Big End Bearings?

  1. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 6
    #1
    Hi guys, so I bought a 1.1 First X-reg (2000) a month ago.
    Got it diagnosed and was misfiring in 3 cylinders -.-
    Put new sparks in and pretty much fixed the problem, EM light turned off.

    Anyway, 4 days ago I was driving to work on the motorway going about 80 - 90 then suddenly I lost a bit of power, as in I had my foot to the floor and was only doing 60 (no I wasn't going up a hill) then suddenly I hear this noise which sounds like a really fast and loud rattling noise, at the same time, my oil light comes on. So I wearily get to work and start parking and the car cuts out and won't start...

    I call the RAC and they charge me £20 for 2 litres of oil then the guy goes, I think its your big end bearings mate. Fuck.

    I bought the car for £500.
    Is it the Big end?

    Cheers
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #2
    Does it start now? What does it do got a video?
  3. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 6
    #3
    Yeah it starts now absolutely fine, most times it starts up there is the rattling noise, but on idle it sounds absolutely fine. I can also drive it in low revs without the noise.
    I will get a video in a minute.

    Cheers for your help
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #4
    Ok mate, the exp i had with big ends is my old mans Mr2 Turbo used to knock on start up then got worse and worse..
  5. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 6
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cam View Post
    Ok mate, the exp i had with big ends is my old mans Mr2 Turbo used to knock on start up then got worse and worse..
    Yeah, I am really annoyed. Passed my driving test a month ago, got the car same day and it's already dead put all my money into it aswell.
    I am just on way back from shop, I will get a video asap.

    Cheers mate
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #6
    So there was no oil in it basically if they had to add 2 litres? Sounds like you've spun a bearing or at the very least scored them. Get a video up though
  7. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 6
    #7
    View My Video

    There is the video, if anyone has any suggestions would be awesome
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #8
    whooo yeah, that's big ends, new engine time.
  9. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #9
    fucking hell, thats a lovely noise. good bye engine. teach you to check your oil more often (saying that i han't checked mine in months untill i serviced it lol)

    yeh you've fried the bearings due to lack of oil. i bet they'll be down to the copper coating, to be making that sort of racket.
    sorce new engine. mate i'm afrid
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #10
    Where do you live mate? Also u wouldn't stand that close to the engine while revving it, I had same problem with my fiesta last power, towed home, revvd it and a con rod came out the front of the engine lol
  11. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 6
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    Where do you live mate? Also u wouldn't stand that close to the engine while revving it, I had same problem with my fiesta last power, towed home, revvd it and a con rod came out the front of the engine lol
    I live near southampton.
    What do people suggest I do?
    There isn't any point getting a new engine, it will cost more than the car is worth...
    Strip for parts?

    Cheers
  12. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #12
    nah man 2nd hand engine what for a decent one £100 or use the opertunity to upgrade to vtr engine.
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #13
    if you are able to do the work yourself you can pick up a 1.1 engine for next to nothing these days, worth doing in my opinion as you will get more back for the car that way than breaking