Jamesy Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Had to wait a day to calm down but early thoughts are my bottom end is fcked Developed a horrible knock friday as the car turned on. And if u rev it to about 2k rpm u can really hear it knocking. Absolutley gutted as the car has been running superbly and have few drag events lined up. Not 100% whats actually let go or how was caused yet but as i say its been spot on and no signs of a build up to this or a progression of deterioration. Just 'bang' out of nowhere. Wish i could afford to do a built engine but never gonna happen. In safe hands now with Lee but fcuk me what a nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 WTF? what the hell happened, does Lee know yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Ouch, sorry to hear that mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 oh no!! so whats the action your taking on this? another TT bottom end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Sounds like big end shells to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Sorry to hear this mate, interested to see whats happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 was it a stock bottom end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Feel for you mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Ah piss, sorry to hear this mate. Hope you get it sorted soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Nightmare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Bad news - no warnings which is worrying. Are there normally any tell tale signs or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Absolutley gutted as the car has been running superbly and have few drag events lined up. Not 100% whats actually let go or how was caused yet but as i say its been spot on and no signs of a build up to this or a progression of deterioration. Just 'bang' out of nowhere. Bad news - no warnings which is worrying. Are there normally any tell tale signs or not? Am guessing not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 As Hodge says sounds like its spun a bearing or one has collapsed, fuckin nightmare mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Sorry to here that mate, really am, what's the plan? Another tt bottom end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Feel for you mate, something i have always dreaded, after spending loads getting the car just how you want it, only to suffer this, hope you can get it fixed for sensible money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Nightmare, sorry mate, you must be gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Thank u guys, means a lot No idea whats happened yet will have to see what Lee finds when he drops the oil and checks whats on the magnetic sump plug ... But he is mega busy so will wait my turn!! Dont know what the plan is really until know the problem, both Lee and Ricky have been really kind offering bits that might be needed. It is a stock bottom end, would love a built one with rods and pistons, bearing etc but cant afford it. The injectors were running at high duty but Ryan kindly toned it down last week when i had the traction control fitted to keep it safe til the new fuel system went in. Just fcking gutted by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Do you think by running 100% duty that the damage has already been done by that point, and it was only a matter of time bud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobapple Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Sorry to hear this, I am sure I remember reading on here someone snapped a cam shaft which made a horrid rattly noise if memory serves me, maybe worth a quick investigation. Again sorry to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 bad luck mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Do you think by running 100% duty that the damage has already been done by that point, and it was only a matter of time bud? Dont no dude wasnt running @ 100% and dont drive 'that' hard tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Anything I can do to help mate, I'm more than happy to lend a hand. If I have any spare parts you need, there yours free of change. I know what it's like when something like this happens. The 1st think you think is, "where the hell am I going to get the money from" Like I said mate just ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Anything I can do to help mate, I'm more than happy to lend a hand. If I have any spare parts you need, there yours free of change. I know what it's like when something like this happens. The 1st think you think is, "where the hell am I going to get the money from" Like I said mate just ask. Ditto that - I don't have many spares - but you're welcome to what I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Some serious club spirit going on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Am guessing not my question wasn't about this case. a number of us are running singles with stock bottom ends, certainly worthwhile knowing if there "should" be any tell tale signs. Something that the driver can pick up on OR perhaps a mapper when mapping the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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