you ##,.;'<>?;@#*` engine rattle latest

Well in a nut shell its in need of a rebuild. Big end on 4 gone and piston
on 4 slappin I don'nt no which caused which but I am pretty sure the noise
is the piston.
I was advised by helpfull chap at Bradford engine units on Friday over the
Phone that it would be this so its off to them for a rebuild I have been
quoted £800 which seems very reasonable considering the price of a second
hand lump and it comes with a warranty I priced up the bits to rebuild
myself but by by the time you add machining costs there is not a huge
saving.

On the bright side the cash we got off the asking price and the sale off the
children oops I mean roof rack that it came with will more than fund it and
i will have a reliable engine that can get us to cornwall and back for the
jollies!

So in conclusion if you have a noise like a tappet and it isnt, have as many
people as you can have a listen to it including a landrover mechanic, a
diesel type expert, 2 engine reconditioners who all agreed with me that it
definately was not a bottom end noise then remember above all else its a
land rover it will be the one thing your sure its not and that it will be
the most time consuming and expensive thing to fix
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggghhhhhh you gotta love em.
( from the list of advisors I should have mentioned I am currently a house
wife because being a mechanic doesn'nt pay enough for child care

Thanks for all advice given
Icky (feeling a bit red faced)

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"icky" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Well in a nut shell its in need of a rebuild. Big end on 4 gone and piston
> on 4 slappin I don'nt no which caused which but I am pretty sure the noise
> is the piston.
> I was advised by helpfull chap at Bradford engine units on Friday over the
> Phone that it would be this so its off to them for a rebuild I have been
> quoted £800 which seems very reasonable considering the price of a second
> hand lump and it comes with a warranty I priced up the bits to rebuild
> myself but by by the time you add machining costs there is not a huge
> saving.
>
> On the bright side the cash we got off the asking price and the sale off the
> children oops I mean roof rack that it came with will more than fund it and
> i will have a reliable engine that can get us to cornwall and back for the
> jollies!
>
> So in conclusion if you have a noise like a tappet and it isnt, have as many
> people as you can have a listen to it including a landrover mechanic, a
> diesel type expert, 2 engine reconditioners who all agreed with me that it
> definately was not a bottom end noise then remember above all else its a
> land rover it will be the one thing your sure its not and that it will be
> the most time consuming and expensive thing to fix
> Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggghhhhhh you gotta love em.
> ( from the list of advisors I should have mentioned I am currently a house
> wife because being a mechanic doesn'nt pay enough for child care
>
> Thanks for all advice given
> Icky (feeling a bit red faced)
>
>

I'm sure you will, but make sure the warranty is watertight. You
almost certainly have a "porus block" - just re-linering will
only postpone the trouble re-occuring. There is a ceramic process
that can be used in conjunction with new liners that works - if
that is what they are doing then that's a Good Thing. Tread carefully
is all I'm saying.

Richard
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"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:e8fcc624e%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> "icky" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Well in a nut shell its in need of a rebuild. Big end on 4 gone and
>> piston
>> on 4 slappin I don'nt no which caused which but I am pretty sure the
>> noise
>> is the piston.
>> I was advised by helpfull chap at Bradford engine units on Friday over
>> the
>> Phone that it would be this so its off to them for a rebuild I have been
>> quoted £800 which seems very reasonable considering the price of a second
>> hand lump and it comes with a warranty I priced up the bits to rebuild
>> myself but by by the time you add machining costs there is not a huge
>> saving.
>>
>> On the bright side the cash we got off the asking price and the sale off
>> the
>> children oops I mean roof rack that it came with will more than fund it
>> and
>> i will have a reliable engine that can get us to cornwall and back for
>> the
>> jollies!
>>
>> So in conclusion if you have a noise like a tappet and it isnt, have as
>> many
>> people as you can have a listen to it including a landrover mechanic, a
>> diesel type expert, 2 engine reconditioners who all agreed with me that
>> it
>> definately was not a bottom end noise then remember above all else its a
>> land rover it will be the one thing your sure its not and that it will be
>> the most time consuming and expensive thing to fix
>> Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggghhhhhh you gotta love em.
>> ( from the list of advisors I should have mentioned I am currently a
>> house
>> wife because being a mechanic doesn'nt pay enough for child care
>>
>> Thanks for all advice given
>> Icky (feeling a bit red faced)
>>
>>
>
> I'm sure you will, but make sure the warranty is watertight. You
> almost certainly have a "porus block" - just re-linering will
> only postpone the trouble re-occuring. There is a ceramic process
> that can be used in conjunction with new liners that works - if
> that is what they are doing then that's a Good Thing. Tread carefully
> is all I'm saying.
>
> Richard
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
> Boycott the Yorkshire Dales - No Play, No Pay

Hi Richard

Is a porus block common?
How much is a replacement 300 block?
Would I be better getting a warranted second hand unit and writing this lump
off if the block is porus even after been ceramiced there is still a likely
hood of a weak spot imo if I am stumping out for a recon I want it to be
right. and be good for 100,000.
Cheers
Icky

In message <[email protected]>
"icky" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:e8fcc624e%[email protected]...
> > In message <[email protected]>
> > "icky" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Well in a nut shell its in need of a rebuild. Big end on 4 gone and
> >> piston
> >> on 4 slappin I don'nt no which caused which but I am pretty sure the
> >> noise
> >> is the piston.
> >> I was advised by helpfull chap at Bradford engine units on Friday over
> >> the
> >> Phone that it would be this so its off to them for a rebuild I have been
> >> quoted £800 which seems very reasonable considering the price of a second
> >> hand lump and it comes with a warranty I priced up the bits to rebuild
> >> myself but by by the time you add machining costs there is not a huge
> >> saving.
> >>
> >> On the bright side the cash we got off the asking price and the sale off
> >> the
> >> children oops I mean roof rack that it came with will more than fund it
> >> and
> >> i will have a reliable engine that can get us to cornwall and back for
> >> the
> >> jollies!
> >>
> >> So in conclusion if you have a noise like a tappet and it isnt, have as
> >> many
> >> people as you can have a listen to it including a landrover mechanic, a
> >> diesel type expert, 2 engine reconditioners who all agreed with me that
> >> it
> >> definately was not a bottom end noise then remember above all else its a
> >> land rover it will be the one thing your sure its not and that it will be
> >> the most time consuming and expensive thing to fix
> >> Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggghhhhhh you gotta love em.
> >> ( from the list of advisors I should have mentioned I am currently a
> >> house
> >> wife because being a mechanic doesn'nt pay enough for child care
> >>
> >> Thanks for all advice given
> >> Icky (feeling a bit red faced)
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I'm sure you will, but make sure the warranty is watertight. You
> > almost certainly have a "porus block" - just re-linering will
> > only postpone the trouble re-occuring. There is a ceramic process
> > that can be used in conjunction with new liners that works - if
> > that is what they are doing then that's a Good Thing. Tread carefully
> > is all I'm saying.
> >
> > Richard
> > --
> > www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> > Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> > Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
> > Boycott the Yorkshire Dales - No Play, No Pay
>
> Hi Richard
>
> Is a porus block common?
> How much is a replacement 300 block?
> Would I be better getting a warranted second hand unit and writing this lump
> off if the block is porus even after been ceramiced there is still a likely
> hood of a weak spot imo if I am stumping out for a recon I want it to be
> right. and be good for 100,000.
> Cheers
> Icky
>
>

I've got confused - I thought it was 2.5TD! 300's are no problem, any
competent place can do it - no ceramics or anything required.

Applogies for getting you all worried!

Richard

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"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:7880d524e%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> "icky" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:e8fcc624e%[email protected]...
>> > In message <[email protected]>
>> > "icky" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Well in a nut shell its in need of a rebuild. Big end on 4 gone and
>> >> piston
>> >> on 4 slappin I don'nt no which caused which but I am pretty sure the
>> >> noise
>> >> is the piston.
>> >> I was advised by helpfull chap at Bradford engine units on Friday over
>> >> the
>> >> Phone that it would be this so its off to them for a rebuild I have
>> >> been
>> >> quoted £800 which seems very reasonable considering the price of a
>> >> second
>> >> hand lump and it comes with a warranty I priced up the bits to rebuild
>> >> myself but by by the time you add machining costs there is not a huge
>> >> saving.
>> >>
>> >> On the bright side the cash we got off the asking price and the sale
>> >> off
>> >> the
>> >> children oops I mean roof rack that it came with will more than fund
>> >> it
>> >> and
>> >> i will have a reliable engine that can get us to cornwall and back
>> >> for
>> >> the
>> >> jollies!
>> >>
>> >> So in conclusion if you have a noise like a tappet and it isnt, have
>> >> as
>> >> many
>> >> people as you can have a listen to it including a landrover mechanic,
>> >> a
>> >> diesel type expert, 2 engine reconditioners who all agreed with me
>> >> that
>> >> it
>> >> definately was not a bottom end noise then remember above all else its
>> >> a
>> >> land rover it will be the one thing your sure its not and that it will
>> >> be
>> >> the most time consuming and expensive thing to fix
>> >> Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggghhhhhh you gotta love em.
>> >> ( from the list of advisors I should have mentioned I am currently a
>> >> house
>> >> wife because being a mechanic doesn'nt pay enough for child care
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for all advice given
>> >> Icky (feeling a bit red faced)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > I'm sure you will, but make sure the warranty is watertight. You
>> > almost certainly have a "porus block" - just re-linering will
>> > only postpone the trouble re-occuring. There is a ceramic process
>> > that can be used in conjunction with new liners that works - if
>> > that is what they are doing then that's a Good Thing. Tread carefully
>> > is all I'm saying.
>> >
>> > Richard
>> > --
>> > www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
>> > Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
>> > Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
>> > Boycott the Yorkshire Dales - No Play, No Pay
>>
>> Hi Richard
>>
>> Is a porus block common?
>> How much is a replacement 300 block?
>> Would I be better getting a warranted second hand unit and writing this
>> lump
>> off if the block is porus even after been ceramiced there is still a
>> likely
>> hood of a weak spot imo if I am stumping out for a recon I want it to be
>> right. and be good for 100,000.
>> Cheers
>> Icky
>>
>>
>
> I've got confused - I thought it was 2.5TD! 300's are no problem, any
> competent place can do it - no ceramics or anything required.
>
> Applogies for getting you all worried!
>
> Richard
>
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
> Boycott the Yorkshire Dales - No Play, No Pay

No prob the confusion is probably because I also have a 2a which has 2.5td
in which is running perfectly and is for sale

Cheers
Icky