mk2 fest 07

[RobT]

sounds like the timing has shifted dramatically - like the belt snapped - very unusual for all cylinders to be toast unless this happened - on my motor, only one sylinder was toast as it dropped a valve in that one causing the damage

sounds like the builders have some serious explaining to do to me.......

 

[F2 Stu]

From what I know the belt was still intact (engine was still turning over by itself when came to a halt) and the vernier pulley had not moved.

Will know more during the week.

 

[RobT]

so is it several cylinders damaged or just No. 4 ? - cos the hole next to the engine mount would be cyl 1 or 2 ?

if you have several cylinders damaged, my guess would be timing issue

the vernier may not apparently move but the belt can jump teeth if its not been tightened properly. also, the top and bottom timing wheels have keyways in them and they can fail - and if they do then the wheels can move = bang.

did you notice any tapping before the fail ? (hard to tell perhaps as the damn things so noisy) - happens sometimes when the pistons are just kissing the valves before it all goes bang

either way, you dont expect this from a new engine build

 

[F2 Stu]

Nah, just the one cylinder.

 

[jenk]

What a bugger, i was looking forward to seeing it

 

[Brummy]

Me too

 

[Chrisdaman]

i saw it , when i picked up my rocker cover, was a beast it has to be said

u gna have a funeral ceramony?

 

[F2 Stu]

The engine may deceased but the car will live on....

You can all luagh at my mk3 Golf instead

 

[Chrisdaman]

haaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

out of my system now lol

 

[cupra!]

I'm going to try and make it. Whent to the one at Santa Pod saw alot of nice Seats so would love to come to this one as its not to far.

 

[WeeC]

Ill be there for defo but unfortunately not on the Seatcupra stand now. Ill be on the ScottishVag stand. Sorry for any hassle created

 

[Czechboy]

Ill be there for defo but unfortunately not on the Seatcupra stand now. Ill be on the ScottishVag stand. Sorry for any hassle created

You trator

Well dont forget to come and see us anyway at the SCN stand

 

[jenk]

I will be there rear panel less

 

[WeeC]

You trator

Well dont forget to come and see us anyway at the SCN stand

Will do, wont have a bloody clue who anyone is but if you see or hear a small scottish bloke around the stand at some point it will probably be me

 

[gregclarks]

We should all have our Seatcupra.net alias' around our necks or on a badge - any good badge makers?? just kidding...

How will anyone have a clean car after driving all that way? are there 'facilities'? Cant jhave a dirty motor at a show!?!?

 

[Czechboy]

We should all have our Seatcupra.net alias' around our necks or on a badge - any good badge makers?? just kidding...

How will anyone have a clean car after driving all that way? are there 'facilities'? Cant jhave a dirty motor at a show!?!?

Not sure how its at this show but at TRAX there was water available so if you had a bucket, then you filled it with water and then washed your car (providing you also bought all your washing gear).

Mig

 

[Roelích]

^^ It was also the same at Donny Show

 

[ibiza_95]

^^^^^ and it also destroyed all my newly polished paint from the dust

 

[Czechboy]

^^^^^ and it also destroyed all my newly polished paint from the dust

Yeah but then again it was VERY dusty at Donny

 

[Roelích]

It was ridiculous at Donny Show, the dust just stuck to everything. i gave up trying to keep it clean after a while.