382 replies to this topic

[PaulCP]

I wouldn't want a other engine from them, Name and shame ali

  I wouldn't go that far just yet. They have given her a warranty so it's not in their interest so sell knackered engines.   Ali - if you need anything just shout.

So why have they told her that it was a runner when it clearly wasent You have more patience than me Duncan I would be playing fcuk if I had changed a broken engine for a fcuked engine

Because sometimes (& don't ask how, ive no idea) it happens I bought a Pinto rally engine many years ago from a specialist breaker which was seen running and when I installed it in my kit car, after delivery by the supplier, I had the same symptoms as Ali. The supplier came to look at the installed engine and agreed that somehow the timing had slipped and not only took it back to rebuild, they removed it from the car & helped with the re-installation on bringing it back. Always give them a chance to prove their worth by putting things right before shouting from the roof tops

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

My money is on they won't come out to look They won't take it out They won't rebuild it They won't put it back in like it is now running And Ali is still catching busses If they do all the above fine I take it all back but until they do there arse oles

Edited by CHILL Gone DUTCH, 03 September 2013 - 06:06 PM.

[leevx2.2]

The trouble is its not just the engine it's all the time and effort that Alli has put in to change an engine and its fcuked .Happened to me when I bought another engine for my work van fitted it and from first start up not good smoke rattles etc . Who pays for your time etc and the hassle they won't I will put money on it :-( .

[AliM]

I wont name and shame unless they give me reason to, but what I will say is that the engine I supposedly bought is still for sale on eBay!

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

 

i really hope it gets sorted. If there is anything I can do to help please just say

[AliM]

I have a trailer, I'm sure I could take the car to them if it came to it. so I know what I'm dealing with, what are the possible outcomes depending on the compression test? if it's good, if it's bad etc

[Nelly Vx]

The 15k miler ?

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

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Edited by CHILL Gone DUTCH, 03 September 2013 - 07:56 PM.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Edited if wrong but you should have it on your emails

[Claws]

The outcome won't be good from the compression test to be brutally honest

[Nelly Vx]

Where is your Vx Ali at yours ?

[AliM]

It's (supposed to be) a 52k miler, I didn't go for the 15k as it was too expensive.... Hindsight and all that.

[AliM]

At mine Neil

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

I will phone tomorrow and see if they will sell me same engine

[Nelly Vx]

At mine Neil

You at work tomorrow ?

[AliM]

Yep at work tomorrow unfortunately!

[mofish69]

Ive seen the video and listened to the sound.

 

My 1.6 Astra has sounded very similar in the past if i havnt started it right. First time it happened my battery was low and hearin the different turning over noise put the wind up me. I called the AA out.... He listened to the high pitched turnover and said the engine had flooded. Put a battery boost on and kept the engine turning for well over a minute before it finally spluttered to life and was running fine again. I since have done the same thing twice on my own and it eventually fires.

 

Im not saying that this is the answer but after hearing the video I thought Id let you know.

 

Hope you get the problem solved or a replacement engine sorted and get back on the road.

 

Regards Mike.

[Pidgeon]

Works on PC Sounds like no resistance in engine to me ie no compression

 

Sadly, I agree

[NickB787]

Hope you get it sorted Ali not much help from me but all I can say is keep at it, there are times when you hate these things with a passion  ( I am at that point myself now) then you get to drive them and fall in love again.    it will be worth it in the end.

 

If it is a return of the engine, see if they will collect it for you and either give you a better/newer/running unit or some sort of compensation for your time and effort.

 

 

[AliM]

Thanks Nick, yep i'm thoroughly fed up with it at the moment.  I don't know why, but I was under some sort of delusion that i'd just swap it over and it would be OK.  I should have known better!

 

Hopefully will get the compression test soon to get the readings, confirm what we already know, and then contact the suppliers again and see what they are going to do about it.