Forums Forums Enthusiast Forums A - Z Autowirral Really bad knocking noise in the engine/gearbox

Did you ever notice the temperature being HIGH ?
Any pools of oil under the car?
Never forget there is always the second opinion.

Right, i am in no way questioning the honesty or integrity of the garage you have been to, I have no reason to. But as its a major job, make sure you get a second opinion on it, incase they are trying to pull a fast one.

It is highly unlikely that they are, but its always best to get a second opinion when its something major.

offer me sumfin, lukin at engines now on ebay so my mind may change.

anyway was lukin 4 around 2800 mark when the car was working fine and dandy, but its not so basically ure jus buyin the shell and wheels, lowering springs and back box.

well the garage i go 2 my uncle used 2 work there so i now them they know me. but have been speakin 2 a few ppl on a zetecs owner site and they rekon it cud b done cheaper if i get the engine myself off ebay or sumwer an get the garge 2 drop it in or even better get a puma engine but will need a few extras like ecu etc but no need 4 brake upgrades apparently and that wud cost nere enuf the same as ehat the garage is offerin 4 £1000.

for an engine you lookin atleast 5ton maybe 650 for a lowmiler.

their is a puma in neptunes i think ask them if they still have the whole ecu etc.

Second opinion, use the dipstick!

if their was no oil, you would of seized the engine and you wouldnt of been able to drive it.

check the valves, you'd be suprisedhow loud they can get, if not adjusted properly (rule of 9).

i sold my 1.8 16 valver, for like £300 and only paid £200 for it, all i did was get rid of the injection crap, and made more money hahahaha

*edit* theirs a brand spanking new in box 2 litre black top on ebay (just had a quick look) on £470 now, get bidding, you may aswell stick a bigger engine in *edit*

wers neptunes?

do u know how much its goin 4 coz am thinkin of gettin 1 off fleabay 2day. ive got 800 al2geva includin fitting but may b able 2 stretch 2 900 depending on how nice 2 me mum i am!

your going on about the silver top zetec e which is not hte same as the zetec SE, Mk4/5/6 have zetec SE's not the silver tops.

arsed with putting a 2.0 as the 1.7 puma engines are quick in the zetec s fez bomb's.

neptunes is here >>>click<<<