black nova 1.3sr, the story.

[nova_niek]

Hi all, well this week has been a one of the worst for quite a while with regards to the nova.
After having a slight fuelling issue and fitting a new pump, the clutch plate decided to give up so new £200 plate fitted,
On the dyno later, you know what's coming, the engine went bang !!

So after much deliberation and with the daughters wedding fast approaching, a house move, and my other half taking
early retirement I've decided I'm moving on from the nova and sadly she will be broken up over the coming weeks for
parts, so any one who may be looking for things such as pair 45 webbers, dog box with quaife diff, s.p.a clocks etc
keep a look out over the coming weeks. All the parts that I've bought along the way have been the best I could find
so I'm sure you fast boys out there will find something you may need.

Thanks Keith

Keith,

sorry to hear about your engine throwing its internals.
Any idea what caused the engine to desintegrate? Spun bearing shell or something? If there's anything we can learn from this, then please share.

Good luck,
Niek

[srs1]

Omg. What a shock. Is it not worth throwing in a replacement engine to just get the car going.

[masseyk]

Hi guys.....after the initial shock of engine failure I've decided to get up and go again.....picked up a vx220 turbo
with less than 20,000 on the clock the other day.......soooo watch this space !!!

Cheers

[srs1]

A what's the plans with the nova then? Just gonna leave it for a bit or sell on and play with vx

[dgbnova#1]

You putting the engine in the nova

[masseyk]

Hi Dave...s.r.s......only bought the engine....it was still in the car when we went down.....heard it running checked it out with the equipment that plugs in
everything was as it should be.....so it will be stripped checked...new gaskets etc..tweaked slightly and into the nova it goes...

[Nick J]

That's fantastic news Keith! Even if it does mean I don't get your stoppers . Hope to catch up at billing if your making the trip?

Nick.

[bazzap8389]

That's great news. Too nice of a car to break

[dgbnova#1]

Keith great news I'm so happy your keeping it ��

[masseyk]

Thanks guys....apologies nick think i may be relying quite heavily on
those stoppers when this engine is fitted ��