BaileySupra Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Coming home tonight steady away and the car starts misfiring so as I'm trying to find a place to pull over it gets a lot worse, it starts banging as if something is smacking about inside the block then it starts only running on 5 pistons maybe less? What could this be? It ticks over with a very loud tap I'm very worried could I of drop a valve? Plus I had to choice as to drive her home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Coming home tonight steady away and the car starts misfiring so as I'm trying to find a place to pull over it gets a lot worse, it starts banging as if something is smacking about inside the block then it starts only running on 5 pistons maybe less? What could this be? It ticks over with a very loud tap I'm very worried could I of drop a valve? Plus I had to choice as to drive her home Ooh, doesn't sound good. Is there no way you could have left the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileySupra Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well it wasn't too far away from my house where it started to happen 2 miles maybe a little more, what could it be? I will be removing the head tomorrow and taking a closer look. I'm more annoyed by the that I've only owned the thing 2 months if that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Coming home tonight steady away and the car starts misfiring so as I'm trying to find a place to pull over it gets a lot worse, it starts banging as if something is smacking about inside the block then it starts only running on 5 pistons maybe less? What could this be? It ticks over with a very loud tap I'm very worried could I of drop a valve? Plus I had to choice as to drive her home Doesn't sound good that dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well it wasn't too far away from my house where it started to happen 2 miles maybe a little more, what could it be? I will be removing the head tomorrow and taking a closer look. I'm more annoyed by the that I've only owned the thing 2 months if that! Are you NA, TT, Auto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileySupra Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 N/A Manual mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I was going to say distributor arm problem or leads if it is missing but if it's banging then it does sound terminal. How many miles are on it? Good thing is that NA blocks are buttons. To kill one, takes some doing though. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileySupra Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Around 70k miles. Yeah well that's the thing I've rarely taken it into the "high" rpm range. That's what I don't understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 maybe crank pulley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Mate if you've Killed an na either you've ran it without oil or water. The chances of it being blown are slim to none!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Rarely hear that a n/a engine blown. Let us know what the cause is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Are all the fluids to the required levels etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 maybe crank pulley Good shout that..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileySupra Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yeah all fluid levels are closely watched so nothing has ever run low. If the crank pulley was to go would it of make a banging noise as if something was bouncing about in the block? If it is the crank pulley would the engine be a rebuild or could you simply replace the pulley or would I be looking at a new crankshaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) The pulley is replaceable, look at it to see visually if it's ok, if it does do the tipex test, it's a 2 part pulley and when they start to go/go the 2 parts slip then the pulley is failing: Or look on the undertray to see it is in 2 pieces like this: But if that's the case normally you can tell with the power steering feeling heavy, is there any belt squeak at all? If you need a new one here is the part no: 13407-46020 Edited January 14, 2013 by Littler (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileySupra Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 No the power steering was fine and there was no sound of any belts slipping, it started by misfiring every now and again the all of a sudden all power was gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 So what's state of play? Have you pulled the spark plugs out? 5 and 6 are an arse to get out and the intake will have to come off. I'd check for water in 5 and 6 and see if that's the reason for the loss of power. Mine did this once. As stated the chances if you killing that engine are remote but if you have it's a massive bill to get a new engine!!!!!!!!..... One hundred and fifty English pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Just looked at thread.... Agree with the pulley. Check that first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Or look on the undertray to see it is in 2 pieces like this: http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/Swampy29/2009-06-15_132745.jpg But if that's the case normally you can tell with the power steering feeling heavy, is there any belt squeak at all? If you need a new one here is the part no: 13407-46020 Lol thats the crank pulley from my first Aristo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) Lol thats the crank pulley from my first Aristo. Lol I used it as a reference when I checked mine Edited January 14, 2013 by Littler (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileySupra Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 I will have a look at the crank pulley but it did sound as if a valve dropped into the cylinder. Does anybody know how much pistons, valves and maybe the cylinder head would cost from dealership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) I will have a look at the crank pulley but it did sound as if a valve dropped into the cylinder. Does anybody know how much pistons, valves and maybe the cylinder head would cost from dealership? If that's the case. Dont even bother going that route, a bare heads over £1k Just pull the motor and drop another na lump in there or find a tt lump and convert to turbo power. Edited January 15, 2013 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 If that's the case. Dont even bother going that route, a bare heads over £1k Just pull the motor and drop another na lump in there or find a tt lump and convert to turbo power. Agree with this, go TT or just replace the engine. they are used as paperweights lol. i think that slutters on here is selling his NA engine cheap. send him a PM, hed probably fit it for cheap too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileySupra Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) If that's the case. Dont even bother going that route, a bare heads over £1k Just pull the motor and drop another na lump in there or find a tt lump and convert to turbo power. i can imagine that rebuilding the damaged parts on my na would be cheaper than dropping a GTE in there? Edited January 15, 2013 by BaileySupra spelling (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 i can imagine that rebuilding the damaged parts on my na would be cheaper than dropping a GTE in there? No....... Basically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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