MY99 - out of warranty :rolleyes:
Nice bill in August for new gearbox [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] along with loads of other odds and sods. Car has been driven hard but FSSH, always warmed up/cooled down blah blah Spark plugs changed on Saturday to hopefully eradicate flat spot @ 4k revs (in hindsight maybe oil in boost thingy) and then all of a sudden runs like bag of sh1t [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img], spluttering under 3k revs (feeling like running on 3 cylinders) then pulling relatively normally. Initially thought an HT lead or plug damaged whilst replacing plugs (varying voltages reading across the leads etc ) Gave in and went into dealers this morning who has just phoned to say that there is no compression in cylinder 3 and will be Thursday before they can open it up :rolleyes: How many members of my family do I need to pimp out to pay bill ? Can anyone in the know help with any probable causes and rough idea of foreseeable cost :rolleyes: Cheers in advance Si |
If it is out of warranty I strongly advise you NOT to let them open it up before they quote you for a worst case rebuild. You would probably find that a replacement engine is considerably cheaper. Suggest approach Townend garage re recon replacement if you want to stick with the standard engine.
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Yes, do as John says. Dont let them open it. Once open, you cant take it anywhere else (unless you have friends who will help you push it ;)).
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I'll help with the pushing if need be ;)
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Many thanks John/Claudius
Kenny..... :p;) |
Spoken to dealer who assures me:-
A)that it shouldn't :rolleyes: be too bad, as only one problem cylinder.... B)they will open it on Thurs and if it turns out to be worst case scenario then they'll glue it back together, but I can freely take it elsewhere. John If replacement engine needed will contact Townend as advised :) |
Make sure they are not going to charge you labour for opening it.... expressly confirm this... because otherwise you could be stung like others have.
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John... will be very clear with them :)
Thanks |
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