Robin
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after my car failing its mot and needing new piston rings, i have 3 options
replace rings
replace engine
replace car
i dont know what to do, obviously replacing the rings will be more expensive than replacing the engine, but replacing the car will be better than replacing the engine
the car is only worth about 600 quid, and a rebuilt engine wouldnt be far off that really 
just in time for pvs too
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Eck
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well mate I can't say I've ever seen a pic of you're motor so I don't know what it looks like to see if it would be worth getting a new engine in it, but I'd write off the idea of replacing rings straight away 
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Robin
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its essentially a standard red sri
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Chris C
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What car was it, the brocade colour corsa ??
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Eck
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ah lol well if you could find a decent replacement car I'd go for that, as long as you get something going for pvs lol
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Robin
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no chris, thats also broken 
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Chris C
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ahh damn, you need to get it running love that car, was a proper slag lol 
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris C
What car was it, the brocade colour corsa ??
A red L reg SRi, IIRC!
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Robin
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correct ryan
i may be able to get hold of a nice cheap runabout, which would be more than enough for what i need
might be the plan
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Dave A
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piston rings. £80 and 4 hours.
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chr15barn3s
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Corsa-SRI-Engine-1-4-8V-C14SE_W0QQitemZ4643437867QQcategoryZ10382QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
near to you aswell i think?
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Robin
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4 hours is the problem, thats 220 quid
even though i work in a garage, i'd have to pay labour for that, as it would tie up the mechanic for a day
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Robin
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yeah, seen that chris, i'm gonna ring about it tomorrow 
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
4 hours is the problem, thats 220 quid
even though i work in a garage, i'd have to pay labour for that, as it would tie up the mechanic for a day
do it yourself you big ghey
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Robin
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i cant
i've got 6 days to do it, before i need to tax and mot the car legally, its still got til the end of the month on it, but i thought id get it done early, as i forgot last year
corsas are crap, thats 2 ive broken now
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ainsley_brader
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why does it need rings?
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Ant
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I really feel for you with the luck you have with cars its almost as bad as mine!!!
Take it it failed MOT on emissions?? Id source another engine for it shouldnt cost more than £150 for a 1.4 8v
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Robin
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1st fast idle
CO level was 1.56% pass is 0.30%
HC level was 250ppm, pass is 200ppm
2nd fast idle
CO level was 1.07%, pass is 0.30%
HC level was 309ppm, pass is 200ppm
Natural idle
CO level was 1.00%, pass is 0.50%
thats why ainsley
i have been told by 3 different people that the CO level can be rectified (to some extent) with a new cat, but the HC means its burning oil, and the tester said that from experience, for them to be that high, its rings, not stem seals
on another note http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SIERRA-SAPPHIRE-1-8LX-1-YEARS-MOT-LOOK_W0QQitemZ4643546623QQcategoryZ9844QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
bargain
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Mattb
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could also be a fooked probe or cts... looks more like its overfuelling with co and hc that high...
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Robin
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its spewing out blue smoke though matt
will try lambda, if my mechanic thinks its worth it
could be cts, didnt think of that, but like i say, blue smoke is oil
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ainsley_brader
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rings isnt causing them results on that car!
What else did it fail on?
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ainsley_brader
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what were lambda readings?
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Robin
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3 counts of emissions, and a wheel bearing and ball joint on the nearside front and rear
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chr15barn3s
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Its probably easier to find a good engine though, rather than guessing at what could be wrong. Well thats what I would do anyway
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Robin
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0.99 and 1.03 ainsley
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