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Author Subject: Buy or not ?!
hazz

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Post #1
I've just found this and it looks in good nick ?
It is also only within 5 miles from me ! How much of a nightmare is a engine change ? have a look Razz http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121024252518

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 19:30
hazz

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Post #2
Or does a tapper even need a new engine ? or just a rebuild ?

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 19:32
ian7675

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I would say a tapper is basically on borrowed time, it could last for thousands of miles or it could go on the way home.

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 19:34
hazz

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Post #4
What is the tapping noise ? Is it a engine change ?

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 19:36
ian7675

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Post #5
It's a valve that's bent and striking so eventually it will snap off and cause mayhem in your cylinders.

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 19:37
hazz

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Post #6
Okay then thankyou ! Do you know if its a big job ?

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 19:43
ian7675

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Post #7
hazz wrote:
Okay then thankyou ! Do you know if its a big job ?


Changing an engine? I don't know but Carl (mechanical repairs) on here does reconditioned heads, or he used to. That might be a better option maybe?

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 19:49
swiftyboi006

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Post #8
Recon head+ gaskets+belt and waterpump+ coolant or
New engine+ the same as above. Your call

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 19:59
ian7675

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Post #9
With any new engine it would probably be a good idea to change all the above anyway. Guess it's all down to prices.

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 20:02
hazz

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Post #10
Okay cheers ill see if Carl will do a recon for me Smile

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 20:15
bigbadbowen

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Post #11
I may have a brand new head that's only done 1000 miles available in a couple of weeks Yes
Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 20:20
hazz

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Post #12
Awsome ill let you know if i buy it ! Cheers Big grin

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 20:34
welshpug!

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Post #13
given "it has just started" and it hasn't just had a belt, I'd be suspecting bearing issues.

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 20:41
playboyb

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Post #14
I'd listen to welshpug, personally if I was serious about it I would at least take someone with me who was good with gti6's, or get it and take it straight to Carl Thumbs up
Gotta be abit careful with this sort of thing

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 20:44
welshpug!

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Post #15
why Carl, he's miles away LOL

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 20:52
woody.

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Post #16
It's worth a look if you're in the market for a 6. As above, if it's just started then I'm doubtful of it being a bent valve, although the bloke does say that he doesn't know much about cars so take someone along with you who knows a thing or too.

That's the best advert for a 6 on ebay I've seen in a long while and at least he's gone to the effort of cleaning it thoroughly! Yes
Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 20:53
hazz

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Post #17
Ahh okay cheers so whats the best thing to do with a bearing ? get it fixed or just replace the engine ?

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 20:58
bigbadbowen

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Post #18
Change the engine
Yes
Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 21:00
playboyb

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Post #19
welshpug! wrote:
why Carl, he's miles away LOL


He mentioned Carl in his post Smug

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 21:05
hazz

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Post #20
I'm going to go and view it, Is there any clues that will tell me what the noise is ? Just listen to top end and bottom end ?

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 21:09
bigbadbowen

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Post #21
Top end will be a taping bottom end will be a knocking Thumbs up
Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 21:13
hazz

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Post #22
Yeah that is what i thought ! thankyou Smile

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Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 21:16
blandy

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Post #23
As long as it stays cheap and your prepared to spend money on it then go for it at least it's being advertised as having issues I only found out mine tapped after test drive
Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 21:17
techdw

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Post #24
Im selling mine for 1K Just buy that.. haha!!
Posted 21st Nov 2012 at 21:27
6waysforward

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Post #25
Buy it.







Or i will seeing as its only 15 miles from me Smile

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