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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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Just found out why my car isn't running. A mate of my dad's has taken the head off the engine and found that the pistons, cams etc are f**ked  . Gaskets have not been fitted right etc. He said that i look like something has fallen into the engine and it's done a lot of damage. I now need a whole new engine. The only people who have been working on my car is the tit at the garage that i used to go to. It's not the first problem now, as i've been onto trading standards and the unsafe job they did on my suspension, cracking my windscreen and scruffing my wheel.
The question now is, what engine do i get? do i just replace the X14XE or do i go for a X16XE or do i go all the way and get a 2.0l? the first two would fit no problems, but how much would i be looking at shelling out for a 2.0l and all the parts? also how much would i be looking at paying for a X16XE and what parts would i need to replace?
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ed
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Well, you shouldn't be paying for the replacement engine so take the money for a new 1.4 and get whatever you like. A 2.0 would be fun 
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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beardy can fit 2.0l's u2u him for a price
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cfuk
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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they'ed just put it on me forthe engine going, but i'm going to get on to trading standards about it.
i would love a 2.0l but it'sall down to money and insureance
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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what work has the garage in question done on it engine wise?
what was found in the engine that caused the damage?
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cfuk
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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manifold, inlet, spark plugs, oil filter etc.
I'm not sure as my mum has spoken to my dad's my. I won't reall know until i get home, but she said tha he told her tha it looks like something has fallen into the engine like a screw, nut or something
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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may not have got in there from the garage, could have been a bit of valve guide etc...
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cfuk
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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well if something like a screw has fallen in they are the ones who have had theinlet off. There has been problem after problem of late with them. I changed the catlast week and i looked at the exhaust that they fitted and the centre section was bent to the side so it couldn't have the fixings on to hold it andone of the boxes was only just hanging on by one rubber fixing as the other one was hanging off
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