Doh! Thats Blown it

[NovaNeil]

Hello,

Sorry I haven't posted this sooner, but i've been really busy.

Basically on the way back from Trax2004, my engine decided to give up. After much abuse she finally went big time. BANG!

Clouds of smoke engolfed the car. I quickly pulled off the road and came to a stop. Smoke was bellowing out of the bonnet like you wouldn't believe, and the when I looked under the car there were flames licking up from around the exhaust manifold. Doh... My only option was to open the bonnet as I couldn't get any access to the flames due to my stupidly low front bumper.

Oh course when I did pop the bonnet Air got in and made massive flames lick up above the Turbo. CRAP!!!! And guess where my Fire Extinguiser was..... in my mates car. CRAP AGAIN!!!! At this point a passer by stopped, and thank god he had a massive bottle of water.

Some how we managed to get the fire out..... But without this water I would have a write off for sure.

It wasn't till I got him home and started taking the front apart that I discovered a nasty surprise lurking behind the Turbo. This Hole!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/novaneil/DSCF0385.jpg

Nice hey!!!

But it gets better, not only was there a hole in this side of the block...... oh no..... it had punched one through the other as well! MAD

Here's a close up of the hole

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/novaneil/DSCF0366.jpg

Turns out one of the conrods had snapped at the base, and if you look closely in the above pic you can see the base of it still connected to the crank.

Thats what you get for building an Engine right on its limit. Never mind.... she will be back though!!! BIGGER FASTER.... and most importantly STRONGER!!!

Heres some more pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/novaneil/DSCF0382.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/novaneil/DSCF0370.jpg

oh and a sneak preview to its replacement. The Silver GSi

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/novaneil/DSCF0376.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/novaneil/DSCF0369.jpg

Neil

[Fester]

Hardcore!

I suppose you're in uncharted water by going to the limits with all this. Is the turbo being rebuilt into the silver Nova?

[Stuart]

fire extinguishers in the bay for the next one?

[tom_beverley]

Sounds as if you were lucky that person with the water stopped eh! lol yeah make sure to have a fire extinguisher on hand for the new one :wink:

[Gazza14SR]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/gazza14sr/323eff2b.jpg

Snap! lol

Hope ya get it sorted dude

[krobinson]

Nasty one Neil! Well at least i got to see it in the flesh before it all went bang! I think i'm well talked round to some Avo's now! Nice meeting you mate, hopefully see this silver GSI next year?

Keith

[nova---chris]

Not good at all neil! Shame it had to end that way.
But like me perhaps come better bigger and better. :)

One of my favourite novas is your red one. So please bring it back!!!!
:) 8)

Have you any hi res pics of the red car neil ? If so any chance in having em emailed over? letme know .

[NovaNeil]

Hi guys,

Yes the engine is going to be rebuild... but a lot more hardcore!!!! :twisted: And yes it will be going into the Silver GSi.
Sorry Chris.... the Red GTE is permentally dead now im afraid :cry: .

Im never going anywhere again without a fire extinguisher now... thats for sure!!!!!

Yes I have some hi-res pics Chris. I'll send you them before the weekend.

Cheers

Neil

[epo]

gutted neil yours was a well nice nova loved the pic of it spitting out flames

[no1girlracer]

Ouch you done that properly.

If you are going to buy a fire extinguisher get a decent size one as these little ones arent worth having.

[NovaNeil]

took the engine out on Saturday and found another hole behind nm1 cylinder..... doh! And a lovely big crack down the back of the block.

Also found out the reason why it went Ka-Boom.

The crack sensor disc had come loose and had spun round giving about 30-40 degrees advance timing when I hit a bump, literally a second before it blew. So I reckon that combined with 1 bar of boost was enough to do that damage i'd say.

P.S: Lots of nice 1.6 Turbo bits will be for sale soon.

Neil

[Barn]

what engine you putting in now then mate?

seeing as this ones a gonna?

[robb]

Gutted for you.

I just bent mine last saturday.

You don't happen to have the red shell for sale? if so PM me.

[wheller]

shame bout the fire ! give you an excuse to make a better car now tho !!!

[Adam Moran]

As i said on the phone mate, GUTTED however............... i know what youve got planed :wink:

Give me a call if you need my asistance one weekend :)

See ya Friday!

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