W3RKD 0 Posted August 26, 2004 got a car in the workshop that had a slight knocking on #3 this is what it was.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted August 26, 2004 doesnt look to healthy :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Looks like it been like that for a while. Whats the bore like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted August 26, 2004 More to the point, where did the bit of metal go!? :crazyeyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted August 26, 2004 More to the point, where did the bit of metal go!? :crazyeyes: the piston was being held together by the rings. we to belive this piston has been broken for quite some time... also looks like fatigue has caused this to break.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted August 26, 2004 I seeeee, well probably for the best that happened really. :D Well, in an ideal world it wouldn't have happened at all - but we all know cars arn't like that :roll: Cheers for clearing that up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andycowuk 0 Posted August 26, 2004 wow! impressive! what is the bore like then??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted August 26, 2004 wow! impressive! what is the bore like then??? find out in the morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scruffydubbers 0 Posted August 26, 2004 :mrgreen: wow thats mad, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted August 27, 2004 feck, that's not something I wanted to see at the moment... :| :cry: *crosses fingers* *crosses toes* *thinks about it* *learns yoga and crosses things that probably shouldn't be crossed...* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 27, 2004 Well today is the day Henny.. good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 27, 2004 *crosses fingers* *crosses toes* *thinks about it* *learns yoga and crosses things that probably shouldn't be crossed...* LOL - It'll be ok mate... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites