i guys
just driving the motor back home and a metalic rattling sound started from the engine which stoped when i dipped the clutch.
nursed it home and got my stephascope out (short piece of 2 by 2) there isnt much sound from the cam belt area but loads from the shaft itself, so dunno which, if the tensioners was about to fail id have thought it would transfer stress to the shaft???......Is there a cam shaft oil feed problem on the 1.8 like the 1.4??
cheers any ideas please guys?? i was told the belt and pullies were changed when i bought it but on pulling back the cover slight the writing on the belt looks old!
its a 1996 1.8 with 94k
justin.

bump

hi,
just found out the bigends gone so looking at a new engine
any one know how much im looking at or know of a good one going?
cheers.....justin

Lookee here:-

http://www.network54.com/Forum/thread?forumid=15639&messageid=1125418834&lp=1125423792

insurance

try your insurance company. they may give you money as your car is totaled without am engine.

Re: insurance

cheers fellas im not sure wether to have a used engine or a recon one while im at it?? i dont want to get two months down the line and be in the same boat
justin