Campervanannie
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I still have a Fiat Doblo that I can sleep in and cook in if I get too stir crazy ???Not long ago she had mini snoopy as back up
I still have a Fiat Doblo that I can sleep in and cook in if I get too stir crazy ???Not long ago she had mini snoopy as back up
Running a engine hard will do it good,its the dilly dallys that cause probs as the dirt and crap does not get cleaned as the oil detergents never get hot to do there job and blocked with sludge oil gallerys is what does b/ends in .A big end failure is a rare thing these days , usually caused by a big right foot . you little girl racer . I would love to see a photo of your big end
Campervanannie. Van is never stood long enough to get cold .?Running a engine hard will do it good,its the dilly dallys that cause probs as the dirt and crap does not get cleaned as the oil detergents never get hot to do there job and blocked with sludge oil gallerys is what does b/ends in .
A reconditioned engine block ( known as a short motor exchange ) might be the cheaper option, might .buggeration- recon engine ?
Just clocked 81,000 so not a lot really for a vanOnly just found this thread. So sorry to read that the engine has blown. Wow!
Out of interest how many miles on the clock.
Hope all gets fixed speedily.
Cheers. David
No update as yet the guy said 3/4 weeks as they are really busy I drove past yesterday and could see through the doors that the engine was out but I don’t want to natter the guy while he is performing a delicate operation on my Big Snoopy he will ring when he has news for now I am working on the no news is good news notion , the suspense is killing me tooCome on Annie init time for an update ?????the suspence is killing me
No but his saving are going to take a hitSounds like there on it Annie. is that bills retirement put back again poor sod
Thanks wildly but the engine is already out and at the reconditioners one that is tried and trusted by the mechanic that I use.there is an Engine reconditioners in Barnstaple who do a great job if you need to get a quote what engine is it?
Just seen all this Annie, pain the back side though expect you are resigned by now , hope Its not too long, ours was off the road for ages once waiting for welding, like 6 months and in the end he did it and wouldn’t take any money!! Money well spent but sure you could have done without this xxThanks wildly but the engine is already out and at the reconditioned one that is tried and trusted by the mechanic that I use.
The amount of money saved on diesel because you are staying at home would almost pay for the engineNo but his saving are going to take a hit
The amount of money saved on diesel because you are staying at home would almost pay for the engine