My peugeots been getting jiggy with a rover

Malachy

Malachy

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Seems my pug has been cheating on me and getting it on with one of the k series variety, unfortunatly it has followed the k series with one of its most distinguising fates wih a slight bit of it being confused of its identity.

i went out to do my weekly check onmy car after work today and low and behold i have a sump full of fresh and tasty mayo!!!!

not quite sure what to do about it at moment, as i dont need my car for work particulary (live 2-3 miles from work and can cycle). Whatever i do i will be doing the work myself as i am a competant mechanic and well i dont trust greese monkeys at all. however i am not too mad since i am planning on changing the engine in the summer for something a little nippier, it has the xu10j2 engine atm 2l 8v with 123bhp (only replaced this last summer due to old engine dropping a valve and getting a good deal on it).
so my options at the moment are:
1. strip engine down check out damage and replace flushing engine etc etc (total cost of about £100 with fluids etc)
2. start looking for an mi16/gti6/2.0l8v/s16 engine+ecu and drop that in replacing cambelt and tensioners before fitting.
3. go a bit mad and try and find a 206 gti180 lump "ew series" and fit this will be the most work but also most rewarding engine and most tunable later on since it is dry linered, and full alloy block too.

bah damn cars, i just bought a new laptop last week too :/
 
Malachy said:
it has the xu10j2 engine atm 2l 8v with 123bhp (only replaced this last summer due to old engine dropping a valve and getting a good deal on it).
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Uh huh. Sounds like a really great deal if you got less than a year's motoring out of it :)
 
Hmm, go for a Mi6 lump idd say, i have seen a mates 205 with one in (highly modified) and that flew. I doubt ull find a 180 lump as the cars are rare, and the engines will be worth a hell of a lot.
 
if your planning on replacing the engine soon anyway and your not too bothered if the cars off the road then id go for the find a new engine and see what you can do with it option
 
TripleT said:
GTi6 engine! :D

Check the sales forum on www.306gti6.com always ones cropping up. :)

Actually a 180 engine for sale here
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i am on 306 gti6 :) just dont post often and seen that too highly tempted :) although my family + gf are saying i should just repair and not waste the money etc willhave to do some sweet talking me thinks.
 
Power upgrade mate, you were only saying the other day about doing it ;) Just dont tell the mrs and pretend thats the only way to get it fixed ;) The girl at work today tried to fix her engine management light by spraying WD40 over the engine.... anythings possible ;)

Gutted to hear about that though :(
 
had an evening to think about this and decide what i want to do, I have decided against the gti180 engine mainly due to initial outlay (£1000 +) and also the electrics will be a pain in the ass.
i have also decided against repairing due to the cost of repair for myself will be not much less than me upgrading with a gti6/mi16/s16 engine.Also due to the state of the oil it is very bad and i would really want a complete strip and clean for me to be happy with it and on a 8v engine the work required just does not seem worth it. you can pick a whole new 8v lump up for £50 - 100.
I will however not be fitting the 6 speed box (at the moment) from gti6 if i do get the engine too much PIA work changing clutch from push to pull and gear linkages + other work to prevent you hitting reverse when going for first. Also with 6 speed box you need a new steering rack due to the box being larger and having less lock on the box side to stop the wheel fouling on it! however i might fit the box at a later date :)

so it seems like i am on the look out for a low mileage engine + ecu.

its also good in some ways since i have a 3" stainless stainless exhaust sat in shed and also a set of bilstein shocks and lowering springs so will give me a chance to take the car off the road for a few weeks get my ass into gear and fit it all.
Will keep you guys updated with pics :)
 
A little tip from a grease monkey ;) .

Check that the mayo isnt from the fact that you are doing 2-3 miles a day only.A lot of the breather systems on modernish cars cannot cope with short journeys.They need to be warmed up fully and driven at operating temperature or else you get the build of mayo in the filler neck etc.

I assume that it is loosing water?Or is the diagnosis based on the fact you have got wet linered block.You have not made this clear from your original post.
Its worth doing some proper checks on the engine before diving in and shelling out a load of cash that you dont need to.

Steve
 
If you check it weekly it does sound a bit much for it to go all at once, you would only see a bit at first ?
 
Steve JL said:
A little tip from a grease monkey ;) .

Check that the mayo isnt from the fact that you are doing 2-3 miles a day only.A lot of the breather systems on modernish cars cannot cope with short journeys.They need to be warmed up fully and driven at operating temperature or else you get the build of mayo in the filler neck etc.

I assume that it is loosing water?Or is the diagnosis based on the fact you have got wet linered block.You have not made this clear from your original post.
Its worth doing some proper checks on the engine before diving in and shelling out a load of cash that you dont need to.

Steve
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as said in first post the sump is full of mayo (not just a residue on the filler cap), i do not have ANY nice oil in the car at all anymore, i do do short journeys but not enough for it to of got that bad in a week?
oil pressure has dropped considerably on the guage inside the car too(used to idle at 4bar now down to 2bar). will be inspecting it more tongight after work did not get around to it yesterday so we will see
 
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ok well seems cab will be getting BOOOST! contacting a guy about a 2l 8v turbo engine with cossie IC, loom + ecu. these engines are reasonably easily tuned to 200bhp then you need to up fueling so starts to cost.
 
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