heartbroken and sorry to you all .....the story

[clivvy]

ok guys, garage havent looked yet dammit, will be later this week. I think its going to be bad though, so its fair to accept that and move to figuring out best course of action to reclaim some money, a "new" engine just isnt the answer on such an old car unless we can get the labour for nowt. I do wonder if the car is worth selling as is, as "spares or repairs" to someone with know-how?i dont know any realistic prices, but from Petes point of view, its a bit over £1k hes lost, so if we can get as much as possible back, then its a start.
I think we should throw some ideas about, everyones got their own valuable input. Do we sell, do we break for parts, do we scrap? If we break for parts, will we make at least £500? £700 would be a great start.

what do you think?

 

[ourkid]

Just read through this and tbh the big end theory does make sense,especially if the noise gets worse on light load (coasting after brief acceleration),or when the engine is hot.Can they rig up an oil pressure gauge or do an oil drain and check for swarf?

 

[zippy656]

cncfab might know what you get for a broken t2 in all, hes done one or two so should know..

maybe he could have it and sell the parts for briggie, after all briggie is not quite able to brake it himself and send parts out..

 

[makeitfit]

Pointless breaking for spares cause you'll need to do all the spannering for the bits that people may want eventually, and have it in various stages of dissassembly outside your house. Sold as spares or repair I guess around 500 squid:augie
OR we get a S/H engine out of an mot failure type truck and do an engine change, maybe
Here's one on fleabay at the mo
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120559379653&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT 300 quid ish
OR take the engine out out and re shell the ends (if it IS the ends) assuming they're not like £50 a peice like I suspect nissan shells to be:doh

 

[paulp]

engine

Hi all

my tuppence worth is a second hand engine, obviously the lower the mileage the better.

sorry cannot help with spannering I am at the other end of the country but happy to contribute some cash and moral support, if that fails generally take Pi@@ :thumb2 :thumb2

paulp

 

[briggie]

Hi all

my tuppence worth is a second hand engine, obviously the lower the mileage the better.

sorry cannot help with spannering I am at the other end of the country but happy to contribute some cash and moral support, if that fails generally take Pi@@ :thumb2 :thumb2

paulp

you mean extract the urine , its far more polite , we have lady members you know :naughty

 

[paulp]

urine

i was right the first time but used a thin disquise of replacing the ss with @@, but extracting the urine I can also do :thumb2

paulp

 

[stevecrm]

If we break for parts, will we make at least £500? £700 would be a great start.

what do you think?

i'll give Briggie 50p for that nice posh a-bar thingy :augie:thumbs

 

[briggie]

i'll give Briggie 50p for that nice posh a-bar thingy :augie:thumbs

ive thought very carefully about your offer for at least a second , and my reply ( without being too profane ) is i suggest you go forward in short sharp jerky motions with the intention to reproduce :lol:lol

 

[briggie]

ive thought very carefully about your offer for at least a second , and my reply ( without being too profane ) is i suggest you go forward in short sharp jerky motions with the intention to reproduce :lol:lol

incidently , the above comment was made in a jesting manner and not intended as a insult on any particular person or persons

 

[stevecrm]

75p :naughty:naughty

 

[stevecrm]

Only kidding fella, I wish I could help in some way. I hope you manage to get something sorted out soon and finally start having some good luck

 

[briggie]

75p :naughty:naughty

" i thank you for your interest in the item and aknowledge your offer , unfortunately i decline your offer at this time "