Hi everyone

 

Driving to the missus's house yesterday afternoon there was a loud rattling from the engine shortly before it cut out in a massive cloud of smoke and something went under the car just as a police car went by :smash: Anyways stopped in a layby and looked underneath and there was oil lagging down the back. Called the recovery man (Mickeyb) and walked down the road to find the bit that fell off. I found half a big end cap.

 

Never mind it's in a better place (ZworX) temporarily having major surgery. It'll be back - better than ever. It's managed to survive 4 years of abuse and drifting from me on a second hand engine that was put in 30k ago which was an unknown quantity as the previous owner had this fitted.

 

Ivan :cry: :cry:

gutted for you mate........She will be back good as new...ZworX Is the muut's nuts at fixing zed just look at mine. he he

thats bad news Ivan.hope you get it sorted soon mate

doh!! hope you have it back on the road soon bud. any additions to the rebuild "wink " "wink"

Ouch - oh well, at least you know Mickey'll sort it for you.

Mate you know it was them laps at donington, last week that did it lol. Its gone to the right place to be fixed. Top man MICkY B .. :D :D

so there was nothing then all of a sudden an big end cap came off? where you giving it ultimate beans ;)

doh!! hope you have it back on the road soon bud. any additions to the rebuild "wink " "wink"

 

Hmmm maybe.......

 

Ivan

so there was nothing then all of a sudden an big end cap came off? where you giving it ultimate beans ;)

 

TBH mate the engine it has at the mo' was an unknown quantity. It's been rattly ever since Bruntingthorpe. I would have liked it to last until after xmas as I'd planned some major work next year anyway (also getting a daily driver next year). It had been rattling very loudly for about 8 miles or so and I knew it was gonna blow but just wanted to get to my detination. It died about 3 miles out. I was off boost and a fraction throttle when it happened.

 

Ivan

ahh unlucky :( i bloody hate big ends on these, seems its always one of them that lets go for me too! althought not as severe as that, never had one come off and make an exit through the sump!

I knew it was gonna blow but just wanted to get to my detination.

 

looks like you got your detination mate :D :D :D yes i know youre missing an S bud.

seriously tho I hope it gets sorted and im sure it'll be back and as badass as ever :hyper:

looks like you got your detination mate :D :D :D yes i know youre missing an S bud.

seriously tho I hope it gets sorted and im sure it'll be back and as badass as ever :hyper:

 

Do'h I meant destination lol

 

Ivan

any additions to the rebuild "wink " "wink"

 

yep he gonna polish the plenum :rofl:

Already got it matey lol.

 

Ivan