My 94 J-Spec breaking

6-18-04, 8:44

Well, its all gone pear shaped with engine swap so i'm cutting my loss's and bolting through the door. Its been a great car but the new engine arrived and took 3 weeks to be put in and its goosed. Biggest top end rattle i've heard. SO unfair.

So i'm breaking the car and thought i'd post here in case anyone needs bits before i do anything else. I'm very negotiable.

There is a brand new clutch and timing belt also apart from rest of car.

Its a silver one. Everything worked before it went in for engine change.

So let me know if anyone wants any parts from her.

Cheers

smurfitup@hotmail.com

**Kimbelle** · 6-18-04, 8:49

thats a shame, no chance of getting another engine?

6-18-04, 9:53

could get one yes, but more labour and its sctually on its 4th engine since coming to the uk in 99. an unlucky one its would seem. funny thing is the engine that came out wasn't as damaged as we first thought. could of been put right for about 500. shame, now its too late as been sitting out for too long

**Einstein** · 6-18-04, 12:31

Sorry to hear this mate, but are you sure it's not the HLA's gone pear shaped then?

John

6-18-04, 12:50

tis a waste. ooo you think? how would i tell? when u fire her up it roars into life then a clatter from hell from the top end, really metallic sound. nothing is connected back up yet.

please exscuse my ignorance, engines i know not much about

Quote:

Originally Posted by Einstein

Sorry to hear this mate, but are you sure it's not the HLA's gone pear shaped then?

John

**Einstein** · 6-18-04, 12:55

You done an oil change?

pour a couple of cans of engine flush in... run it for 15 - 20 minutes, then change oil and filter. see if that helps.

John

**martyg** · 6-18-04, 13:19

If you do end up breaking the car...im after a couple things..

1) If you have a front lip on the car..I want first dibs..if not ..oh well
2) If its lowered may be interested in the springs
3) If the J-spec headlights fit a UK spec may be interested in those.

Hopefully you will sort the car tho.

M

**Kimbelle** · 6-18-04, 14:44

I think its a real shame

and you dont live far from me. Can you not have another garage take a look at it and assess the damage/problems?

if you do decide to break it up, which Itruely hope you dont.

how good is the interior and is the drivers panel for the door the same on the jspec as it is on the UK model?

6-18-04, 17:06

had oil change before went in.. do you think that would help, the engine flush? the noise is something horrific. never heard it before as the previous engine up until cam belt went was silky smooth and noise free.

car is pretty much immaculate which is why its such a shame, already spent a fortune on new clutch, cam belt, bla bla plus loads of labour. nightmare. just thinking about cutting my loss's for now and get another at a later date. just dont want to spend anymore in case it still does not work. also cant get new engine. dont want to put a uk one in.

why me lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Einstein

You done an oil change?

pour a couple of cans of engine flush in... run it for 15 - 20 minutes, then change oil and filter. see if that helps.

John

**xedos 6** · 6-18-04, 17:15

sorry to hear the news

m8 but its got to be worth a couple of cans of flush and cheap engine oil just to be sure its not sticky hla's

was engine got via a scrappie or other supplier did it have any form of guarantee ?

"and get another at a later date. "

you've still got the desire top kudos

roland

**Einstein** · 6-18-04, 17:20

The flush could help lots... it does sound like HLA noise, and I was just wondering if you still had the old engines, take the HLA's out of them... if they are shot.

John

6-18-04, 17:21

yeah, engine guaranteed but its the labour thats killing me, have a wee girl and big house to support and i just dont have the cash to throw at it anymore.

will buy some flush and have a go, problem is engine not connected up to the cooling system yet as seemed to be no point if its not working ok. we will see

Kimbelle, interior like rest is immaculate, reason i'm usually skint lol taking care of it. only downside to car was the alloys and i went and got 18" rx8 wheels to go on, oops

Quote:

Originally Posted by xedos 6

sorry to hear the news

m8 but its got to be worth a couple of cans of flush and cheap engine oil just to be sure its not sticky hla's

was engine got via a scrappie or other supplier did it have any form of guarantee ?

"and get another at a later date. "

you've still got the desire top kudos

roland

6-18-04, 17:24

ooo, your getting me excited. still got old engine yes, has head damage but i guess the HLA's are on top so should be ok? so hla noise can be that niosy then? could it of happened in transit as was told this one was a good runner. mind you, could of been a good runner months ago knowing breakers.

would love it back on the road, driving a xantia td in the meanwhile and i keep falling asleep at the wheel.

thanks all for your support. do hope its simple

Quote:

Originally Posted by Einstein

The flush could help lots... it does sound like HLA noise, and I was just wondering if you still had the old engines, take the HLA's out of them... if they are shot.

John

**xedos 6** · 6-18-04, 17:36

now your cooking such a shame when a little extra work might cure the prob

1... get the water connected and flush at least twice imho (poss engine stored for some time) and other unknown factors

2.... Johns suggestion is a really cheap option ...really who ever is taking the money for you engine change should at least help out a little imho

3.... xantia td

.... I feel your pain

roland

**Einstein** · 6-19-04, 3:46

I feel another raffle coming on

John