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  1. 19th April 2011, 08:35 PM #1
    andykintore
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    well after getting back into minis things arnt going to well bought a beautiful r53 works amaz spec full history and the engine has officially went bang

    was rattlling took it to aw autotech not good as they wouldnt even look at , anyway got it dropped off, went to put it on the drive and bang !!!!

    no2 cyclinder has let go spark plug is damaged so i guess full rebuild ohh ****t ££££££££

    sooo hoping i can get Craig to have a looksy or on the look out for a recon works s engine if there is any about , will keep ya posted

    sadly not a hampy camper totally gutted
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  2. 19th April 2011, 08:43 PM #2
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    Feel your pain, hope you get a good turnaround
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  3. 19th April 2011, 09:14 PM #3
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    Block might be ok, it's a solid (heavy) lump of iron. May get away with new pistons and a head, but there's engines at breakers, generally under £1k.

    Not heard of no.2 going, it's no.4 I've heard of going a couple of times - it's the cylinder that gets the least cooling, and if it runs lean then pop.....

    How long you had the car? Do you have any recourse with the seller if you've owned it less than 30 days?


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  4. 19th April 2011, 09:40 PM #4
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    gutted mate hope you get it sorted
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  5. 19th April 2011, 10:42 PM #5
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    Sorry to hear that, hope you can get it sorted. Like you say wont be cheap!
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  6. 20th April 2011, 06:03 AM #6
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    That's crap mate hope it gets sorted soon.
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  7. 20th April 2011, 11:49 AM #7
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    Thats not great at all. Hope you get a resolve soon!!
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