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Title: I need a drink.
Post by: Omega man 2 on 13 January 2009, 20:16:58
Right, i got my mig for my 18th and six months later it throws a rod :'(
So ordered an engine from Nottingham. Fitted it and fired it up (sort of) missfiring on two cylinders. Got it compression tested and low pressure on two cylinders. Slept on it and decided break it.

So I started striping the engine to fit new rings, valves etc....
Removed one piston and it started rainng till yesterday. Got the other three out I have two bent rods :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

What can I do? :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: I need a drink.
Post by: markey mark on 13 January 2009, 20:19:54
i would get a know decent engine bud with a three month warranty  :o
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 January 2009, 20:25:09
What did you do with the original engine....does that have any good rods in it (might not be the right tolerance but, easy enough to check)
Title: Re: I need a drink.
Post by: Omega man 2 on 13 January 2009, 20:25:22
I got an engine with a warenty from megavaux but it would cost more than its worth to ship it back.
Title: Re: I need a drink.
Post by: Omega man 2 on 13 January 2009, 20:26:34
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What did you do with the original engine....does that have any good rods in it (might not be the right tolerance but, easy enough to check)

Looked at the old engine. The three rods are bent and the forth one is scattered around the road.
Title: Re: I need a drink.
Post by: markey mark on 13 January 2009, 20:27:50
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I got an engine with a warenty from megavaux but it would cost more than its worth to ship it back.

sorry mate just seen your over the water !! guess your buggered a bit then ! have you been on to megavaux ?? i would be getting them to send a replacment and take the crap they sent back !  :( >:(
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Post by: stuart30 on 13 January 2009, 20:45:38
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I got an engine with a warenty from megavaux but it would cost more than its worth to ship it back.

sorry mate just seen your over the water !! guess your buggered a bit then ! have you been on to megavaux ?? i would be getting them to send a replacment and take the crap they sent back !  :( >:(

Sod that id be on the first easyjet over and only allow the blokes gonads back when he had given a full refund...... :o >:(

Sounds like you have a good case of money back plus costs.
Title: Re: I need a drink.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 13 January 2009, 21:02:21
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I got an engine with a warenty from megavaux but it would cost more than its worth to ship it back.

If he sold you a dodgy lump then he should have checked it before shipping.  I would expect an exchange or refund at his exspence.
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Post by: HolyCount on 13 January 2009, 21:08:36
Yep -- as it's a faulty lump it's up to the supplier to replace at his expense!
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Post by: Omega man 2 on 13 January 2009, 21:21:01
I'd be happy to send the engine back at his cost. But wouldn't be looking forward to taking that one out and then putting another one in again.

My old man was just talking to a local mechanic and he said to take the pistons down tomorrow and see if he has any rods going cheap.

Would replacing the rods work as long as there's no damange to the block or the bores?
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Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 13 January 2009, 22:06:29
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I'd be happy to send the engine back at his cost. But wouldn't be looking forward to taking that one out and then putting another one in again.

My old man was just talking to a local mechanic and he said to take the pistons down tomorrow and see if he has any rods going cheap.

Would replacing the rods work as long as there's no damange to the block or the bores?


From what you have described so far I think that is very unlikely! :( :(
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 January 2009, 22:12:26
I would call them, send pics etc....and insist on a replacement
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Post by: HGV mechanic on 13 January 2009, 22:16:22
the best thing you can do is send it back and get them to send another , i dont understand how megavaux have missed this tho :(
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Post by: dispondent 1 on 13 January 2009, 22:37:06
 :( i have to say i had the same thing with an 02 laguna 1.9 dci , bought a short engine  so had to fit all original  components , turbo  ect ect and belt it up ( sitting on the floor owing 2 bag , 3 yrs ago)
got it back in ! fuc-er through a rod 5 weeks later no noise nothing just pop! >:(

engine supplier said go f-ck yerself ! were do ya go?

good luck bud :y