couv3z Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 following from http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=169059 it would appear i now have a rattle/tapping from teh 4-5 cylinder any ideas....? i'm hopeing it not part of the turbo in there as that would mean rebuild time:( and i have no money or another another car to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Is it all the time or just when cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 can hear it on idle but gets worse as the rpm goes up, something tells me new internalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Bring her over dude. Or even come round my place and i'll check it over. Only live just outside Kettering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 i would but i don't fancy driving it, in case i'm making it worse. it doesn't sound health I'm gonna see if JPS can pick her up, as it was going there saturday for new Jspec turbos as you guys where out of stock thanks for the offer tho mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka-P Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Would you say its a knocking? Does it knock when you fire the car up? Where did the engine come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Would you say its a knocking? Does it knock when you fire the car up? Where did the engine come from? Qsd sourced engine, car they knew about i wouldn't say knocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 i would but i don't fancy driving it, in case i'm making it worse. it doesn't sound health I'm gonna see if JPS can pick her up, as it was going there saturday for new Jspec turbos as you guys where out of stock thanks for the offer tho mate Ok, could nip over to you tomorrow evening? Would you say its a knocking? Does it knock when you fire the car up? Where did the engine come from? It came from us, low mileage too, only 72k IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 cool cheers, let me speak to JPS incase they can get her tomorrow day time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 cool cheers, let me speak to JPS incase they can get her tomorrow day time. Cool, let me know bud, you've got my personal mobile num? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Cool, let me know bud, you've got my personal mobile num? don't think i ever saved it, as i have a habbit of ringing numbers when i'm drunk (ask blackie lol) JPS are picking it up at 12, today now i had to reverse it off the drive and it didn't sound healthly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 is it like an electrical ticking sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Could it not be something simple like a worn pulley? makes a light tapping sound.... They'll find out anyway, fingers crossed its nothing expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Reid Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Is it big ends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 (edited) well the 1st report its in......... 6th cylinder has been burnt the tips of the piston has melted, injector has melted.. there gonna crack her open tomorrow for the full report Edited November 18, 2008 by couv3z (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 well the 1st report its in......... 6th cylinder has been burnt the tips of the piston has melted, injector has melted.. there gonna crack her open tomorrow for the full report ouch maybe running lean:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 The injector has melted??? Must be unique, it's a collectors item Would love to see a photo of that! If someone paid me to achieve that I think I'd struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Not good mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 injector has melted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I am hoping he means the spark plug.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I am hoping he means the spark plug.... he does:D i hope:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 he does:D i hope:blink: Me too! Bummer if its all down to a broken plug tip. They were new plugs when the engine went in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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