buried in the head is a awesome pic.
If it makes you feel better aswell, I had my car fail the MOT today.
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote: Originally posted by sc0ott
quote: Originally posted by SXi_Tim
If it helps my 172 cup did it in december, french peice of shit. Whip the cyl head off first to see what damage has been done.
What was the milage? not that it matters as arent they due around 5 years or 32k anyway.
New engine?
5 years or 70k
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Ellis
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quote: Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Knowing Vaux's it will have done all 16v's
This
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Archie
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quote: Originally posted by sc0ott
quote: Originally posted by SXi_Tim
If it helps my 172 cup did it in december, french peice of shit. Whip the cyl head off first to see what damage has been done.
What was the milage? not that it matters as arent they due around 5 years or 32k anyway.
New engine?
Timing Belt Kit - Every 5 years or 72k
Auxiliry Belt Kit - Every 3 years or 36k.
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alan-g-w
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quote: Originally posted by AW06
Bolt buried in the head is a awesome pic.
If it makes you feel better aswell, I had my car fail the MOT today.
Was just about to say that, it's a belter
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John
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Looks more like the imprint of the bolt.
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Crana
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I've got more pictures just trying to find them lol the piston was in a state, bent a few valves I joke about it now but was gutted at the time
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