The Village Idiot Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Well my tally after last night is now 5. 3 x 4 cylinder (including a K series ☹️) 1 x straight 6 1 x V8 😳 (and I wrecked the valves on a 4 cyclinder boxer engine by getting the timing wrong on a rebuild) I have done 1 gearbox and one diff as well. I had a co-driver wreck/rip the front suspension off a 1969 full prepped GT6 on an 'event' as well - the moral of that one don't let the co-driver drive your car 'cos your hot/tired. Having your p+j collapse and hit the deck mid-corner whilst your NOT driving is no fun. If one of my cars is going to break I at least want to have the fun of breaking it 😬 Dicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongy Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 1 GM (not my fault the timing belt snapped) and 1 BMW auto gearbox, because I wanted to know if it would engage reverse whilst going forwards at 30mph - It did, but it was the last thing it did as well Dry-sumped White Supersprint Webshots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted May 15, 2008 Area Representative Share Posted May 15, 2008 1 x HGF ☹️ - does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 that's my biggest worry pongy ... the landie has it's reverse where I'm used to having a 6th gear!! Edited by - WindyCat on 15 May 2008 08:29:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I x Vauxhall engine 1 x K series - twice Warning - no Caterham content here No Eco town here please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 One K- series - my Rover not GTD's - I hope. The head gasket when and by the time I could say oooh look at all that steam that looks terminal - my wife was outside the car had managed to remove R400 from his seat and was busily saving herself and child as she thought it might be on fire. I sometimes wonder if I am over insured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxbiggar Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 1 x Hillman Hunter "Holbay" engine - HGF / Big end ☹️ 1 x Montego diesel "siezed" when oil pump failed. 1 x Nissan X-trail 2.2 diesel - engine "caught fire" and parts "disintegrated". So far, so good on the K-Series Caterham front... (Touches wood icon ) Joint AR South Wales The Taffia Webshots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyMiller Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Zero Am I doing something wrong? Windy Red and Black 1.8K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecular--Bob Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Do lawnmowers count, if so then 3 have expired at my hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Village Idiot Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Zero Am I doing something wrong? My wife would think that you are driving correctly with a history like that, me I think you're not thrashing the nuts off enough 😬 Maybe thats why I have a record as an engine eater 😳 Dicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 1x Ford Escort MKII engine 1x Daihatsu Applause engine 2x 1600ss 1x 1800ss 2x 1800 QED Special "made of soft cheese" 2x 1800 VHPD My mum's petrol lawnmower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Respect 😔 😔 😔 Warning - no Caterham content here No Eco town here please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debert Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 2 x Ford Cortina 1600E - 1st car ... 1st Engine lasted 3 months ☹️ 2nd Engine (recon) lasted 2 years 1 x Ford Escort RS1600 - 2nd car ... Engine lasted 18 months, chasing an XR2 Hence ... 1 x Ford Fiesta XR2 - 3rd car ... Engine lasted till the day after i sold it 1 x Passat Deisel Estate - 7th car ... Objected to losing the timing chain 3 weeks after we bought it Replacement engine just ticked over the 200,000 mile mark & going well 😬 So 5 engines out of 8 cars in 26 years *arrowright*Get a Mosaic Poster of YOUR car and help Nuke the Leuk here *arrowright*Pictures here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I've never had an inflatable engine 😬 Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Eccles Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 1 RX7 rotary 12 years ago luckily had parts insurance and got new engine F.O.C . 😬 car would be still sat on the drive broken if it wasnt for that policy Ho Hum The French Blatting Company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Voyant Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Am I doing something wrong? Not trying hard enough? Too respectful of your bank (im)balance? Otherwise, dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Blimey I'm beginning to feel bad about still giving Mr WC grief for being (in the words of Dr Dave Andrews) this close to blowing the engine. Mind you it was nothing to do with abusive driving ... he kept telling me the oil level was fine but didn't bother to check it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 There's an oil level, is there? Is that under the dashboard? What colour is it? Does mine have one? -----Warning - no Caterham content here No Eco town here please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 😬 I'm afraid it's under the bonnet GTD *eek* Mr WC was quite aghast when he was told that, unlike his Audi, an orange flashing oil can symbol wouldn't appear on his dashboard when the oil level was starting to run low, giving him plenty of time to book it into the local garage!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted May 16, 2008 Area Representative Share Posted May 16, 2008 Under the bonnet? Nasty and mucky there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Damn, I'll have to ask the Watcher Winder's assistant to have a look under this bonnet thing - to see if he can spot the blighter! Get him to polish it or something 😔 Warning - no Caterham content here No Eco town here please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Caterhams are more idiot proof than Audis. The usual notification of a small glowing light isn't (in their opinion) enough. Caterham have installed the following warnings: 1. It's REALLY REALLY rattly when cold. Don't believe people when they say "they all do that sir", they're muppets 2. It's REALLY REALLY rattly when warm - this is your 2nd warning sign 3. LOTS AND LOTS OF SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE BACK VERY SUDDENLY - this is the final warning sign and generally involves the Pratchat techtalk crowd sucking through their teeth and suggesting you go and walk up the yellow brick road (that's somehwere in milton keynes I think) and have the engine "fartled" or something. Over the years, other warning signs include: "I'm down on power" - stop being a fanny, you KNOW it's broken, don't fartarse around and just get it rebuilt Your clutch slipping so badly that you realise (shortly after the car has emptied of oil) that the propshaft oil seal has gone, coating your whole engine bay in oil BANG BANG BANG CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK THUD - this one's very bad Vrooooooommm - WHOOOOOOSSSH as coolant decides it wants to come out of your exhaust, then WHOOOOOOSH as the rest boils off under your bonnet. This is a great one referred to as a "cracked liner" A car that pumps the contents of your radiator into the passenger footwell every 50 miles. A sure sign that it's gone tits up. Best bit is that it does it without overheating until the engine suddenly just melts. There's also the one that when you top your car up with petroleum distillate, you ALSO have to put a litre of oil into the engine. In fact, 1 litre every 500 miles and there are NO VISIBLE LEAKS ANYWHERE on your car. THat's a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Did you mention Dutch motorways and steam? Warning - no Caterham content here No Eco town here please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Didn't kill the engine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 "Did you mention Dutch motorways and steam" You are not allowed to drive steam engineed vehicles on British motorways - how enlightened the Dutch are Supercheese R250 Caterham pictures here 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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