Disaster strikes again

[HandyAndy]

In need of urgent help if anyone can help PLEASE

I,ve come to the conclusion that my 1800CVH engine is goosed, it appears the oil pump has failed BIG time & probably damaged the big end bearings & also no doubt knowing my luck lots of other bits too

My IVA is booked & so to save time I,m looking at replacing the whole engine rather than spend time ( I haven,t got ) & money repairing it I think it would be quicker & easier to just change the whole engine.

So.......if anyone has a decent CVH engine available then please get in touch, either to buy from you or even consider just to borrow ( get me thru the IVA test ).

AAAArrrrgggghhhhh this car is determined to test my patience .

cheers
andy

[K4KEV]

Hi Andy ....My sierra is still sitting in my garden with a 1.6 pinto in it if thats any good buy or borrow its up to you ...needs taking out of course but do have an engine crane.

[twinturbo]

If Kev's no good then I will try and help out.

TT

[shh120m]

Mark brought the engine crane back the other week, so you can borrow that andy.

[carlknight1982]

Gus had one

[mark]

I cant remember now as my iva was quite a while ago but dont you put the engine no. on the application? will fitting another engine cause you problems on iva day?

[HandyAndy]

Cheers for your replies guys

Kev......thanks for your very kind offer, I,m hoping to swap like for like with another CVH but if I may can I put your offer of the Pinto as a "last resort" alternative please ? thanks mate .

TT......cheers mate, might be in touch subject to locating another engine .

Nath.....cheers mate, yes , that will come in handy as will no doubt need to swap engines.

Carl.....cheers for that , I,ve sent Gus a message so hopefully that might save the day .

Mark......yes I think it may cause me probs, but all I can do is contact them & explain the situation, hopefully they,ll understand & maybe let me carry on with the process although I,ll probably end up with a "Q" plate as i,ll be unable to confirm age of engine ( maybe ).

cheers also to Mike for an email of a possible engine available.

thanks guys.
Andy

[mark]

You have to confirm engine age for your iva emmisions otherwise you will be tested on modern standards (so what ever you end up fitting get some proof of age)

Its dvla where you will get a Q if you use parts from different cars

Is it definately wrecked beyond help? ie no oil pressure and knocking its nuts off?!

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by mark

You have to confirm engine age for your iva emmisions otherwise you will be tested on modern standards (so what ever you end up fitting get some proof of age)

Its dvla where you will get a Q if you use parts from different cars

Is it definately wrecked beyond help? ie no oil pressure and knocking its nuts off?!

Good point Mark , cheers ,

subject to what engine I can get hold of ( hopefully Gus,s ) which may help as will be able to prove engine age etc, tho could possibly also confirm the engine number on the Burtons catalogue etc. otherwise..... I may as well install a Zetec engine from the beginning etc , but that is more expense & hassle at this stage I could do without

The engine , sounds awful, sounds like 70,s diesel , not showing much oil pressure at all & sounds like a bag of hammers rattling around inside .

cheers
andy

[mark]

someone on ebay 25miles from us is selling a 1.8cvh sierra with a 2.0lt zetec included on an engine stand as a project, no bids on it and it ends in 21hrs, maybe worth messaging him with a cheeky offer he can only say no!

Then you will have a cvh for iva, a few sierra bits to sell and a zetec for your upgrade