Oh bugger!

[M-R-P]

I think it's terminal :(
We took the sweed to work this morning as the weather is a fit foggy and the starlet has no front fogs. Going up a big hill I went to overtake and "POP - rattle rattle rattle" "oh bugger" car instantly went into a juddery limp mode. Luckily, this was right next to where I work so I pulled in and popped the bonnet. The engine is all over the place, shaking and rattling and I think I can hear the compressor wheel pinging off the side of the housing.
I would get a video but I don't want to start the thing again. What do we think? dropped valve? bent rod? I suppose with nearly 210k miles and the level of abuse it's had over the years, it was gonna happen sooner or later :wallbash:

How much is an ME7 engine these days?

[jamesy12345]

Oh dear hope it something that is easily fixed! Does your other 'alf know?? Notice you put 'we'

[M-R-P]

Oh dear hope it something that is easily fixed! Does your other 'alf know?? Notice you put 'we'

We both work for the same company mate, makes the commute cheaper.

[claymore]

Hmmm, looks at date, smells something fishy.

[t5 pete]

Lol

[silverhorse]

Hmmm, looks at date, smells something fishy.

If you are right, I would not be talking it up!!!! Tempting fate

[jamesy12345]

Hope it's a wind up!! Got me if so :redface:

[jamesy12345]

oops sorry wrong place

[V70 Graham]

Smells of April 1st ness to me

[V70 Graham]

I hope.....

[JamesT5]

I think it's terminal :(
We took the sweed to work this morning as the weather is a fit foggy and the starlet has no front fogs. Going up a big hill I went to overtake and "POP - rattle rattle rattle" "oh bugger" car instantly went into a juddery limp mode. Luckily, this was right next to where I work so I pulled in and popped the bonnet. The engine is all over the place, shaking and rattling and I think I can hear the compressor wheel pinging off the side of the housing.
I would get a video but I don't want to start the thing again. What do we think? dropped valve? bent rod? I suppose with nearly 210k miles and the level of abuse it's had over the years, it was gonna happen sooner or later :wallbash:

How much is an ME7 engine these days?

Martin, this isn't an April Fool I hope?

[stephenevans99]

It's scrap....good news though....you'll get £180 weighing the old bird in :)





I bleedin HOPE it's April Fools mate.

[JamesT5]

I note no replies from Martin, he's probably got his phone out at work giggling to himself reading these replies. :D

[jamesy12345]

So...it's after lunch.....

[M-R-P]

I'd have had a few more of you hooked if Colin hadn't piped-up :shifty:

[ExternalError]

Rule 36 of the internet if its april the 1st believe nothing it follows rule 35 which also relates to this post which is pics or it didnt happen.

[claymore]

I'd have had a few more of you hooked if Colin hadn't piped-up :shifty:

I expect better of you young one :)

[JamesT5]

I didn't even need to read the replies to guess it was an April Fool. :D

[M-R-P]

I expect better of you young one :)

I knew you were online, i was hoping you'd let it run lol.

[claymore]

I knew you were online, i was hoping you'd let it run lol.
Sorry :(

[M-R-P]

Sorry :(

Spoilsport. :slap:

[jamesy12345]

hehe got me anyway

Wolf! is all I can say