Think I've blown it!!!!

[pwd95]

Just coming home & the engine starts making the most horrific noise. Rat tat tat tat When I turn it over it sounds like one of the cylinders is making a big hissing noise instead of compressing, which as the revs rise turns in to a knocking. Everything looks ok, oil pressure seems normal etc. Blown a valve maybe?

P.S.

[chedder]

Comiserations, that sounds expensive!

[very gun metal]

Relax Wyn, maybe it where your brains. Don't start hte engine again. Maybe it is a small thing. Let the guy's who know the engine look at it. Otherwise come over to Holland and it will be fixed. Good luck from the Dutchies

[GreenV8S]

pwd95 said:

Blown a valve maybe?

A dropped valve would fit the symptoms.

[jmorgan]

Oh ell Wyn. Hope its sortable.

[L33]

Bugger
I wouldn't start the engine until someone has looked at it.
The 4x4 place you used to get it tuned - are they near you?
L33.

[pwd95]

Bit stunned at the mo. Probably take it apart myself & get my mate to put it back together Hope it's a valve & not a piston.

[beacon]

Sorry to hear that Wyn ,lets hopw it's not too bad.

[D1 MAD]

Have fingers crossed for you, Hope it's not too serious.

[dickymint]

Me and MikeyB were chatting on Friday about how powerfull your Wedge is. Really hope it's an easy fix. Chin up butty and give us a shout if you need a hand

[Richybaby]

Bumber!! really hope it's not too serious Wyn, and your back on the road asap.

[mikeb]

Spanners out boyos....

MikeyB

[carob]

Hope it is not to bad Wyn.

Rob

[pwd95]

Thanks for the support boys. Still in shock this morning. Giong to start stripping it today so I'll keep you posted with piccies.

very gun metal said:

Otherwise come over to Holland and it will be fixed. Good luck from the Dutchies

Thank you for your kind offer boyos, I'll do it as long as I can borrow one of the SEAC's as a courtesy car ....

[combine]

Normally on here its a case of rejoicing as one can slip in something a little bigger , 4.6 , 5 , 5.1 , the list goes on ,could be cheaper to do that if your's is a complex fault , think positive ! Borrow that red seac while she is being sorted , you may like her !

[pwd95]

combine said:

Normally on here its a case of rejoicing as one can slip in something a little bigger , 4.6 , 5 , 5.1

Hi Steve, the 4.5 is plenty for me, feels as quick & as sharp as anything I've driven, so even if it needs a refurb which I don't think it will, that'll be the cheapest option.

Do these look like shorter trumpets? anyone know?

[Boosted LS1]

Yes.

[pwd95]

Ta

Thought they were.

[pwd95]

Anyone know where I can get the bigger injectors for the flapper system?

[L33]

pwd95 said:

Anyone know where I can get the bigger injectors for the flapper system?

I believe you already have bigger injectors fitted?

If your just after replacements, then yu could try:

Fleabay?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RANGE-ROVER-CLASSIC-V8-3-9-F...

You might get some from a Land rover dealer - the ones fitted to the 4.6 Rangerovers?

RPI also stock
http://www.v8engines.com/carbs-3.htm

Real steal are also good, as are their prices:
http://www.real-steel.demon.co.uk/

Failing that, JE Engineering!

Good luck fella.