Help Needed 2.5V6 engine Blown

8BALL · 29th July 2007, 11:33

Hi all.

I'm in a real mess as, my 2.5 v6 engine went on me big style last friday. The garage tells me that a piston has gone through the middle block. I was hoping that someone coild advise me on where to buy a good second hand engine.
Any help would be greatfully received.
Thanks
A VERY SAD MG DRIVER.

MartinW · 29th July 2007, 19:16

Try www.roverbreakers.com
Is it a 160 or 190?
Expect anywhere between £100 and > £1000 for an engine.
Also what mileage, interested to hear why and how it lead to a piston through the block?

8BALL · 30th July 2007, 09:54

Thanks for reply.
I've managed to locate engine at a cost of 1045.
I was driving to work,car going along at 75 (on Mway) all of a sudden big bang,smoke from exhaust and under hood.I didn't get any warning lights.The car had only done 56kand it's a 190+. my mate who's working on it,say's this sort of thing shouldn't happen to an engine like this, so it's a mystery as to why it has. The engine I have sourced has done 27k. I only bought the car in March,so I would like to know where I stand with the dealer as regards to whether they should stump up some cash to aid it being repaired.

Chilljohn · 30th July 2007, 12:31

make sure the engine you have is actually out of a 190 as some breakers sell the 160 or the rover 75 (177) power plants on as a 190

beofre you scrap your old engine too makje sure you keep your vis motors and manifold just in case

29th July 2007, 11:33	#1
8BALL Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Leyland,Lancashire Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help Needed 2.5V6 engine Blown Hi all. I'm in a real mess as, my 2.5 v6 engine went on me big style last friday. The garage tells me that a piston has gone through the middle block. I was hoping that someone coild advise me on where to buy a good second hand engine. Any help would be greatfully received. Thanks A VERY SAD MG DRIVER. __________________ 8BALL Last edited by JohnDotCom; 29th July 2007 at 11:48..

30th July 2007, 09:54	#3
8BALL Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Leyland,Lancashire Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for reply. I've managed to locate engine at a cost of 1045. I was driving to work,car going along at 75 (on Mway) all of a sudden big bang,smoke from exhaust and under hood.I didn't get any warning lights.The car had only done 56kand it's a 190+. my mate who's working on it,say's this sort of thing shouldn't happen to an engine like this, so it's a mystery as to why it has. The engine I have sourced has done 27k. I only bought the car in March,so I would like to know where I stand with the dealer as regards to whether they should stump up some cash to aid it being repaired. __________________ 8BALL

30th July 2007, 12:31	#4
Chilljohn Posted a thing or two MG HS PHEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Worksop Posts: 1,576 Thanks: 58 Thanked 80 Times in 75 Posts	make sure the engine you have is actually out of a 190 as some breakers sell the 160 or the rover 75 (177) power plants on as a 190 beofre you scrap your old engine too makje sure you keep your vis motors and manifold just in case __________________ John Free enable of digital speedo readout on message centre (takes 2 mins) Free Vis motor testing, via obd port courtesy of my delphi so no need to take anything apart, along with free code scan including abs and airbag message me for details

29th July 2007, 19:16	#2
MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Try www.roverbreakers.com Is it a 160 or 190? Expect anywhere between £100 and > £1000 for an engine. Also what mileage, interested to hear why and how it lead to a piston through the block?