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Sod it.

2nd HGF. Spectacular though, even drew the attention of the police. Travelling about 70 mph when a tremendous spray of water and steam just like the last time from the rear. Saved by a fast approaching slip road and got the damn thing switched of just as the temp was approaching red.

Big difference with this failure is the amount of oil that the car is burning. Not sure what this means but after this for a second time and seriously all the careful care and attention, it is going and that is it.

I don't care what anybody says that engine is flawed. How can anybody say that you will not expect trouble when you bore out and stroke a 1.4 litre block for 1.8litre The proof was certainly born out for a second time last night. Damn thing didn't even have the decency to travell the last 3 miles home.



S Laithwaite

Oh if anybody has any ideas why it is blowing/burning so much oil can they tell me why and is it terminal. When I say it is burning oil I mean that when I had to shift it 50 yards of the dual carriage way it was reluctant to start , not surprising really, and the smoke was enough to obstuct the view of anybody on the road.

Blown piston rings ???

Did it eat every valve stem oil seal ???

Is it scr?*$" ????
S Laithwaite

You sure the smoke is oil ?
It could just be that oil is seeping past the blown head gasket into the combustion chamber(s).
Be very careful - if any liquid is entering a cylinder you could get hydraulic lock, and this may destroy the engine; don't turn it over.
How long from 1st HGF to this one ?
Steve

The engine would be difficult to start because the much greater heat thins the oil, and when you stop it all gets squeezed out of the bearings.
Will Munns

Yes it is definitley oil. I have been talking to a few more knowlegable than myself. Witout removing the head no definite answer can be given but it don't look good so an new engine is high on the agenda.

The car has done about 40,000 since the last one and I would imagine that by the amount of oil burnt in such a short space of time it is terminal. Hardly worth a rebuild. Tremendous squeeling which may of been the bottom end starved of oil or the oil pump saying I have had enough,( I know how it feels ), or even water pump.

Anyway good old Victoria is on the case and I am looking at a reconditioned engine.
S Laithwaite

Stephen, I know it's no consolation, But I met a poor chap today, who has an Elise.
He's just had his FITH HGF - Yep I said FITH HGF. In......wait for it........less than 5,000 miles - Yep I said Five Thousand Miles!
Poor fella, is now changing the engine to a Duratek. Great choice. I had one of those in my Mundano ST200.

Cheers

Kieren
Kieren Gibson

Oh I suppose I have to say this was no ordinary hgf. I am pretty annoyed as I said the car was better treated than any other car I've owned, or me for that matter. The only logical conclusion I can draw is a holed piston or something similar. Reason may stem from the first hgf where overheating may of warped one of the bores and put excessive loads on a piston.

Ofcourse I am no expert but when I get the head of the current engine I will let you know. Expensive pass time these mg's
S Laithwaite

This thread was discussed between 09/09/2003 and 11/09/2003

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