Hi guys,new to forum.
bought an astra 2.2 coupe and the engine has threw a conrod,boohoo,lol.
having an engine delivered this week with 59k with 12 mnths warranty.
THE CONROD SHATTERED PUTTING A HOLE IN THE BLOCK,THE NO1 PISTON HAS 4 SCORE MARKS FROM THE VALVES.
DID TURN THE ENGINE OVER BY HAND AND THERE WERE NO GAPS BETWEEN THE LIFTERS AND CAMS,HOPE THAT CORRECTLY EXPLAINED.
SO DIDNT THINK THE VALVES WERE BENT BUT MUST BE CUZ OF THE SCORE MARKS,
HEAD AND ENGINE GUNA BE SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS.GUNA USE GEARBOX,STARTER AND ALTERNATOR FOR REPLACEMENT ENGINE SO UP FOR SALE IS THE BOTTOM END IF SOMEONE NEEDS SPARE PISTONS (3) AND OTHER PARTS OF BOTTOM END,MILAGE WAS 99K WITH HISTORY
COMPLETE HEAD (POSS 4 VALVES BENT) £150
BOTTOM END £50
ANY THOUGHT GUYS ON WHAT I SHOULD KEEP FOR SPARES,ALWAYS BEEN VAUXHALL ADDICT BUT OLDER ONES,ATRA GTE,CAV GSI,CALIBRA ETC SO THESE ASTRA'S ALL NEW TO ME.
THANX FOR ALL UR TIME AND A BIG HELLO TO U ALL,ANY ADVICE IS MUCH APPRECIATED
THANX BENZ