Snap, bang!!

[nick_16v]

Well, driving to get new exhaust fitted today then all of a sudden, boom! My timing belt has decided to die! looks like exhaust is on hold for few weeks now

 

[st3ve]

Get a K4M in there, you know it makes sense.

 

[nick_16v]

Get a K4M in there, you know it makes sense.

i was thinking about that but will there be any obstacles? e.g wiring, exhaust etc?

 

[st3ve]

I've never done it myself but afaik it's a case of swapping the engine and box including mounts, then it's just a case of needing an ecu and a key, everything else should be recyclable.

 

[Sean6545]

Why do people always think they need a new engine? Most of the time you can get away with a few new valves. Get a haynes and get the head off. Its a good job on them.

 

[MarcoB]

Why do people always think they need a new engine? Most of the time you can get away with a few new valves. Get a haynes and get the head off. Its a good job on them.

Unfortunately some people dont have a clue. Thats why you and me have a job...

 

[Jamie]

It's going to be far easier to take it somewhere and them to take a look at it. You may not have caused that much damage dependant upon speed, rpm and alike.

Swapping the engines legally is a pain.

 

[Harpham]

Why dont you buy my car off me?

 

[adam1942]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item23055a3ae8

just found that 2004 25k mile 1.2 16V £250

 

[nick_16v]

Found an engine, 02 plate 1.2 16v, 42k £200, time to start ripping the old 1 out

 

[sideways danny]

Why do people always think they need a new engine? Most of the time you can get away with a few new valves. Get a haynes and get the head off. Its a good job on them.

totally agree. I hate engine swaps, so much easier and nicer to rebuild a head and you know the internals are decent after

 

[AlexS]

When was the belt last changed?

 

[Gavin.]

what mileage was it at mate, mines over due on years but about 20k under on mileage. it worries the f**k out of me but i havnt got the cash to get it done

 

[nick_16v]

When was the belt last changed?

not sure wen it was last changed, i only got the ar a few weeks ago and was actually planning on doing the belt this week as it had done just under 97k, but change of plan now lol

 

[Alastair.]

dont understand people putting replacement engines in, just take the head off and lap some new valves in.

 

[nick_16v]

dont understand people putting replacement engines in, just take the head off and lap some new valves in.

head gasket was on the way out anyway, plus the engines done 97k so just easier to put new engine in and save me lots of time lol

 

[Fred@BTM]

you can HAVE my old engine for free if you come and get it from birmingham

 

[Dunn]

dont understand people putting replacement engines in, just take the head off and lap some new valves in.

agreed this is what i would do

 

[MarcoB]

totally agree. I hate engine swaps, so much easier and nicer to rebuild a head and you know the internals are decent after

Too much specialist equipment to take the head off though. Straight swap is a set of sockets and a flat headed screw driver job. If its there Id use it but a straight swap is piss. Done in 5 hours with a mate.

 

[Trev_m]

Swapping the engines legally is a pain.

why?