yeah, its kinda how I was thinking but at the same time, didn't want to send her off with a potential time bomb.
Have sourced a used engine, just thought I'd run it by the list before she buys it. Cheers, Steve On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Ken Bogart <[email protected]> wrote: > You could do a rebuild or replace. > > I would drive it and see if it gets worse. It will get really loud knocks > as it gets worse. > > Used engines are not that expensive. > > Ken Bogart > ----------------------------------------------------- > 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) > 97 Black & Tan (Hers) > 90 Crystal White (sons) > ------------------------------------------------------ > http://www.miatacare.com > http://www.cincimiata.com > http://www.miatagathering.com > http://www.bcchallenger.org > MiataMail.com list owner > > > On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Stephen Rigley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Ken, >> >> Aha I see.... so change bearings or throw in a new engine? >> Is this one likely to give up the ghost spectacularly (should I tell her >> to stop driving it?)? >> >> Cheers >> Steve >> >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Ken Bogart <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I would predict a crank/rod bearing. Off throttle, the play in the gap >>> causes a knocking sound. It will probably get worst over time. >>> >>> Smell the oil. Does it smell of engine death? >>> >>> Ken Bogart >>> ----------------------------------------------------- >>> 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) >>> 97 Black & Tan (Hers) >>> 90 Crystal White (sons) >>> ------------------------------------------------------ >>> http://www.miatacare.com >>> http://www.cincimiata.com >>> http://www.miatagathering.com >>> http://www.bcchallenger.org >>> MiataMail.com list owner >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Stephen Rigley <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> A "friend" of mine ran their 99 mk2 with low oil (read: this could mean >>>> none) for some time. It was eventually noticed when the engine started >>>> making noises. Oil was added and it still running. I took it for a spin at >>>> the weekend, it accelerates + idles fine, no noises, but when lifting off >>>> or >>>> *just* slightly applying trottle it makes a cyclic deep click noise. Its >>>> been suggested that the crank is done for, but it sounds more top end to >>>> me.. actually.. the engine feels pretty strong. I suspect its had its >>>> engine >>>> wrung out on a regular basis too ;-) >>>> >>>> What should I be looking at first here? What kind of damage? >>>> Likely the noise is crank floating back and forth? >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Miatapower mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
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