Engine's had it... how can I sell the car?

[rich_g85]

My girlfriend's car is a T-reg 1.4 306 LX. Been hearing a 'knocking' noise coming from the engine of late- took it to the garage for their opinion today.

Been told that there are two problems - one is 'piston slap' whatever that is and the other is a knackered 'thrust bearing' in the clutch.

All in all, the engine's had it. Any suggestions on the easiest way of selling it? Bearing in mind ebay has free listing on motors this weekend.....

 

[rich_g85]

Sell it as spares or repairs ?

Good point, it's still a runner so I guess it's got that in it's favour...

 

[rich_g85]

Piston slap is literaly the pistons rattling around in the bores due to wear. It's annoying but will probably not expire imminently due to that. The clutch thrust bearing isn't very expensive, but it's a PITA to change, you have to remove the gearbox.

Ebay isn't a bad idea, but you could put it in your local paper quite cheaply, or one of the yellow bargain papers.

The chap at the garage said that to put it right it would need a new engine, and a new clutch.

I enquired about the rough cost of a re-conditioned engine which he said would be around a thousand pounds, or a 2nd hand one we'd be looking at around £700-£800 all in.

Which is simply not an option.

 

[rich_g85]

Out of interest mate, which garage did you take the car to?

DCB in Yeovil- on the Lynx trading estate. Old's Peugeot wanted £55 just to give their opinion!

 

[rich_g85]

Along Lysander road? or am i thinking of a different trading estate?

Try popping out to the Breaker's at Henstridge - nice set of blokes, they should be able to help you, if not give advice.

That's the one, just near 'Topps Tiles' before you get to Wickes.

We will of course be paying a visit to the garage in Taunton we bought it from- it's only out of it's 3-month engine and gearbox warranty by a few weeks.