Chris.S 32 Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Okay the race against time has begun to rebuild my engine, yey To follow will be photo's of the process. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.S 32 Posted July 19, 2004 Author Share Posted July 19, 2004 The culprit Whats left of No 6 Conrod big end and the bearing. Shell and Conrod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.S 32 Posted July 19, 2004 Author Share Posted July 19, 2004 The hole in the block Hole Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aido 45 Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 What's that conrod normally look like then mate, it looks like a piece of kryptonite now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.S 32 Posted July 19, 2004 Author Share Posted July 19, 2004 The stripping Dismantlement Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.S 32 Posted July 19, 2004 Author Share Posted July 19, 2004 A conrod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.S 32 Posted July 19, 2004 Author Share Posted July 19, 2004 Does anyone know where these go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ColinBarber 1,939 Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 A conrod that looks like two to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.S 32 Posted July 19, 2004 Author Share Posted July 19, 2004 ha ******* ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 3,831 Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Does anyone know where these go make sure no one bins that stuff by accident chris! or the local scrap man see's it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.S 32 Posted July 19, 2004 Author Share Posted July 19, 2004 The new bit New pistons in a new block Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aido 45 Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Bloody hell didn't realise there were that many bits on the car - guessing they authorised it for repair then under warranty Chris? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.S 32 Posted July 19, 2004 Author Share Posted July 19, 2004 Not exactly but its gotta be done either way, cany't have a new car minus an engine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DUNCAN 1 Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 WOW...... Chris, what the HELL happened ???? ( I haven't been on the site for a while ) You must be gutted mate...... I feel for ya ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHAHZ 0 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Does anyone know where these go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.S 32 Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 No 5 and 6 have gone :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.S 32 Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 All you mechanically minded peep, do you think a sc is in anyway connected to this ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ColinBarber 1,939 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 All you mechanically minded peep, do you think a sc is in anyway connected to this ? possibly - very difficult to prove though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monster-Mat 12 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 nope............ i think its down to lack of use........ i used to drive my car.from new, with supercharger all the time..at 130+ on the autobahns, it did over 20,000 miles. as with the Tanks, if its used not very often, they break and are sick everywhere, if used everyday.like Iraq etc etc.they work fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.S 32 Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 HELP !! Car needs the head and valves replacing so there is noway the car will be ready for the weekend, Only way its going to get there is on a trailer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin P 0 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 i'm verry sorry to hear that. You must be ****** off! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.S 32 Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 One of many holes http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/alb...1010025_003.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveAudioX 0 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 This looks serious Chris... Any news on how it could of happened yet? is it anything to do with the timing belt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LennyLexus 7 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 nope............i think its down to lack of use........ i used to drive my car.from new, with supercharger all the time..at 130+ on the autobahns, it did over 20,000 miles. as with the Tanks, if its used not very often, they break and are sick everywhere, if used everyday.like Iraq etc etc.they work fine DAm, chris hope you make it to JAE, even if you have to take your carina to the TOC stand ;) MAt, are you refering SCs are lex engines in general? I'm now trying to get the lex mileage down from 20k to 4k a year.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AMH 0 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Chris - watching the post develop and the repair bill grow - just when do you find out if it's a warranty job or not - I would be cacking it about now (if not earlier in fact !) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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