HELP classic Engine Failure :-(
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HELP classic Engine Failure :-(
I own a 1999 uk turbo wagen which Im told is running a replacement RB5 engine. Ive only had the car 3 months and all has come to a stop !!!
the quick version is, pull up at round about with classic dry blower motor squeel, pull off from round about fine, half mile later "check engine" light comes on i stop at a crossing and cut out ? struck to re start but continue for another half mile on 90% power, only to hear squeel again coming from passenger side, engine cuts out doesnt want to start.
RAC turn up struggle to start but kicks in sounding very metalic'y
turn it straight off !!!
suppect piston failure ???
any ideas ????
dare I ask - ideas on price ????
the quick version is, pull up at round about with classic dry blower motor squeel, pull off from round about fine, half mile later "check engine" light comes on i stop at a crossing and cut out ? struck to re start but continue for another half mile on 90% power, only to hear squeel again coming from passenger side, engine cuts out doesnt want to start.
RAC turn up struggle to start but kicks in sounding very metalic'y
turn it straight off !!!
suppect piston failure ???
any ideas ????
dare I ask - ideas on price ????
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I own a 1999 uk turbo wagen which Im told is running a replacement RB5 engine. Ive only had the car 3 months and all has come to a stop !!!
the quick version is, pull up at round about with classic dry blower motor squeel, pull off from round about fine, half mile later "check engine" light comes on i stop at a crossing and cut out ? struck to re start but continue for another half mile on 90% power, only to hear squeel again coming from passenger side, engine cuts out doesnt want to start.
RAC turn up struggle to start but kicks in sounding very metalic'y
turn it straight off !!!
suppect piston failure ???
any ideas ????
dare I ask - ideas on price ????
the quick version is, pull up at round about with classic dry blower motor squeel, pull off from round about fine, half mile later "check engine" light comes on i stop at a crossing and cut out ? struck to re start but continue for another half mile on 90% power, only to hear squeel again coming from passenger side, engine cuts out doesnt want to start.
RAC turn up struggle to start but kicks in sounding very metalic'y
turn it straight off !!!
suppect piston failure ???
any ideas ????
dare I ask - ideas on price ????
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sorry i should have mentioned, I regulary check both oil and water levels and neither have dropped at all, I also made note of the running temp at the time of breakdown which was position half way ont eh gauge - normal temp as far as my 3 months have shown.
the engine will start after a couple of try's so all belts - cam etc must be intact ?
a bearing is quiet possible because the squeel was identical to a dry heater i.e high pitch and fast oscillation ?????
help - please :-(
the engine will start after a couple of try's so all belts - cam etc must be intact ?
a bearing is quiet possible because the squeel was identical to a dry heater i.e high pitch and fast oscillation ?????
help - please :-(
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RB5'S HAD THE SAME ENGINE AS ANY OTHER MY99/00 CLASSIC (SORRY ABOUT CAPS, ON A NEW NETBOOK, CANT SEEM TO TURN IT OFF)
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sorry i should have mentioned, I regulary check both oil and water levels and neither have dropped at all, I also made note of the running temp at the time of breakdown which was position half way ont eh gauge - normal temp as far as my 3 months have shown.
the engine will start after a couple of try's so all belts - cam etc must be intact ?
a bearing is quiet possible because the squeel was identical to a dry heater i.e high pitch and fast oscillation ?????
help - please :-(
the engine will start after a couple of try's so all belts - cam etc must be intact ?
a bearing is quiet possible because the squeel was identical to a dry heater i.e high pitch and fast oscillation ?????
help - please :-(
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