top end knock

[Stephen16vGSi]

alittle video.. goosed? or just not healthy?

 

[DaveDreads]

Is there meant to be be a vid in your post?
Because there isn't one.

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA3CcMLI5po

 

[DaveDreads]

Dephaser pully mate, when it needs replacing it makes the car sound like an old diesel engine.

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

expensive? somebody told me £500 on here this morning..

 

[DaveDreads]

They were right i'm afraid it's a cam belt off job, so the mechanics on here recomend a full cam belt service aswell as the dehaser pully.

I'm no grease monkey but i've read alot of post from others that have had the same problem.

If you type in 'dephaser knackered' into the search bar at the top of the page, you can read loads of threads about
the same noise you've got.

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

thanks..

 

[DaveDreads]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but if you know what it is you can start saving to get it sorted.

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

i have the money to get this done, but am still undecided if its worth it.. do i cut my loses, break the car, buy a new clio... or have the gearbox/clutch fixed and decided to fix the knocking next month.. i have alot of car for £800, but now i know why!

 

[DaveDreads]

Hmm sounds like it needs alot of work, but you did get it cheap, what kind of 172 is it, PH1, PH2, Cup?

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

ph2 2002.. i think.. new to this clio game.. vauxhalls normaly

 

[DaveDreads]

The thing is when you break one most of the money is in the engine and gearbox.
A serviced engine in good nick with new belts will go for around £800.

By the time you get the gearbox, clutch, pullys and belts sorted on top of what you paid for it,
you'll be in the rough ball park for a half decent one anyway, depending on mileage.

How many miles does it have on it, service history?

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

98tho and service history including tax discs and mot's... 10mths mot tax until nov... the young lad swapped it and couldn't get insured..


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[DaveDreads]

That's pretty high mileage but then again it was £800quid, whats wrong with the gearbox & clutch,
and how much you been quoted to sort it?

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

release bearing started whining, (or somethin when i touched the clutch) then 15 miles later it wouldn't go into gear with engine running.. had to get it home stopping and starting..

service history says clutch was bought 6mths ago :-/

 

[DaveDreads]

Sounds like you've bought a right can of worms, might be worth asking about parts cost in the Engine/Gearbox/Running gear section.

If your going to get it sorted i'd recommend becoming a member, then you can access the traders section, they all offer discounts for members, one of the traders sells second hand/reconditioned parts, so for £12 joining fee you could be saving a decent amount of money on parts and servicing.

Every year my membership fee more than pays for itself on oil & parts discounts.

Then again you never know, someone might be willing to buy it off you for £800quid.

 

[Fred@BTM]

expensive? somebody told me £500 on here this morning..

keep going

 

[Jonny1*2]

It's more like £650-700 really mate with the dephaser. GB/clutch issue sounds a little strange :S Birchdown is closest for you, so maybe pop to them.

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

clutch is booked in, mates dad is doing it for £200 +plus parts, he knows its a 7hr job.. as he just done one

 

[Fred@BTM]

if it needs a clutch and a cambelt/dephaser/aux kit you may aswell pull the engine and box, will be quicker to do

 

[Iceberg_172]

What Fred says.

I found it easier to lift the engine and box out in one, rather than just the box or engine. Dont have to worry about separating them until theyre out the car.

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

im not going to do the cambelt/dephaser until i know the car is worth spending money on.. i have my heart sent on throttle bobies..
my mate spent 3k+ on a 172.. his has just jumped a few teeth.. oooops

 

[Fred@BTM]

well learn a lesson from your mate then, take your car somewhere where they know what the hell they're doing - ie a specialist!

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

£960 at renault.. £50 diognostics first thou.. what phase is my clio? anybody know???

 

[DaveDreads]

Phase 2