xe problems

[srnovajoe]

the engine was running fine the started to rattle bottom end took sub off and no morvment in the big end bearings any ideas

[benw456]

little end bearings?

[Sloth]

take the caps off and check properly. christ.....

[srnovajoe]

take the caps off and check properly. christ.....

i have taken them off the is slite scoring but dont seem to be any think to bad

[Edd]

Wrong section

[Sloth]

so you need to strip the full motor and get the crank checked, and look for any other damage.

[srnovajoe]

so you need to strip the full motor and get the crank checked, and look for any other damage.

so what your really saying is put a new lump in its quicker and cheaper

[craig green]

Well. Its a 20yr old motor. Its hardly surprising its goosed.

Putting in another will probably sort it, but for how long??

[Nova_Tek]

Rebuild FTW :thumb:

[Sloth]

fankyooo gents. if it was me id rebuild it properly, then you know its right. ebay xe's are fine until it munches itself in 5k miles.....