help needed, rod through the block, pics are up

8th July 2012, 20:34

Okay so my saxo has just thrown a rod through the block. Driving down the dual carriageway at around 65-70, I need my car for work next week will I be able to change just the bottom end ? Or will I have to change the whole lot ? Cheers guys

9th July 2012, 00:50

sounds pricey, I think you need to sell on and get a new car. con rods and a new block are not cheap, like upto £600 and then labour. if its just a sump and con rod then not too bad, but its best to get all new on rods and barings as if you mix and match, they will be 'unballanced' and will cause exessive ware on the engine. My advice is either sell it on, go to a breakers yard and savange parts or do an engine transplant.

9th July 2012, 01:00

Id change the engine, that lump sounds suspect.

Probably cheaper than stripping down what you have ???

9th July 2012, 01:02

If its thrown a rod throgh the block where did you get the idea change the botterm end, the whole engine will be history.

Any pictures?

9th July 2012, 01:04

Change the engine, there is one on here with a Gearbox going for £150 from Rookie, it will take half a day to change over.

9th July 2012, 11:04

Yeah decided to replace the whole lot will be removing today and will get some pics up tonight, but there's a rather large hole behind the alternator

9th July 2012, 11:09

I WANT to see this

9th July 2012, 11:17

Hahah I'm sure you do, shit my pants just came out of nowhere was running fine then big bang and metal and oil just went everywhere, its in a vtr but has a 1.4 engine put in. Still finding pieces of shrapnel haha

10th July 2012, 00:06

So got the engine out today and remove the sump to see what it looked like and the piston was smashed, rod snapped, oil pump was in three pieces and you could see through the front and the back of the block where the rod has come through

will get a few pics but don't have my laptop at my dads

10th July 2012, 00:53

How the fuck does an engine get that bad it does that?

10th July 2012, 09:13

dont even bother, just buy another VTR lump for £150ish and swap. same year same fitment as a guide.

24th July 2012, 21:52

through the rear

through the front

oil pump

24th July 2012, 22:29

Holy Shit :/

24th July 2012, 22:30

That'll t-cut out no problem

But seriously, what a mess!! Id just pick up a new engine for £100 odd and spend a day swapping it over if I was you

24th July 2012, 22:53

It is all sorted now got a 206 engine from a scrappy took it back to find the port spaces on the inlet were different so taken the daring chance of swapping the head off the engine shown above and but it on the 206 block, cleaned all the head and ground the valves back in as there was a lot of carbon build up on the inlet side and piting on the exhaust, overall it runs great

24th July 2012, 23:02

Which 206 engine is it? I don't think any of their bottom ends fit onto a vtr though

24th July 2012, 23:07

holy shit dude that must of shit you right up ! gd luck with the car

24th July 2012, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by OliverJones

sounds pricey, I think you need to sell on and get a new car. con rods and a new block are not cheap, like upto £600 and then labour. if its just a sump and con rod then not too bad, but its best to get all new on rods and barings as if you mix and match, they will be 'unballanced' and will cause exessive ware on the engine. My advice is either sell it on, go to a breakers yard and savange parts or do an engine transplant.

You know, When I don't have a fucking CLUE what I'm talking about I generally keep my mouth shut - saves looking like a pillock...

OP - swap the engine for the same plug type as yours (single/3). Will take 4-5 hours without rushing and stopping for biscuits

Not hard at all, just daunting.

Good luck, and good effort on the fucked parts. Post the pics in the "broken engine parts" thread to win style points