Porky1978 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Right, coming home from work this morning and the oil light came on, sudden loss of power, smoke and a loud rattle . Got towed home, had a mechanic take a look and it looks like i have dropped a valve and pushed an injector out! So i am in two minds what to do. Its an 02 corsa diesel, probably not worth more than 1500 quid if it was running ok, so sticking a new head (at least) is gonna cost a lot of coin. Do i sell it as a spares/repair or fix it?? Thoughts please. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Wow, that was a lucky escape for me;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Surely you could get a head from a breakers cheap enough, theres loads about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky1978 Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Wow, that was a lucky escape for me;) Certainly was mate. Might look for my first NA now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 C20LET it:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky1978 Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 C20LET it:eyebrows: Hmmmmmmmm, not a bad idea mate. Limited (actually very limited) funds at the moment. Will probably sell it for spares/repair and cut my losses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The piston where you dropped the valve is most likely DOA,It will at the minimum be heavily scarred from the valve contact which will mean sharp edges which will get very hot possibly causing issues in a diesel (almost certainly cause det in a petrol motor) more likely the walls are scored and the piston crown will be smashed as well so if you find a whole engine in a scrap yard, go for it but a head alone will probably not be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky1978 Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Thats what i was thinking. Currently on the lokoout for a replacement diesel motor. Dont think its worth repairing to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The piston where you dropped the valve is most likely DOA,It will at the minimum be heavily scarred from the valve contact which will mean sharp edges which will get very hot possibly causing issues in a diesel (almost certainly cause det in a petrol motor) more likely the walls are scored and the piston crown will be smashed as well so if you find a whole engine in a scrap yard, go for it but a head alone will probably not be worth it. I am no mechanic but this does sound about right, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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