very disappointed with my c20let

[red top lee]

well after putting months of time,money and effort into my champ turbo.it was 99% ready........
all i had to do was sort out insurance,take to have tracking sorted and then rolling road tuned.
i went out to my garage this afternoon to get the car out to give it a clean.so i leant into the car and started it so i could warm it up and open the garage door.i then took the oil cap off just to check and there was just the normal droning and oil spitting out.sounded sweet
it was all running ok 2 or so minute's so i opened the car door and got in and gave it a rev.
but then i noticed the red square light that is on the oil pressure gauge.and no yellow bars,as i noticed i quickly switched it off.but as i noticed it started knocking.

so was knocking for 2 seconds maximum.

i then opened up the oil cap again to find alot of white steam.


so at the moment i've still got steam coming out my ears and so much anger you would'nt beleive.


any idea's on damage?

i've just got to have the sump off and have a look.

if it's just spun a shell and i can get away with a new oil pump that would be good.but i bet it will be alot worse.

lee

[mick g]

Re: very disappointed with my c20let

Oh dear, it sounds bad.. Seems to be a few going the same way lately and they are mostly due to the oil pressure relief valve sticking..

[red top lee]

Re: very disappointed with my c20let

thats the first thing im going to try. im just slammed the garage door locked it and ain't even been near it since.as it really wind's me up.and im scared of whacking the car with a hammer

lee

[mick g]

Re: very disappointed with my c20let

It must be so dissapointing when that happens mate.. all that work you have put into it

[mutznutz]

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take a leaf out of belmont turbos book lee!!
hes had to strip his countless times!!
good luck mate.

[Montytronix]

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Uncle Monty says:
Stay cool...i aint driven my champ turbo for a year since the circa 10 mile Evo racing.....ill get back to mine when the burning desire comes back!

I have a maestro TDi / vectra / N/a GTE for my old reliable when these moments happen so ive always got wheels and when desire and money consumate i'll work on it again!
I aint looked at my oil pressure relief valve so mine probably on its way too

Old GTE is the ultimate cult hot hatch and aint 100% perfect so we have to make allowances and adjustments to wallet thickness sometimes

No consolation but iam feeling for ya mate, its an empty feeling when ya gte an aint running i know it so well !

[Dannyc]

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Sorry to hear this Lee.

Stick at it mate. We all know what a headache Mk2s can be at times, but it's worth puttting up with as they're such fun when they are running well.

[BazW]

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i feel your pain, sounds like the pressure relief valve, mine did it 2 weeks ago, I just noticed it in time

[red top lee]

Re: very disappointed with my c20let

i feel your pain, sounds like the pressure relief valve, mine did it 2 weeks ago, I just noticed it in time

what where the symptom's?(spelling)

how did you notice?

lee

[red top lee]

Re: very disappointed with my c20let

im not 100% sure i will be breaking it yet. but there's the list

its got the full t34 turbo kit(external wastegate&screamer 3" downpipe) £500
f28 with quaife lsd £750
aliminum flywheel(exxxtremly light 3kg max) £300
6 paddle clutch £250
set of speedline allessio's £350
315mm wilwood 4 pots. £400

a good champion shell can be complete with champion connelly recaro leather
cat 1 clifford fitted lowered on 60mm gaz adjustable suspention.but no engine fitted

£1800

this really doe's break my heart to do this but this car has caused me so much greef it's un real.

[untouchable]

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Lee, if you do decide to break her, give a Mod a shout so they can move the thread for you

[Brett]

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A nylon oil pressure reliefe valve is only £60 from SBD. Its a lot for what it is but considering the potential saving if something goes wrong with the original.

I dont know why more people dont do it tbh.

[Anthony]

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Gutted to hear this mate. I was really looking forward to us both bombing round snetterton next month

Just don't break/sell her tho. Just get it all fixed and sorted in your own time otherwise you'll regret it!

[bigwillis]

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i aint gt a clue what your problem is, but im sorry to hear it, i know how frustrating it is. its worse when u aint got a clue like my self but good luck with it and one day it will be done do not give up on the champ and just think about how good its gonna be when its done.

[Dan Gliballs]

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Highly frustrating dude

So glad I sold my GTE and quit while I was ahead.