1.8 16v seized bottom end...

bit of a strange one, picked up a 1.8 out of a clio that had broken down, basically he was driving along and it cut out, the garage literally took the engine out and that was that, didn't even diagnose it.

got the engine on the stand last night and tried to turn it over, it was solid, so slipped off the cambelt and the cams rotate but bottom end doesn't, its solid!

apparently the lad who had the clio had a snapped cambelt, spent a grand on it having new valves etc. and 2000miles later it just cut out,

just wandering if there is anything common that it could be before i strip it or scrap it :laugh:

was this engine going to be the plan to keep oli behind ya lol

How long ago was the engine last used? I have also heard that if the valves hit the pistons badly the rods get jammed on the crank best just stripping sump off and take a look if that looks ok head off and it's try to unseize that

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Originally Posted by tom t

was this engine going to be the plan to keep oli behind ya lol

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nah my c1j will be fine for that ;-)

1800 is for my r11, fancy a 1.8 with eaton m45 for ****s n giggles

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Originally Posted by James5

How long ago was the engine last used? I have also heard that if the valves hit the pistons badly the rods get jammed on the crank best just stripping sump off and take a look if that looks ok head off and it's try to unseize that

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probs about 3 months it's been sat, but could have seized when the car cut out, if it's anything that involves major stripping I will just get another lump as it's cheaper than a head set lol

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Originally Posted by markey b

nah my c1j will be fine for that ;-)

1800 is for my r11, fancy a 1.8 with eaton m45 for ****s n giggles

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If I leave it on low boost maybe ;)

These f7's seem to be turning out to be a right pain, if u do just get another lump gimme a shout as I may take the block off your hands

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Originally Posted by markey b

nah my c1j will be fine for that ;-)

1800 is for my r11, fancy a 1.8 with eaton m45 for ****s n giggles

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If I leave it on low boost maybe ;)

These f7's seem to be turning out to be a right pain, if u do just get another lump gimme a shout as I may take the block off your hands

I have a lump that I can't get rid of £50 and it's yours
Milton Keynes area may swap for few bits I'm after?

oli ur high boost is that I use to run mine in ;-)
come back when running 34psi ;-)

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Originally Posted by markey b

oli ur high boost is that I use to run mine in ;-)
come back when running 34psi ;-)

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................and then you will never have a seized bottom end and as a bonus, you can check it each time the engine is out on a weekly basis :laugh::laugh:

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Originally Posted by markey b

oli ur high boost is that I use to run mine in ;-)
come back when running 34psi ;-)

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If i ran 34psi on my f7r it'll make over 320bhp ya nipple, try keeping up with that ;)

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Originally Posted by Os8472

If i ran 34psi on my f7r it'll make over 320bhp ya nipple, try keeping up with that ;)

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:laugh::agree: Nipple:cooter:

Turbo Ted managed 320bhp with only 18psi on his after some Scoff mapping:agree:

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Originally Posted by James5

:laugh::agree: Nipple:cooter:

Turbo Ted managed 320bhp with only 18psi on his after some Scoff mapping:agree:

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Yes but his turbo is a **** load bigger

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Originally Posted by Os8472

Yes but his turbo is a **** load bigger

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That's true it is a big beasty

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Originally Posted by TNT ANDY

................and then you will never have a seized bottom end and as a bonus, you can check it each time the engine is out on a weekly basis :laugh::laugh:

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i like to call it 'research and development' :laugh:

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Originally Posted by markey b

i like to call it 'research and development' :laugh:

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Its only research and development if u fix the problem that killed last time ;)

the problem is always the driver, or lee's cbr600 :laugh:

F7 is munched, drained the shells out with the oil so gonna get another lump :agree:

I have a Megane F7R bottom end you can have for free if you come pick it up mate.

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Originally Posted by Bruce - BHPerformance

I have a Megane F7R bottom end you can have for free if you come pick it up mate.

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u based in wilts? thank u :agree:

engine had spun a shell :laugh: