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Old 18 December 2012, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
500+ BHP out of an engine designed to run reliably up to 350BHP .... what could possibly go wrong?
Totally out of order!
Hope it's something simple mate and you get it sorted soon!
Old 19 December 2012, 01:08 PM
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Hope you get it all sorted after spending all that time and money on it.
Old 08 January 2013, 09:16 PM
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so it turns out its not the block its the heads so now having a full head rebuild wear and tear

so now im thinking I might just get it done and let it go kind of pissed off with it all now maybe get a supra dont know

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Old 08 January 2013, 09:21 PM
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Tbho bud if your thinking about selling up I'd just strip it before the engine work save you spending more you won't get back imo
Old 08 January 2013, 09:31 PM
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Fix it, pop it in the garage and think before making any rash short decision. With any luck you have found the fault, it will be addressed and fixed so from now on you should be fine so will be time to enjoy all the hard work and frustration that you have gone through.

Best of luck
Old 08 January 2013, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
Tbho bud if your thinking about selling up I'd just strip it before the engine work save you spending more you won't get back imo
heads have been sent off so ill prob run it for a bit then might swap it for somthing dont know . I do love the car but sick of all the **** just want to get in it and have some fun not think is it gonna last so now its had block and heads rebuil you go to main deler and get that work done and to f--ks up you can take it back but with a tuner it will cost more money engine out ex
Old 08 January 2013, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by stevie1982
Fix it, pop it in the garage and think before making any rash short decision. With any luck you have found the fault, it will be addressed and fixed so from now on you should be fine so will be time to enjoy all the hard work and frustration that you have gone through.

Best of luck
Old 08 January 2013, 09:50 PM
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Valve seat issue then darren?
Old 08 January 2013, 09:50 PM
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agree with steve get it fixed m8 and have a good think,i know exactly how you feel i paid 8k for my car, engine went had it replaced engine went now on my 3rd engine my car has now cost me 45k its currently sat in my drive sorn as i to am thinking weather i should carry on or make it into a coffee table
Old 08 January 2013, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by frayz
Valve seat issue then darren?
valve to head arnt sealing is what I was told
Old 08 January 2013, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by snake1906
agree with steve get it fixed m8 and have a good think,i know exactly how you feel i paid 8k for my car, engine went had it replaced engine went now on my 3rd engine my car has now cost me 45k its currently sat in my drive sorn as i to am thinking weather i should carry on or make it into a coffee table
45k...................man you must love yr scooby
Old 08 January 2013, 10:40 PM
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Lol no not really thats why its sat in the drive its been nothing but hassle ive never enjoyed it its now just an exspensive paper weight good luck with yours
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