My MINT terzo3 for sale but now thinking of keeping! SOME ADVICE PLEASE!!
12 May 2007, 11:11 PM
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My MINT terzo3 for sale but now thinking of keeping! SOME ADVICE PLEASE!!
After buying my terzo3 special edition i realised id bought a dog!. The engine was knocking so i was on the back foot straight away. Ive recently had the engine rebuilt at scooby bits (rotherham) at a cost of over 2k.
To cut a long story short id sold it already but the guy walked away because of a rattle. It then went back for what we thought was another clutch bearing, that ended up being another clutch as well.
Im now in a situation where i love the car but its cost me so much i cant afford to spend anything else on it:
Option 1 - sell it for around 5k and loose thousands
Option 2 - keep it for a weekend toy.
If i keep it i need to know massive measures to stop things going wrong.
Should i change fuel and oil pump to save my new engine !
Please dont
as i im like this 
at the mo ! ! ! !
To cut a long story short id sold it already but the guy walked away because of a rattle. It then went back for what we thought was another clutch bearing, that ended up being another clutch as well.
Im now in a situation where i love the car but its cost me so much i cant afford to spend anything else on it:
Option 1 - sell it for around 5k and loose thousands
Option 2 - keep it for a weekend toy.
If i keep it i need to know massive measures to stop things going wrong.
Should i change fuel and oil pump to save my new engine !
Please dont
as i im like this at the mo ! ! ! !
13 May 2007, 02:17 AM
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Mate its easily done. I had the choice of 2 cars when i got mine and with hindsight wish i'd bought the other as i've had quite a few problems. I've been wondering what to do with mine but i'm getting a bit happierwith it now i've tidied it up a bit.
The way that i see it is that if you've shelled out that amount of money on something major like the engine (with a reputable company), then you know the recent history of the car and know that if something is gona go wrong its under a warranty or gona be something small.
Andy
The way that i see it is that if you've shelled out that amount of money on something major like the engine (with a reputable company), then you know the recent history of the car and know that if something is gona go wrong its under a warranty or gona be something small.
Andy
13 May 2007, 07:40 AM
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N.b Please all note Daz was advised clutch was fecked at the engine rebuild time,but he funds were stretched already...
and add that we sorted it in lightening quick time for next to nowt
We advised him to keep the car and enjoy it.
and add that we sorted it in lightening quick time for next to nowt
We advised him to keep the car and enjoy it.
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13 May 2007, 07:01 PM
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Get the oil pump changed asap. I was in a similar situation to you a year ago although I bought the car (STI v4) at a good enough price knowing that a rebuild was 99% on the cards in the future after all the research I'd done. Sure enough, it blew after only 200 miles, even though it had been meticulously maintained and cared for all its life. The oil pump, through wear and tear, had advanced the wear on no.3 and 4 big end bearings.
13 May 2007, 07:06 PM
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It's simply the drop in Oil pressure which would do that - that could be a worn Oil Pump, but could also be a multitude of other things.
Plenty of Oil Pumps give excellent service throughout the Engines life - it's the pressure of the oil which is important. Fitting an Oil Pressure gauge would keep you informed of that.
13 May 2007, 07:10 PM
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13 May 2007, 07:31 PM
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Anyway, my oil pump did not completely fail, it was worn. There was no sign of detonation. The respected company that rebuilt my engine stated that my oil pump was a major contributory factor to my engine failure. On seeing the pump myself, I had to agree. My advice to Donny is to change the pump as it would be a prudent measure.
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If what you posted wasn't contradictory, then I don't think you have a grasp of the English language.
Anyway, my oil pump did not completely fail, it was worn. There was no sign of detonation. The respected company that rebuilt my engine stated that my oil pump was a major contributory factor to my engine failure. On seeing the pump myself, I had to agree. My advice to Donny is to change the pump as it would be a prudent measure.
Anyway, my oil pump did not completely fail, it was worn. There was no sign of detonation. The respected company that rebuilt my engine stated that my oil pump was a major contributory factor to my engine failure. On seeing the pump myself, I had to agree. My advice to Donny is to change the pump as it would be a prudent measure.
How much would it cost to replace an Oil Pump? "just in case"
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