2.O 8V BOTTOM END RAPPING NOISE

[2.0va]

:cry: :cry: PLEASE SOMEONE HELP !! RACING ANOTHER NOVA LAST NIGHT 2.0 8V & I BRAKED REALLY HARD AFTER THAT OIL LIGHT CAME ON NOW ITS KNOCKING ITS NUTS OFF ANYBODY PLEASE TELL ITS NOT THE INEVITABLE!!!!!!!!!!

[david dixon]

I could be wrong but it sounds like your oil pump has packed in and done your big end shells in and probably scored your crank, If this is the problem the chances are it'll have also damaged everything else aswell.
:( sorry mate.

[Aragorn]

does it have any oil in it?

[2.0va]

unfortunately i dont think enough oil!!!
took to garage today yep u were right pump f****d, shells f****d,
crank f****d, cam (kent fast road) f****d.........as for me im well f****d
off ... garage is charging me ?400 to fit another 2.0 8v,fully reconditioned, with new pipercross cam, oil & filters that are needed.
do u know if thats about right????????????

[2.0va]

well my nova went to garage on monday morning for new engine ,
2.0 8v pipercross cam, boost valve, fully recon. with 12 mnts warrenty.
?400 all the same they have my baby im worried very worried!!
1n the 4 years ive owned it only my good self has touched it
(apart from mot) what if they leave bolts loose??? what if he thought
f**k it not my car ill cut corners????
IM PICKING IT UP AT 11.00am WEDNESDAY MORNING BUT IM
WORRIED FOR MY BABY
PLEASE SAY A PRAYER FOR HER TONIGHT
AMEN

[2.0va]

well my nova went to garage on monday morning for new engine ,
2.0 8v pipercross cam, boost valve, fully recon. with 12 mnts warrenty.
?400 all the same they have my baby im worried very worried!!
1n the 4 years ive owned it only my good self has touched it
(apart from mot) what if they leave bolts loose??? what if he thought
f**k it not my car ill cut corners????
IM PICKING IT UP AT 11.00am WEDNESDAY MORNING BUT IM
WORRIED FOR MY BABY
PLEASE SAY A PRAYER FOR HER TONIGHT
AMEN

[david dixon]

Thought it didn't sound good.
Whats it like then?