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Blew up engine in new FTO

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Just bought an FTO in sydney last wednesday at a really good price... (at the time) but now realise it was a dud for sure :(
Engine blew up 2 nite think it might have done a big end... engine won't even start anymore, she's broke as
Won't know how bad the damage is until we take it into the workshop and open the bonnet! Either way i send $4000 in repairs coming up.
Saving up for some forgies asap.
Depending on the damage anyone got any ideas about what i can do and strengthen inside the block might as well given its already going to be open and smashed in the hole 8O
update will follow
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Now thats some bad luck man did it have oil and water????

just get a second hand engine $600-$700, install it your self if you can its not that hard or just pay someone to do it. Even ask a mechanic to do it in the weekend as a foreigner, we used to do it all the time. cost you half as much.

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and good luck finding a mechanic in coffs that wont rip you off.

Dont take it to ultratune, i wouldnt take a billycart there.

bad news about the car, hopefully you sort things out soon.
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tow it to me... ill change it for ya... if you buy me a sub and amp
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I8A4RE wrote:Now thats some bad luck man did it have oil and water????

just get a second hand engine $600-$700, install it your self if you can its not that hard or just pay someone to do it. Even ask a mechanic to do it in the weekend as a foreigner, we used to do it all the time. cost you half as much.

Good luck
Totally agree much easier option really not that hard to do
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I8A4RE wrote:Now thats some bad luck man did it have oil and water????

just get a second hand engine $600-$700, install it your self if you can its not that hard or just pay someone to do it. Even ask a mechanic to do it in the weekend as a foreigner, we used to do it all the time. cost you half as much.

Good luck
yeah its did, had full oil, that's what i first thought, that there was no oil but the worst part is when i checked it there was water in with the block :( which means that the water cooling around it has gotten in, aka a break!!
Good idea i think i'll just get a 2nd hand fto engine n go from there.

Would it be any stronger with a set of forged pistons? I don't want it to happen again..
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mitcheo wrote:and good luck finding a mechanic in coffs that wont rip you off.

Dont take it to ultratune, i wouldnt take a billycart there.

bad news about the car, hopefully you sort things out soon.
guess there's 2 less nice FTO's in coffs atm :(
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upon further assessment and minor embaressment turns out it was a frayed belt that ripped off a sensor + wiring which explains engine cut out!
much smaller repair bill for sure but a little frustrating. :oops:
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Taeivon_Rep wrote:
I8A4RE wrote:Now thats some bad luck man did it have oil and water????

just get a second hand engine $600-$700, install it your self if you can its not that hard or just pay someone to do it. Even ask a mechanic to do it in the weekend as a foreigner, we used to do it all the time. cost you half as much.

Good luck
yeah its did, had full oil, that's what i first thought, that there was no oil but the worst part is when i checked it there was water in with the block :( which means that the water cooling around it has gotten in, aka a break!!
Good idea i think i'll just get a 2nd hand fto engine n go from there.

Would it be any stronger with a set of forged pistons? I don't want it to happen again..
Gotta watch who ya get to check out your engine here in coffs LOL
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gotta hate that ps belt riping thu the crank angle sensor,

naughty boy, giving her some stick huh?



happened 2 times to me lol
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Good news mate better than new engine
bet you'll be a happy man now :D
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dB wrote:gotta hate that ps belt riping thu the crank angle sensor,

naughty boy, giving her some stick huh?



happened 2 times to me lol
lol just a little stick, can't believe it just snapped so easy!

HELL YES im happy cos it could be a lot worse, we'll have a geeze at the engine tommorrow in the workshop just to b sure but odd's are its just that belt and wiring.
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bahahaha, thats great news. One thing though i would be asking myself why did it break off........ probably old, so while its off the road id be looking at all other belts especially the timing belt (depending on how many kms). I always give my car a service as soon as i buy it as i dont know how long ago the last one was.


water in with the block which means that the water cooling around it has gotten in, aka a break
Im concerned.... what do you mean by this???? Not in with your oil i hope?
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water in with the block which means that the water cooling around it has gotten in, aka a break
Im concerned.... what do you mean by this???? Not in with your oil i hope?
Thats what i originally though had happened but upon checking it this morning in daylight it was just the belt and wiring the block should b fine :D
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I8A4RE wrote:One thing though i would be asking myself why did it break off........
Probably got some WD40 on it...

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bahahahanah, nah it was because there wasnt enough on there, either that or the ps belt was put on last :lol:
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