Non Starter - Waiting for the AA (V reg 1999 2.0 V6 Auto) - Page 3

JohnDotCom · 12th November 2009, 12:12

If they right it off, can I have the front grill or bumper please?

GreyGhost · 12th November 2009, 12:32

Hope it's an easy fix Andy. You were blowing some blue smoke when you left Nene park, no more than at the last team meet at Gaydon though.

EXMSRalph · 12th November 2009, 15:17

The vultures are circling already!

Well, it is bad news. Andy, can you give me a call to discuss.

SMC Trading · 12th November 2009, 15:21

Oh no - the dreaded cambelts......

JohnDotCom · 12th November 2009, 16:19

Something was causing that Blue smoke....but it still sounded great leaving meet.

Hope its a cheap repair Andy.

Kandyman · 12th November 2009, 16:22

Just had a quick chat with Ralph and the report is the exhaust camshaft snapped

so what do you think rebuild or a 2nd hand engine ?

JohnDotCom · 12th November 2009, 16:25

Bad news sorry to hear about that Andy.

.
Does depend on cost,
but a Good secondhand engine might be best. Any advice from Ralph on preference?
Would the 2.5 drop into there?

EXMSRalph · 12th November 2009, 16:41

My advice would be replacement engine. We have not yet taken the head off, so there is likely to be valve and piston damage as well. We are certainly looking at a replacement head on the front bank, minimum.

Greeners · 12th November 2009, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandyman

Just had a quick chat with Ralph and the report is the exhaust camshaft snapped

so what do you think rebuild or a 2nd hand engine ?

Break it and sell me the exhaust......

(Only joking !!!) Les did have some complete new heads for sale.

EXMSRalph · 12th November 2009, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by EXMSRalph

The vultures are circling already!

Need I say more!

12th November 2009, 12:12	#21
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	If they right it off, can I have the front grill or bumper please?

12th November 2009, 12:32	#22
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Hope it's an easy fix Andy. You were blowing some blue smoke when you left Nene park, no more than at the last team meet at Gaydon though.

12th November 2009, 15:17	#23
EXMSRalph Gets stuck in ZS180, MGF, Rover 400, MG Montego Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The vultures are circling already! Well, it is bad news. Andy, can you give me a call to discuss.

12th November 2009, 15:21	#24
SMC Trading I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Harlow Posts: 2,872 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Oh no - the dreaded cambelts......

12th November 2009, 16:19	#25
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Something was causing that Blue smoke....but it still sounded great leaving meet. Hope its a cheap repair Andy.

12th November 2009, 16:22	#26
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just had a quick chat with Ralph and the report is the exhaust camshaft snapped so what do you think rebuild or a 2nd hand engine ?

12th November 2009, 16:25	#27
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Bad news sorry to hear about that Andy. . Does depend on cost, but a Good secondhand engine might be best. Any advice from Ralph on preference? Would the 2.5 drop into there?

12th November 2009, 16:41	#28
EXMSRalph Gets stuck in ZS180, MGF, Rover 400, MG Montego Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My advice would be replacement engine. We have not yet taken the head off, so there is likely to be valve and piston damage as well. We are certainly looking at a replacement head on the front bank, minimum.