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first thing I\'m going to say is that i didn\'t fit the engine (if id had the space i would\'ve) it was fitted by MJS motorsport
I\'d be interested to hear if anyone else had problems?

when the engine went in it was fine for a few months, then the gearstick started to move when i pulled away. took it back and they couldn\'t really find anything. adjusted the gear linkages, and it was good for a week or so. i took it back and they found that the engine had worn in on its mounts and was moving. an engine brace was welded to the bulkhead to stop it moving, (had to pay for that myself) all was well again for a bit

but weeks of driving with the engine moving had taken its toll on the gearbox, had to have a new 1st and 3rd gear (i paid for labour not the parts)

and car was good again

then i drove over a security post (u know those posts that lock upright) at work, (underestimated how low the car was) and there was a rattling sound. i looked and found that the front anti roll bar had a big \'v\' in it and had pushed under the sump. sump was OK tho. so i used washers to move it off the sump and stop the rattling. took it to MJS to fit a new one, and they found that I\'d sheared an engine mount and that the brace I\'d had welded in a few weeks before was all that stopped the engine falling out

had been driving around with it like that for a week or so. anyway engine had to be lifted, and much expense later had my car back.



that\'s the Engine story to date, i have other story\'s of grief regarding the brakes, and the bodywork but this posts getting long and boring and i need beer

sounds like you had some fun

Anyway, what did you have and what did you replace it with?
i was considering changing mine for a bigger engine as i\'ve been having no end of troubles wit mine recently

sounds like a normal conversion to me you always have a few teething probs

Yeah what new lump did yu stick in there anyway gary?

you sheared an engine mounting sounds dodgy to me sounds like you have let cowboys loose on ya car thats why i do all my work myself and i know it is done wright thats the problem with garages nowa days they dont care get the car in then get it out!!!!! av been in this trade too long and av seen some dodgy stuff what other people have done.

markymicro wrote: av been in this trade too long and av seen some dodgy stuff what other people have done.

ever had an engine replaced, running ok for 1 night then fail again?

I dont understand what you are asking me there??[br]I have never had an engine replaced in one of my own cars but a few do come in at work from time to time!
I understand that people get complications but only with new builds not old but to have all them complications with engine mountings it suggests to me that it hasen\'t been done properly in the first place.

well i swaped my X12XE for a C16XE mand the bottom end went 4 days later.
big end bolts has sheared amd the con rod had smashed a hole in the block.
so i took mine to a local engine builders, who make rally car engine and also do usual stuff, took them 5 months to take the head off, so after losing my temper the engine went from there in pieces, took it to a bigger firm with good rep, and its cost me more but they have done a proper job, just need to fit back in the car now

Must be like a cours or something hope i dont get it and blow up mi engine!