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cheers chaps for that!!!

does anyone know what sort of readings i should be looking for on each cylinder on a compression test on a 182 please?

cheers steve may be drop him a mail! got a compression test tomorrow and hoping that will count out the bottom end!!!

he,s miles away!anyone more local who can help?

I recently started a thread regarding the removal of my engine but it moved onto whats wrong with my existing engine problems hence the new thread! my 182 that ive owend for 9 months now has 46,000 miles with histoy and belts changed at 43,000. after running it i took it to a garage which we use...

perhaps it maybe best tolist the problems with my current engine and see what you all think!!! firstly its burning oil!!alot!!blue smoke when putting your foot down, its fells like its wanting low down in the reves and had a borescore in the cylinders and no1 piston is very shiney and the plug...

no! any need? you know these engines what do you think? its smoking bad! if compression fine what? blocked breather?

somone who knows!!!!!! right![ no blue smoke on start up so prob not stem seals???? got oil sitting on no1 and a little on no2 pistons no3 and 4 are fine! but no1 spark plug really fu**ed!!! but not black its burnt!overfuel????got an engine to go in but why has this happend! engine done 46k with...

cheers guys for all your input! got my answer it can be done on the floor! anyone near to newbury in berks or from afar are welcome to pop in to autocrash! cheers! chris.

dont worry mate weve got air eqiupment!!!

yeah!!! think ill print that off!!!!:D

excellent!!! thats a great help!!!! think i will stick to taking the bumper and slam of aand pass that lot on to the mechanic and go to the pub and call me when hes done!!!!:D

yeah this is good as the replacement engine the guy said he couldnt get it out the top but hes unbolted the gearbox! i dont mind removing the front end as im a panel and paint man so no probs there and my mechanic will be doing the engine!!! just worried me when the guy said he couldnt get it...

thats good to know!!! so obvously remove the rads and the slam panel?

hi there!! need to fit a new engine to my 182 as the rings in mine have given up!!! is it posible to take the engine out the top?how much hasstle is it?

mine idles perfect! little flat down low and pops and bangs(over fuel?) with no loss of power!!!! no fault codes! took the head off and needs a engine!!!! morel to this story is, dont trust sensors and get your engine checket properley!

1k,acrillic or celleloce what ever you want to call it you could(not advise!) do at home. this product is really dated and unless you are restoring a classic car and keeping it genuine will need alot of care as very sort and will fade in the sun very easy so will require polishing regually. if...

anyone out there know if theres a complete engine rebuild kit on the market to rebuild a 182 engine???

and the parts alone for a complete engine build are? pistons and rings are??? £500? maybe buy the 1500k engine on here then rebuild mine myself!!! agree if it runs great it will be ohhhhh! so great!!! if it goes bang just lay in the road and get run over!!!!:D

my 182 engine is very sick i found out today!!!! who can rebuild it and what sort of money are you looking at?

think you should drink your cup of tea and put your slippers on and watch im a celeb!!!;)before you **** me thats my sence of humour mate! some just take it the wrong way!!!do you like my bonnet???;)sorry gray for nicking your tread for a minute!!!! touch it up for the mo and get it looked at...

point taken mate and thankyou for your opinion on a supervisor! I try to give my pro opinion on here which can be difficult as difficult from pictures as you understand and also difficult when not face to face as you can explain why this has happened and what is best to do and if they cant...

open a bodyshop mate!!! cause that comment could bite you on the arse!!! there goes your rep!!

just had another look at the pictures! very hard to tell but the colour showing through looks like the primer a new door comes in??? also theres a build up of lacquer on the edge so it may have had a door? if not prepped properly arround the edge of the door the paint will flake of which is what...

why oh why do i bother?????? only the surface is galvanised! if you get a chip for example on your bonnet it will rust and paint warranty is null and void! chips down the drivers door allso wont be covered if it rusts!also if the door has been replaced! but what would i know???:quiet:

if you have bare metal exposed you need to get it done like now as with the weather how it is your going to get rust! leave it and the repair will become more expensive!! Gally is around the mark with price as we would charge around this price! make sure your price includes removing door handle...

:clap:sombody likes the bonnet!!! anyway! getting my inlets fitted saturday and engine cover so update some pics then! maybe you might like whats under the bonnet?????

Re: The sexy mercedes pearl respray clio god i hate re-work!!! if youd done it properly in the fist place you wouldnt have to do it again!why has the bonnet reacted???? strip it and start again from scratch then it cant react!

first service was at city motors then the first mot was at tarnock garage in axbridge! cheers for that info!

cheers! used to live in sadly broke!!!