so my mechanic told me.....

[_iforget_glanza]

ok so my mechanic told me my bottom end is gone...whats that mean?:L lol will add rep
:rockon:

 

[Iain@CRD]

Your bottom end shells are knackered and probally the crank also.

 

[_iforget_glanza]

that much to replace?i kno someone sellin an engine with a cracked piston for 120...would i be better buyin that n using that bottom end?

 

[Rob H]

it would be better to use another bottom end but you can have the crank reground if its not too far gone. make shore you check the cylinder walls for damage if the other engine has a cracked piston.

plus if yours has spun a shell the con rod may be damaged too so that would need to be replaced too. all in all its not a cheep job!

 

[poke]

it would cost you a bit to fix your oil pump could be gone aswell its not alot of work to do just parts cost a bit!!
your looking at 100 euro or more for shells if your cranks warped you would be better off doing big end and main bearings!!i bought a second hand engine with piston gone replaced piston and headgasket year later still running perfect!!
hope this helps

 

[_iforget_glanza]

could i not just use the crank and bearings from the engine with the cracked piston as direct replacement?

 

[Rob H]

yes you can do that but the engine will have to come out any way.

 

[_iforget_glanza]

ok so if i bought the engine with the cracked piston what am i better to do?fix the engine with the cracked piston or the onde with the done bottom end?sorry about the stupid questions but i just wana kno more on the subject

 

[poke]

you could do that but you'd be better off doing bearings if your taking out the crank and as rob sayed the engine has to come out neway so theres a bit of work!!

 

[AdamB]

ok so if i bought the engine with the cracked piston what am i better to do?fix the engine with the cracked piston or the onde with the done bottom end?sorry about the stupid questions but i just wana kno more on the subject

Ideally you would need to rip both engines apart to tell which ones the best, or cost the least to replace.

 

[durmz]

In all honesty with your knowledge ide buy a working 2nd hand engine

 

[_iforget_glanza]

In all honesty with your knowledge ide buy a working 2nd hand engine

what ya mean?

 

[Rob H]

it would be better to use the engine with cracked piston as it is very hard to get all the debris out of the other engine. all so have you any idea what caused it to fail in the first place?? it would be worth fitting a new oil pump too and timing belt, tensioners as well

 

[_iforget_glanza]

it would be better to use the engine with cracked piston as it is very hard to get all the debris out of the other engine. all so have you any idea what caused it to fail in the first place?? it would be worth fitting a new oil pump too and timing belt, tensioners as well

havnt got a clue mate i bought the car a year ago damaged and only got it running last week only to find this out:Z

 

[corofin12345]

replace whole engine with a good lump.. to get all the above done will equal the price of a good second hand engine..

 

[Johnny_C]

buy christys engine.

 

[cheshireglanza]

its not cheap fix your better off buying whole lump for £500

 

[Rob H]

yep I have to agree it would make more sense to replace the engine to make sure every thing is good.

 

[_iforget_glanza]

replace whole engine with a good lump.. to get all the above done will equal the price of a good second hand engine..

true

buy christys engine.

was actully contemplating that......gona have to have a good think about all this...just keeps eating my golden nuggets

 

[Rob H]

thats what there its all about lol!! but if you got it knowing it had issues what more can you expect??