paulcornwall

I am currently waiting for the AA man to tow by classic STI back home, driving back from work and i hear a tick tick tick, gradually getting sounder, the noise gets quicker with more revs, car then decided to konk out at junction until eventually i could'nt go any further.
When i bought the car the previous owner had the engine fully rebuilt (less than 1 k ago) but now its very ill.
Does this sound like a dropped valve? if so any indication of price?

500

Could be anything to be honest

Slowboy Racing

If you had a dropped valve the motor probably not turn over or would sound very bad if it did.

However the above does indicate a possibly valve train issue how was the car running before it died did it get progressively worse as the ticking got louder ?

paulcornwall

Yes it did get worse over a 10 mile period. It will start but the tick tick is very loud, aa reckons poss Big ends or valve. I really physically sick, dont you hate when something like this happens.

Slowboy Racing

There is a very noticeable difference from the big end knocking to a valve train tapping. And both will have very different out comes, you need to get it checked out by some one with the experience to give you the answer, and i would not run the car AT ALL until this is done.

paulcornwall

Any indication of price or guestimates?

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Impossible to say untill it is diagnosed mate.

What I would say is that is it critical that you a) take it to a reputable specialist, who won't try and rip you off with an unnecessary rebuild if it's something relatively simple: I would suggest you talk to David at APi b) don't run the car at all, lest you exacerbate any damage.

Brace yourself for a big bill and hope for plesant surprise!

Best of luck!

Ns04

Andy Porter

No receipts from the re-build ? Surely the engine had some warranty if only re-built 1k ago ?

APIDavid

iTrader: (4)

Give me a call sometime Paul Cornwall and l'll talk you through the options.

David APi

01926 614333

paulcornwall

Rebuild was done on the isle of wight by the previous owner, so really dose'nt help much.
Guess i'll find a specialist and get the aa to recover there, am i right in thinking the aa/rac will recover anywhere in the country

andy97

iTrader: (1)

Api can collect your car, if AA wont deliver

Andy

paulcornwall

David, i did'nt get any email, can you resend to paul@bennetts9.wanadoo.co.uk - gotta seriously think weather to rebuild or break!

APIDavid

iTrader: (4)

Dunno about that damn interweb

Another quote on its way right now call me if you haven't got it before midday, it will be away within 1 minute of this post.

David APi

APIDavid

iTrader: (4)

Paul, My email is telling me that you have received my quotation, Is that correct now ??

Have a good [ as possible ] weekend.

David APi