davej705 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Feel bad for you mikey Hope it's not that costly to fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 well the first thing i need to do is get the engine out and have a look at the damage then ill make my mind up what to do as im still undecided hopfully dude will beable to point in the right direction tomorrow when i give him a ring. members who have had there engine out in the past did you pull it out complete ie turbo/inlet etc? are the gearbox housing bolts easily accesible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little num Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 mikey sent you a pm bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Gutted for you mate, I was cursing my luck at that car coming around at the wrong time for me too. Turns out it wasn't such a bad thing afterall, much to your dismay. I'm aiming to go single next year, at first I was thinking of buying a "ready made" car but I think I'll just do it myself. That way I only ever have to look at myself, my car and my builder/mapper should anything go wrong. I certainly won't be building the engine, I think toyota built an absolutely fantastic engine, 700HP will be my absolute MAXIMUM goal. After that is where real care and planning has to be taken. Good luck to you in the future with the car. I know it isn't what you paid for but a stock block might be a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s crane Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 thanks for all your imput guys i realy think my next route is to obviously pull the engine out i thought i may beable to get this sorted with a friend but looks like his going to be busy for a while or he doesn't fancy working on the supra:tongue: vauxhall man you see;) is there any local members that know there way around a supra im handy with a spanner but im not up for taking this on myself obviously i dont mind paying i just need the engine out i have use of a workshop aswell the problem i have is i dont want to put this into a trader be charged £££ when i may not beable to get the car sorted until after christmas,no trader is going to want a car in the way for several momths and i dont blame themTry gbh in colchester he built supra golds engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 Try gbh in colchester sorry mate i can safely say ill never use gbh again ive had some bad experiences when they worked on my first supra:taped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s crane Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 sorry mate i can safely say ill never use gbh again ive had some bad experiences when they worked on my first supra:taped: How about yan speed, his ok he used to work for bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s crane Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 How about yan speed, his ok he used to work for bob yan 01206 252262 watkins is the name of his garage in gt bentley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Did you find out what happened, sorry to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 no not yet ill be pulling the engine next weekend to see what damage has been done, ill hopfully see somthing at fault then make my mind up what to do next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 latest update ill be dropping the car of with paul at whifbitz wednesday im hoping the engine isnt in to much of a state, ill definatly be keeping my fingers crossed i hope my luck is going to finally change. ill start a new thread once the block has been opened up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Fingers crossed for you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Fingers crossed for you mate. thanks mate can every one keep there fingers crossed for me please;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Good luck with it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Best of luck, its in safe hands with Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Good luck Mikey. Am I right in thinking there is no comment from the original owner of this car? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Such an unfortunate thing to happen I remember reading this thread when you first posted it and was gutted for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) OK, thank you. The engine in my car was built to be as unburstable as possible. I would expect the new owner to have many happy miles of raping it, with great reliability. just noticed this thread....gutted for Mikey. What is the prognosis now that Paul has probably had a look at it? Edited January 21, 2011 by imi (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 just noticed this thread....gutted for Mikey. What is the prognosis now that Paul has probably had a look at it? I think he meant next Wednesday, you lost a day Imi? It's Thursday (well Friday now but it was when he posted) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Good luck mate, hope its not too serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hopefully you can get away with a set of pistons as its only 86.5 so you have one more go at a rebore. Paul will soon have a report im sure.Did you get any further with any diagnostics as it will be interesting to see what went wrong. Its a bugger when that happens but with a car like that you really do take your chances, Im sure Ernie is as surprised as anyone at what happened, the new car I just bought popped a FMOS on the way home as well as a few other issues that are now resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Originally Posted by Chiefgroover The engine in my car was built to be as unburstable as possible. I would expect the new owner to have many happy miles of raping it, with great reliability. obviously not originally posted by imi just noticed this thread....gutted for Mikey. What is the prognosis now that Paul has probably had a look at it? like i said in previous posts im not going to start chucking the blame about these things happen with modified cars im sure ernie did everything he could i was just very unlucky as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hopefully you can get away with a set of pistons as its only 86.5 so you have one more go at a rebore. Paul will soon have a report im sure.Did you get any further with any diagnostics as it will be interesting to see what went wrong. Its a bugger when that happens but with a car like that you really do take your chances, Im sure Ernie is as surprised as anyone at what happened, the new car I just bought popped a FMOS on the way home as well as a few other issues that are now resolved. until the engine has been opened up im none the wiser ill just have to wait and see, as for dianosis im still not 100% ill leave this upto paul hopfully nothing to drastic:innocent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I hope it all goes well At least she's still a stunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 I hope it all goes well At least she's still a stunner thanks:thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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