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

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

[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

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.

[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

[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

I expect better of you young one

[JamesT5]

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

[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