Sizer

Me mate thought he blew a big end but it doesn't sound like the three times I done mine in!

Heres a vid of the engine sound...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KMtPo9lKV0

scoobynash

If the noise is coming from around the offside rear of the engine it could be the number 4 piston slapping. Quite common Im told.

TonyBurns

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Ouch, that sounds terminal

Tony

rapid.STI

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big end bearings,, sounds to me like the oil pump has starved the cylinders.. my v3 did same thing,, sounded identical to that..

gutted for him matey.

wayne

Glowplug

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That sound well fukk'd to me.

Has it been run on low octane fuel, or with low fuel levels?

Has it ever been rebuilt?

P1's are prone.

Read this.

youngstar

thats past it!

thats a rebuild i'm afraid, sounds like big end to me!

deffo wouldnt be running it anymore especially revving like that!

p1's are prone to it i'm afraid!

STI_Baly

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Rebuild time......wretched sound of bottom end death.

That is deifnitely not a slapping no4 piston

angry_boy

Sorry fella if theres anything that I've learnt in my short time of P1 ownership then its that sound means it's proper ****ed!! Gutting!!

LegacySTi

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Sounds big end alright.

Defo terminal and as above do not start again do more damage, risk conrod cracking block etc.

Myles

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That sound makes me feel a little queasy......sorry mate, sounds terminal as stated above.

Stealth

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Time for your mate to get his wallet out buddy, sounds just like my first engine that went pop prior to it letting go completely It's a horrible sound !

Hilla

As above, that sound makes me feel ill

That's some bad luck for your mate

rapid.STI

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mine went christmas day,, only went to pick sister inlaw up from work so she wernt late for the dinner. came off a round about sideways, straightened up, put power down and knock, knock..... gutted!

wont do that again

wayne

Tee-

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ouch sounds ruff

f4la k

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Trying to show off to the better looking sister.

f4la k

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So what did yours sound like.