'99 engines might be more expensive, demand for the high-flow (non-VVT) heads being what it is...
-Bryan --- On Mon, 3/29/10, Ken Bogart <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ken Bogart <[email protected]> Subject: Re: 99 mk2 run with v.low oil.. To: "Stephen Rigley" <[email protected]> Cc: "MiataPower" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, March 29, 2010, 9:27 AM You could do a rebuild or replace. I would drive it and see if it gets worse. It will get really loud knocks as it gets worse. Used engines are not that expensive. Ken Bogart ----------------------------------------------------- 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) 97 Black & Tan (Hers) 90 Crystal White (sons) ------------------------------------------------------ http://www.miatacare.com http://www.cincimiata.com http://www.miatagathering.com http://www.bcchallenger.org MiataMail.com list owner On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Stephen Rigley <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Ken, Aha I see.... so change bearings or throw in a new engine? Is this one likely to give up the ghost spectacularly (should I tell her to stop driving it?)? Cheers Steve On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Ken Bogart <[email protected]> wrote: I would predict a crank/rod bearing. Off throttle, the play in the gap causes a knocking sound. It will probably get worst over time. Smell the oil. Does it smell of engine death? Ken Bogart ----------------------------------------------------- 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) 97 Black & Tan (Hers) 90 Crystal White (sons) ------------------------------------------------------ http://www.miatacare.com http://www.cincimiata.com http://www.miatagathering.com http://www.bcchallenger.org MiataMail.com list owner On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Stephen Rigley <[email protected]> wrote: Hi, A "friend" of mine ran their 99 mk2 with low oil (read: this could mean none) for some time. It was eventually noticed when the engine started making noises. Oil was added and it still running. I took it for a spin at the weekend, it accelerates + idles fine, no noises, but when lifting off or *just* slightly applying trottle it makes a cyclic deep click noise. Its been suggested that the crank is done for, but it sounds more top end to me.. actually.. the engine feels pretty strong. I suspect its had its engine wrung out on a regular basis too ;-) What should I be looking at first here? What kind of damage? Likely the noise is crank floating back and forth? Cheers, Steve _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
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