Engine Noise OOOH NO

[Jordan99940]

hey guys woke up today and my engine is making a nasty noise (needless to say i still drove it)

 

i think it could be the main Bearing or big end bearing BAD TIMES

the noise is like a nasty rattle/knocking

 

 

what would be cheapest getting a new engine i.e. 2.0 or getting the bearing replaced whats more time consuming and whats harder to the average mechanic?

 

 

thanks for your time

 

Jordan

Edited October 7, 2010 by Jordan99940

[Craig855S]

I'd get a mechanic to listen to it, he may tell you its something small, and if it is your mains/big ends he can quote you on new ones (and potentially a crank repair) and then you can compare that quote to the cost of a 2.0 swap

[SLEEMAN]

does the throttle struggle going up the revs?? you tested the plugs or ht leads?

[shawdreamer]

All big end issues Ive came across have allways been a gradual issue, in other words you notice the knocking getting worse over time not as you describe "I got up and it was banging away" (yes I did word that in a sexual manner cos I was bored), the only exception to that rule was when a new set of crank bearings hadnt been slotted correctly into the location notch on a toyota avensis and had literally fired itself out of the rod and into the sump after less than 50miles (but I stress that was a very unusual occurance).

 

Unless youve been noticing even the slightest knock beforehand I wouldnt suspect the bigend, but then it could be anything from slipped cam belt to piston rings tho so your best bet is handing it over to a pro rather than digging around like a ethiopian after a twiglet.

[JC]

check its not something simple, if its major get a new engine IMO, the amout on engine re builds can be silly!

[Jordan99940]

ok cheers guys will have to get some one to have a butchers at it soon don't know why i don't just take it into college and have my lecturer have a nose around. but i think this may be a perfect excuse to drop a 2.0 lump in (if i can ever afford it)

[tezmanian devil]

Could just be your oil pump packed up?

My mate has a spare 1.8 silvertop with rs1800 cams fitted, and could fit it as he works for the boys at southcoast performance...

[Jordan99940]

this is the noise I have;

 

at first it sounds like I got me a diesel engine

 

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/jordan99940/Car/th_07102010007.jpg

[Strikey]

Lmao sounds worse than a diesel sounds more like a van tbh

[Jordan99940]

bloody would be now that im back at college and have no monies to pay for anything lol

[Strikey]

Has anyone with experience looked at it?

[Jordan99940]

college lecturer had a quick lesson yesterday he said its going to shiit its self soon so might as well boot it down the local A road until you hear a Bang i described the noise to my other teacher and he said sounds like your big end bearing has given up. its weird ive always head oil in the engine though random how its just come about

[Strikey]

college lecturer had a quick lesson yesterday he said its going to shiit its self soon so might as well boot it down the local A road until you hear a Bang i described the noise to my other teacher and he said sounds like your big end bearing has given up. its weird ive always head oil in the engine though random how its just come about

 

That pure sucks dude well i hope you get it all sorted soon, otherwise i will just take your rep when on the streets lmao