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Hi all thanks for the advice. So the everyone thinks its not the big ends but could be the cranck bearings? Is it a engine out job to change the cranck bearings ? or is there a way i could check what is at fault?

Hi all Well tried it last night and I got the following results. Engine cold HB on 1st gear = no knock Engine warm HB on 1st gear = no Knock Unless clutch sliped Engine warm out of gear = Knock when throttle blipped Engine warm driving any gear = Knock when lightly accelerating Engine...

Ok i'll try that tonight. What am'i looking for?

Has she been on fire ? If you don't have a v5 then strip her for parts and e-bay them. I'll give you a fiver for the twin hose splitter on your Smiths heater and a couple of quid for your wind screen wiper motor. PM me i could do with a few odds and sodds spare parts Ps I have seen...

Good point I don't know if she is knocking big ends but when she is warmed up and under load she's sounds like a diesel. Also if I rev up out of gear I can hear quite a solid knocking. Its not the tapets cause i did them and the are just fine.

Hi I have a 2a 3 bearing 2.25 petrol engine and I think my big ends are knocking. So my question is. How could I tell for sure? If it is the beg ends can they be replaced with the engine insitue? Is it a difficult job ? And about how much would it cost? Thanks

Aye we finished off with a ford for that very purpose but i think the damage was done earlier in the day. We did no more that 30 miles the whole day but it F*** me shoes.

Nope the two back breaks have at the most about 1mm of pad and I now cant get enough adjustment on the cams to set them up correctly and my pedal takes a couple of pushes to pump them up. Also a whole load of fine gray slurry came out when I took them off.

Ok after playing in the water this weekend my breaks are now worn out after only 1.5 years , 6000 miles and one days green laining. :( So I'm looking at a set of new shoes and my questions are. 1. How long would you expect to get out of a set of shoes "1.5 years, 6000 miles and one days...

All clean now. And it hardly gets warm with everything on (20amp issh). I think this bit of servicing should be included in the yearly servicing. It was quick and easy. Thanks All

You try working on a 2a and not get oil on your finger. Ouch burnt finger:eek: Thanks CharlesY I did think that might be the case but i just wanted to know what was normal.

Just a quick one guys. Does anyone know if the terminals to the ammeter on the dashboard clocks should get so hot it smokes if you put oil on it? Mine is all rusty and it get F**king hot with all the lights on and i' worried that it will set fire to something. PS Its a early 2a converted to...

I have opted to put the long one on the side closest to the diff. Not sure if this is right but it seams to be a good start.

Just got a set of Axel straps (One long and one short) from pads and i cant find out which one goes on which side. Does anyone know?

Too easy

Spotted a Series 2 in the background in the last 10 seconds of Ice cold in Alex. Strange as they weren't around then. Sorry Slob but i just had to.

Id take it to Dunsfold or Chalanger 4x4 and ask them. Im not a expert on s3 but I have just started on a s3 LWB restoration / do up. And if you still want a second opinion i could maybe pop over some time as you are not too far from me.

Ok i have now blead the clutch and i have unbolted the slave cylinder and it works ok. Anyone got anymore suggestions before i start down the route of sperating the engine and Gearbox? Can you remove / inspect the clutch release mechanisms without removing the gear box or engine? Can...

Jack it is the usual way but i would try just jacking it enough not to lift the wheels off the ground and then tap around it with a nylon hammer. I see that you are in Guildford so you could take it to Dunsfold DUNSFOLD (the best) or Chalanger 4x4 Welcome to Challenger4x4.com - Contact Us Who...

Thanks Slob that’s top of the list, i just wanted to see if i had missed anything obvious or if there is any pit fall's?