Recent content by Tim knackerd defender

Probably dumb question but as a developement of the 200, will a 300 head fit to a 200 lower.... only I have a knackerd 300 (No1 big end bearing and buggered crankshaft) and a dubious 200 (out of a disco, doesnt idle but runs ok) to play with to make one good engine... If not when fitting the...

Anyone know if this is straight forward, I believe the turbo and manifolds will have to be moved but if anyone knows if this is a viable option it'll save me a few hundred punds and a complete engine strip and rebuild. All parts of 300 fine bar crankshaft & big end.:eek:

OK update time, it was the number 4 big end bearing and it's also shagged the crankshaft! The cylinder has been washed by over fueling and it looks as though the extra pressure of compressing a too high % fluid took out the bearing...havn't the dosh for a new engine so am intending to rebuild my...

Oh well, RAC man reckons sound is at top of engine and might be injecters? Hope so as probably cheaper than anything else..so crossed fingers as it gets lowloeaded away to the rob git garage. Will put feed back later as to garage diagnoisis...probably something expensive and wrong!!! Cheers...

OK, it's related o the speed of the engine, sounds as though same speed as flywheel, real heavey thump. Mrs Tim drove 10 miles with it!!! No noticeable reduction with clutch in or out or in gear or out. Have tried banging gear box about, transfer box about... but definately poorly. Lieing...

Haveing a bad year o it so far!! Wife rang me at work, loud knocking sound from engine bay. A continous jack hammer as she put it. Sounds as though comeing from flywheel area...anyone any ideas as to what it might be? Clutch engages disengages fine, no other obvious indications than bloody loud...