Disaster!!!!!

[phil2.016v]

I was on my way to the local club meet last night in the S2, as I approached the island where the boozer is I stopped and waited for a car, I then pulled away quickly (about 4 grand and fed the clutch in) and the car started rumbling and clattering.

When I pulled on the car park the engine sounded bad, so I turned around to park and it cut out When I tried to start it the starter just spins around, on closer inspection I noticed that the flywheel was spinning but the front pullies were not

When we tried bumping it it did have some compression which IMO rules out snapped flywheel bolts so I reckon a snapped crank

How can a 4 grand lauch snap a crank???? I'm now very down on the Avant as it goes from one problem to the next. Could be heading for the tat yard.

Phil

[blown_vr6]

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

Guess you really need to pull the plugs and crank it over on the crank pulley to get a decent diagnosis.
Hope its not as bad as your initial diagnosis!.

Pete.

[Crawford_S2]

fork that doesn't sound too well, you have done loads to that recently haven't you? Good luck getting to the bottom of that one, hope it ain't too serious bro!

[phil2.016v]

Racked off with it now mate, when I've calmed down a bit I'll have a butchers!

I'm soooo glad i didn't sell it!!!! Imagine the flack I'd have got

[blown_vr6]

**** Happens mate!
Worst case scenario get another complete lump for it - seen a few kicking around for about 650 quid on the 'Bay....

[phil2.016v]

Cheers guys! I've just kerbed one of the Rallye wheels as well!!

Recent work: Rebuilt gearbox, new clutch, topend rebuild including guides, seals and cam chain, all belts replaced, new water pumps and rad.

I'll let you know what I find.

[Greg_S]

It could be the woodruff key on the crank pulley has broken hence the front belts not turning

[Crawford_S2]

Did think about that too but didn't want to say it!

[phil2.016v]

If that's the case what damage am I looking at?

[Crawford_S2]

OOOOOOO nose mate need to get it in bits and av a butch really! Good luck!

[CHEN]

Sounds more like a crank pulley, I havnt seen many cranks snap, If it is the case then hopefully nothing to bad, a few new valves, headgasket kit new crankwheel and away you go

[phil2.016v]

Sounds more like a crank pulley, I havnt seen many cranks snap, If it is the case then hopefully nothing to bad, a few new valves, headgasket kit new crankwheel and away you go

If just done the headgasket!! Oh well The one thing I didn't do was the wobbly crank pulley!! So that's what happens if you leave a wobbly pulley on.

[Greg_S]

Yeah looks that way. Providing the woodruff key hasnt damaged the crank end you will just need a new key and pulley, prob best get an engineering firm to check it out for you.

The top end is a different story unless you were extremely lucky you will probably have 20 Bent valves and require a head rebuild.

[iain1067]

Sorry to hear that really hope it's not too expensive


iain

[phil2.016v]

Yeah looks that way. Providing the woodruff key hasnt damaged the crank end you will just need a new key and pulley, prob best get an engineering firm to check it out for you.

The top end is a different story unless you were extremely lucky you will probably have 20 Bent valves and require a head rebuild.

it's a good job my mate runs a head repair business!! Fingers crossed eh!