After meeting up with RMB and LB this evening, Think we all agree on the cause of the knocking on my V6.
It would be the Big Eng bearings. This was my fear.
Now, before we go into the "Just replace the engine" or "break her", I dont want to hear it, as I cant actually do this. See, we were Hit and Run victims, and the car is part of an on-going police investigation. So we are not allowed to sell/scrap her.
Suits me, I like her, just means that I have to keep fixing her.
Now, I now that the shell bearings can be replace with the engine in the car. And it CAN be done with the crank in situ (this is a very big dollop of good news!).
So, I need prices prices prices.....
1x set of new shell bearings
1x set of bearing cap bolts
Now,
Not sure if anyone has done this before, but I think im going to have to. Cant afford to buy another car, and cant afford to frop another engine in, or take her to a garage.
Does anyone know of anything else that I am going to need to do this? Oh, and anyone fancy lending me a hand?
Thanks