RUSTYPUP Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 Joined the M2 yeterday lunchtime and lost all power. Thought it might be an electrical problem. Noticed that the motor didn't sound right as it slowed though. Opened the bonnet to be greeted by the belts and crank pulley sitting on the front crossmember. Arse. Many a bent valve I should imagine. Just managed to get it on my mates recovery truck without scraping the deck. So..... I'm back to using my old truck while I sort out another engine or finish welding up the girlfriend's 1600E (see resto thread if interested)
V8ian Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 Shit, another one you have killed, Dont seem to have much luck with the XE engines do you Russ, Perhaps the car is trying to tell you something
RUSTYPUP Posted March 20, 2008 Author Report Posted March 20, 2008 Shit, another one you have killed, Dont seem to have much luck with the XE engines do you Russ, Perhaps the car is trying to tell you something It is the same XE as last time. Just with new/second hand oil pump and cleaned up. It's a little inconvenient to have to repair it, but that engine was a nail anyway. Just looking at my options now. Chuck in a cut out XE, or build a proper one?? Just a question of what turns up and how much £££$$$£££$
johnny_h Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 Shit luck man. Something else will turn up tho.
Mick The Mig Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 Hi Russ. Sorry to hear about your motor!!!
Mk 1 Mark Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 Gaz has a a complete XE engine ready to go quite cheap..... Sorry to here its gone to xe heaven!! Nothing that cant be repaired
Jimbob-Squarepants © Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 Oh shit ma... sorry to hear that mate I'm sure you will have it mended in no time
pauln Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 Sorry to hear it's dead. Hope you get sorted soon.
Guest MK1gaz Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 I've got one mate , 100% complete from a 16v astra gte in the "for sale" section for the last 3 years !!!!!!!!
mk2 stu Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 i put one in mine coz i thought they was prettu tough but i guess if your belt , your belt goes!
Pipster007 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 Bad luck old chap.......................Still, driving the old pickup for a short while will be fun
aled Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 I know how you feel, my XE went on the way to Stoneleigh onSunday Engine is out soon, rebuild etc. Did consider putting a crossflow back in, but as above it's ££££'s
Nettles Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 Mmmmmmmmm…………..time for a Red top resurrection me thinks. One insane Red top coming up?
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