I think my ENGINES JUST BLOWN

[p.robby]

HI, gutted was driving the rex when it started to loose power,  the revs went up and down (clutch in)  lots of popping from the exhast then a massive pop/flame (mate was behind) and the engine lost all power then died.   typical was right on a roundabout at the time!!! The car will turn over but will not start , its in a local garage so will know for def by the end of the day.

Would like to know what signs to look for with a blown engine? And how much am i looking at for a new engine fitted  (wgt)

gutted paul

[James S]

gutted for you mate  

how many miles had the engine done?

[Spotlamp]

I\'m not really sure what happens when a tip lets go, but would suggest getting a compression check as a way to tell if it\'s a tip or not.

Got mine done about 14 months ago by RX Motors, think it worked out at around £2,500 for the job.

HTH
H

[eyedee]

That\'s a right pain!  Still, you have an excuse to get some porting done now!  Costs for rebuilds from companies vary from approx £2500 (RXHeaven) up to approx £4200 (Rotechnics), but the parts used differ from place to place.  Some use official mazda rotor housings, most use third party gear.  A compression test is a good idea, but wont confirm the extent of the damage - you\'ll have to crack her open for that I\'m afraid.

Cheers.

[Martiny]

Wow

I didnt think anyone made Rotor Housings other than Mazda ( and Moller of course!)

[maximtaylor]

Unusual circumstances for an engine to blow, sounds like it might be something else to me.

Hopefully so!

The easy way to check is to watch your vacumn/ pressure gauge. One or more tips gone will cause the needle to flutter.

[Rotorboy65]

RXHeaven :confused: who are they , never eard of em, are they new, where about\'s are they........lots of questions..........must be going mad just washed me car in the dark.......am thinking I\'m defo nuts.....this aint making much sense is it. Did I breave too many fumes in today :confused: :confused: .Wow think I am mad see ya Leigh.:spank

[p.robby]

hi phoned the local garage at around 4pm and was told that yes the engine has blown something.  Called WGT to get it booked in for it to be taken apart so they can give me a cost of repair.  so all thats left is to some how get the rex from northyorkshire to Northwich for the 4th of april(££££).

well gutted it was booked in next week for a front respray and new nose cone ready for the start of the car shows!!!!!

cheers paul

[Oedipus Rex]

Originally posted by p.robby
hi phoned the local garage at around 4pm and was told that yes the engine has blown something.  Called WGT to get it booked in for it to be taken apart so they can give me a cost of repair.  so all thats left is to some how get the rex from northyorkshire to Northwich for the 4th of april(££££).

well gutted it was booked in next week for a front respray and new nose cone ready for the start of the car shows!!!!!

cheers paul

if you\'ve got relay and home start  just call the AA or RAC and tell them where you want it taking. They took mine from Leeds to Northwich a couple of weeks back.

If you don\'t have it. Get it now, deny being in any kind of trouble and then phone them on the 4th of April.

[eyedee]

(RX-HEAVEN Ltd, 01403 734666) is based in Southwater, West Sussex

There ya go!