I give up !!!

think I need some help this time , moral support really more than spanner wizardry

Stick with it Lee. Many people - including me - wouldn't have the skills to even start a rebuild like that. Best I've managed is a Honda CB125 - I doubt I could even get an engine out of a GTA.

I've had two professionally rebuilt engines - one in a Mk II Mustang and one in a Lotus Excel. Both went BANG within a few hundred miles. Even the professionals don't always get it right.

Third time lucky - go for it - plently of moral support from the club

Lee - don't give up....you can make it good



Is that you hugging Kate Bush ? or is that Dawn on the left ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl1rRxG251s&feature=related

come to think of it I think you and the mrs could do a remake of this song/video...with some suitable lyrics about your car woes..it would be a youtube hit , no doubt

crap luck Lee.

Sure the oil pump is working?

Hi Clee mate I think Renaults have had us all at this point at sometime.......this will cheer you up I rebuilt everything on my 21Turbo front suspension .............................5 or 6 times because of a clunking noise whne you go over bumps it still does it.......the other day I saw a spare caliper and thought whats that clip, I have never seen that before.

All that work and it was just the pads moving/rattling in the calipers . When I realised I just chuckled to myself.

Once you got her running with loads more power you'll look back and smile possible even laugh trust me I did

Keep going, at least you still got 21 ayyyyyyyyyyyyyeeee KEEP IT REAL

I friend of mine was driven spare by a bonking noise in his DeLorean. He went to hell and back to work out what was causing it. In the end he found he'd left a golf ball in his glovebox...

Bonking in a DeLorean, now theres one for the imagination!

Clee, know its not something that will get sorted overnight but seems like there's a lot of positive karma on here rooting for you and that most of us have found ourselves in similar situations at some point in our car owning past (or present!).

Cheers Guys

I'm taking a week or so off then will drop the lump out again .I can get at the big ends in-situ but won't be able to measure owt so if it has spun a shell the underlying problem may still be there .
Bottom end strip and inspect it properly .
Anyone fancy a weekend away in exotic Heanor doing GTA basic engine transplant course ?All you can eat/drink/ and a comfy futon awaits .........

Lee you helped me out and got my GTA back on the road so if you need any help i shall come up and help if you need.
I am Not mechanically minded but if you tell me what bolts to do etc,and extra pair hands for lifting engine etc.
Jay

Likewise.....

sure its not just a wire off?

More likely a screw loose ..................................

[BIG_MVS]

Cheers Guys

I'm taking a week or so off then will drop the lump out again .I can get at the big ends in-situ but won't be able to measure owt so if it has spun a shell the underlying problem may still be there .
Bottom end strip and inspect it properly .
Anyone fancy a weekend away in exotic Heanor doing GTA basic engine transplant course ?All you can eat/drink/ and a comfy futon awaits .........

Now theres an offer! Yes I'll help too, I'm no mechanic either but an expert brewer upper

Anyone up for August Bank Holiday weekend transplant ??
The Ebay lump is a non-starter ,it has corroded in spark plugs etc and needs a total strip .I have Dave's old lump that just needs it's stem seals doing but I may just throw it in as is if I can get the crank pulley off .The Adaptronic pulley trigger needs to go on ......


BBQ & Beers ,plenty of space ,camp beds and tents

Hi Lee

I have had my alpine close on 5 years now and am not mechanically minded so have to wait till I can afford to pay my mechanic friend to repair it. I follow all the links with interest even if I don't understand most of what you and the others are talking about. Anyway, you have replied to my requests for help and advice so I just want to wish you luck and hope lots turn out to help bank hol weekend.

After 3 or 4 attempts trying to get to a meet I finally managed to get to see and drive with some other alpine owners in wales this weekend. We had a good time and you and your probs were mentioned more than once. So hope to meet you in the flesh when she is up and running.

Best wishes

Ken Clymo