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(Message started by: predator on Sep 15^th, 2005, 10:48am)

Title: sick 3 cylinders
Post by predator on Sep 15^th, 2005, 10:48am

Many thanks to Kimi in helping with my 3 missing pots, I removed manifold and covers to discover a loose chain, my next move is to try and find out cause and possibly reset the timing and replace tensioner,passenger side of car, anybody done this and gat away with it? :'( I have just discovered the chain has snapped, anbody need any spares the car is a ultima with 96000 miles excellent bodywork and new mot, engine decidedly dead, must be worth £200 for spares?

Title: Re: sick 3 cylinders
Post by Highlander on Sep 15^th, 2005, 3:30pm

you selling the car as a whole or as parts?
Would be interested in the whole thing, pm sent

Title: Re: sick 3 cylinders
Post by kimi on Sep 15^th, 2005, 10:48pm

Hi Predator.... You are very welcome, I am very sorry that the chain has snapped. Are you sure its not worth pulling the head off ( remove the head bolts first it helps ) to see what damage if any there is to the valves,you may be lucky... If you do,change the chain/guides/tensioners on the good side as well. It would be worth pricing up the parts too, then armed with the damage/parts prices and a long M.O.T. the car is worth more!!! Putting 6 Months tax on it stops you getting a fine and makes the car worth more... what have you got to loose...Kimi...

Title: Re: sick 3 cylinders
Post by howiedintheplace on Sep 15^th, 2005, 11:56pm

Wow hold on predator.
For less than £100 you can rebuild that side if it's not to bad. Take the head off & have a look.
Usally the 2 cam sprockets have damaged teeth + the top guide will be damaged. The crank sprocket is usally O.K. You should find a broken main guide & as long as you are able to do the work yourself the parts shouldn't cost more than £100 honest unless it has done some real damage.
I will tell you where to get the parts from. ;)

Sorry highlander for butting in :-X

Title: Re: sick 3 cylinders
Post by kimi on Sep 16^th, 2005, 12:12am

Where are you ? if you are not sure how to do it I'm sure someone near you will come and guide/help you sort it out. I'm in Sheffield.....Kimi...

Title: Re: sick 3 cylinders
Post by predator on Sep 18^th, 2005, 4:52pm

I will take off the offending head to see what damage has occured, I ont have a problem with that, its the timing cover that looks a sod, meantime a have a beautiful 2.3 ultima estate to use till I sort something out

Title: Re: sick 3 cylinders
Post by kimi on Sep 19^th, 2005, 1:26am

Keep me posted as to how you get on. If you get stuck there's enough people on this site to guide you through,that's what the sites all about, helping each other....Kimi...