Technical Me Vs. The Flood...guess who won? Help needed!

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Technical Me Vs. The Flood...guess who won? Help needed!

It's a nice thought, but the hassle of geting it done, getting the engineers cert, and paying the excess, losing my NCB etc isn't worth it lol, plus I need a bigger car...by drumkit's got that big it doesn't all fit in my Stilo now :S

Edit: It's going on fleabay tomorrow. What would a reasonable reserve price be? I know I'm not going to get much for it, but the more the better!

shouldnt need engineers cert for putting same engine just of a bigger size. direct line didnt want nothing, and for my new insurers cse motor vehicle studies pass was ok
 
Maybe you're one of these people that has a poor notion of when an engine runs well then :chin:

The Stilo 1.2 ECU is not the same as the Stilo 1.4 ECU

If you're going to make a suggesting then don't you think it's worth warning of possible issues and how you may have overcome them :confused:
 
That could lead to some interesting answers Jon :devil:
Yes; I was expecting to get a different answer from Dave :ROFLMAO:

As an aside, it should be just as easy to turn with belts (if plugs are removed but watch fingers :eek:) or even better, jack up one wheel, put in 6th gear, and just turn the wheel.
 
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a 1.2 stilo takes the air from over the top of the front grill and the airbox is on top of the engine so it would be hard to take on water.

im just curious about the lack of the starter motor turning because when my head gasket went on a Seat Ibiza and seized 2 pistons, the starter still turned over (all be it a quicker!)
 
have you tried bump starting it just incase the starter motor is fried? long shot i know but could be worth a shot

Sounds lke what I'd try.

Get it rolled down a not so very steep hill... Ignition on. Clutch and 2nd gear in. Drop clutch at appx. 20 kmph (15mph). Did it start or not?

Well at least it was a try.
 
Get it rolled down a not so very steep hill... Ignition on. Clutch and 2nd gear in. Drop clutch at appx. 20 kmph (15mph). Did it start or not?
Come on guys, this is fair enough as an emergency start on a good known engine but somethings likely damaged here - so why try to make it worse :confused:

Do as I say in post # 49 - this will do no harm at all as you can feel the resistance with your hands.

a 1.2 stilo takes the air from over the top of the front grill and the airbox is on top of the engine so it would be hard to take on water.
Yes; as I've already said it's rather ironic as the 1.2 is well prepared to handle floods - but if you read the thread you'll notice the induction has been messed with :(
 
Extremely unlikely.

I don't think the engine turns at all in which case it might be worth removing the starter motor just in case the pinion is jammed solid - although a bit like clutching at straws :(
 
Well it went a couple of weeks ago, I got £600 as a non runner, and am waiting to hear what was actually wrong with it from the dude that bought it. He had a look over it before he took it and said he suspected big ends of con rods. Either way, I'm now driving a Volvo 850 :) Sadly not a T5, but I'm on the lookout for one!

Apologies for not updating sooner, but we've just had a terrible few weeks that I wouldn't wish I my own worst enemy. 2 deaths, one of which was a suicide, a week before Christmas is never good :(
 
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