[quote name='Chris Shipley' date='Jul 16 2004, 07:39 AM'][quote name='JOHNNY-BOY' date='Jul 16 2004, 08:26 AM'] Is it worth taking the car to Germany if UK dealers won't honour the warranty?

As your charger was fitted by TTE warranty should be valid and all cars now have a pan-European warranty.[/quote]
How much is it gonna cost me to get the car to gremany though ? [/quote]


The cost of a ferry ticket and fuel for the tow car, not a lot when compared to buying a new block.

Give Mr. Bachus from TTE a call. Think you know him

If you need a trailer to put a car on, they are pretty cheap to hire, we hired one to take the missus car on when the transmission siezed (it was a Vitara, so it wouldn't tow!!!)

p.s. hope you get it sorted fairly painlessly Chris

Slight bit of good news

Checked all the diagnostics thoroughly today, no fault codes registered and the data is only recorded if the rpm exceeds 6000.

Which should now classify thisas a major mechanical failure.
But its still not been authorised to repair.

well fingers crossed chris

hope everything turns out ok for you
dont seem to have much luck this year

do they know if this fault has occured,
imagine that there is a few interested people

Sounds like a bit of back pressure to me.

Hope it gets sorted though.

Nothing to do with that, we seem to think it was a big end shell fault on no 6 piston

Sorry I've had to edit some posts for certain reasons

[quote name='Chris Shipley' date='Jul 16 2004, 07:05 PM']Nothing to do with that, we seem to think it was a big end shell fault on no 6 piston[/quote]
wow........................what did i say yesteday chris

i am a G.O.D

i am a G.O.D

i am a G.O.D..................

takes a bow, exits stage left

Your da man

[quote name='Supracharged-IS340' date='Jul 16 2004, 06:43 PM'][quote name='Chris Shipley' date='Jul 16 2004, 07:05 PM'] Nothing to do with that, we seem to think it was a big end shell fault on no 6 piston[/quote]
wow........................what did i say yesteday chris

i am a G.O.D

i am a G.O.D

i am a G.O.D..................

takes a bow, exits stage left [/quote]
o.k G.O.D hears one for you.... if no6 is the most likely to go due to it being nearest the bulk head and the one that gets the hottest.. why have manufacturers not cottened on to this and made sure there is a better way of cooling no 6????

they did.............the V engine

ahhh... no i see.. so its only these types of engines that could goe like that...

well i hope that chris is able to get it autherised after the ecu check results.. fingers crossed m8

its not a common problem, but due to the way the engine is mounted , means its a problem, that can arise.

ive blown so many Jaguar 4.6 (about 12) engines because of this very problem of number 6 cylinder overheating and having conrod bearing failiure.

ive blown 2 BMW 2.5 engines because of the same problem

OK Matt, so what is the likey hood of the 9S-GTE engine going the same way

That sounds like good news Chris, what's that you say about data being recorded above 6k - is that only fault data or does it record every time you go above 6k revs when driving hard - if so how bigs the memory cos mine must be getting full

Sounds like they are dragging their heels a bit though mate, although from what you say it sounds like things are going in your favor! Good luck!

[quote name='norkep' date='Jul 16 2004, 10:00 PM']OK Matt, so what is the likey hood of the 9S-GTE engine going the same way [/quote]
very very rare for a standard Toyota engine to do that.

whats a 9s-gte.....................

as ive said its NOT A COMMON PROBLEM.........its a problem that can happen, but mechanical failiure can happen on all engines, just that the cause on inline 6 is that if there is a problem with number 6 cylinder, its down to the reason i have said

crikey.....suddenly everyone thinks there number 6 is gonna go POP

[quote name='Supracharged-IS340' date='Jul 16 2004, 06:43 PM'][quote name='Chris Shipley' date='Jul 16 2004, 07:05 PM'] Nothing to do with that, we seem to think it was a big end shell fault on no 6 piston[/quote]
wow........................what did i say yesteday chris

i am a G.O.D

i am a G.O.D

i am a G.O.D..................

takes a bow, exits stage left [/quote]
dear G.O.D

Please help my manhood get bigger
Please make me rich
Please help me get a brand new Lexus... preferably a Black SC430
Please help me because I am

thank you

[quote name='Supracharged-IS340' date='Jul 16 2004, 10:09 PM']whats a 9s-gte..................... [/quote]
According to the engine block, that's what I have

Hope it can be sorted out on warranty Chris

Sorry - 2JZ-9SGTE

[quote name='Steve' date='Jul 16 2004, 10:26 PM']Please help my manhood get bigger[/quote]
Got a weeee problem then have you steve?

Little more info

The block has gone in two place's, it is no 6 piston
There is a large hole on the drivers side of the block and a small hole on the back left hand corner by the starter.

The sump has also been holed by the conrod.

[quote]Got a weeee problem then have you steve? [/quote]

Nah - it's not that big (so they say ... ) LOL