TVR / Rover V8 big end failure
Discussion
OK guys & gals, simple question and not really how I want to introduce myself to the forum, but sh!t happens unfortunately!
I was out for a drive recently with a friend in my pre-serp
4.3 Chim and noticed an unusual noise underbonnet, so I stopped to have a listen. Sounded like maybe (hopefully) only a tappet, but a mile down the road it became terminal - engine still runs but loud knocking. I killed the engine straight away as obviously a big end has gone. So I'm wondering what the likely extant / cause of this would be - can I just have the shells replaced with rover / TVR items to get it going again or am I into a full bottom end rebuild and whats the likely cost? Not exactly flush with cash so I'm hoping to have this done as cost effectively as possible while still having a useable engine - any suggestions welcome!
I was out for a drive recently with a friend in my pre-serp
4.3 Chim and noticed an unusual noise underbonnet, so I stopped to have a listen. Sounded like maybe (hopefully) only a tappet, but a mile down the road it became terminal - engine still runs but loud knocking. I killed the engine straight away as obviously a big end has gone. So I'm wondering what the likely extant / cause of this would be - can I just have the shells replaced with rover / TVR items to get it going again or am I into a full bottom end rebuild and whats the likely cost? Not exactly flush with cash so I'm hoping to have this done as cost effectively as possible while still having a useable engine - any suggestions welcome!
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