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Title: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: david_omega on 10 May 2010, 00:57:15

The big bang theory explained....

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm98/vehicledisposalsuk/P050510_1230.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm98/vehicledisposalsuk/P070510_1348.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm98/vehicledisposalsuk/P050510_1025.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm98/vehicledisposalsuk/P070510_0823aaa.jpg)

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: Sixstring on 10 May 2010, 10:09:47

mmm. makes the old "suck,squeeze,bang,BLOW" theory of internal combustion VERY relative.................!

sorry, simon!

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: david_omega on 10 May 2010, 21:39:36

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm98/vehicledisposalsuk/P070510_1348.jpg)

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: tidla on 10 May 2010, 21:57:09

seen dented pistons, never a broke one :o

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 10 May 2010, 22:02:16

Grim, to say the least :o :(

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: david_omega on 14 May 2010, 19:18:07

although it was a complete pain in the preverbial, and quite a sad day, breaking a 3.2i, then breaking it up for spares,  i have managed to cut my losses just about, with the help of several forum members buying diffs, boxes, and cats etc, and the good friends at the nackers yard paying me top dollar for the shell. Still, life has its ups and downs,  lucky i am "trade" (only cos like the cars so much!), and it wasnt someones "pride and joy" so to speak.
So, moving on, thanks to those who bought parts,   if i can shift the irmscher alloys i will be a happy man!
15" with good tyres £200?

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: V6Astra F on 16 May 2010, 20:05:59

Sorry to hear that  :( .

Is it the ring groove that broke ? Possibly due to a broken ring , never seen something like that  :o .

 :'(

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: Monaromega on 18 May 2010, 10:57:21

Why are you scrapping an perfectly good FL carossery, just  because of engine fault?  :-?

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: david_omega on 18 May 2010, 18:23:40

car was cheap, and to replace a 3.2 engine and then get the car motd. serviced, taxed, cam belt etc. would cost over £1000. and make it not worth doing.

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: andy broon on 26 May 2010, 16:15:31

have you sold the alloys yet? could you post a picture if you havent please as im looking for irschmer alloys before i get my insignia vxr alloys for my omega.
cheers andy  :) 8-)

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: david_omega on 26 May 2010, 18:04:56

see the very first picture on the workshop ramp.  x4 of them 15 inch

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: andy broon on 26 May 2010, 20:41:43

are they all in good condition? and what like were the tyres? they look pretty good and should look good on my v6 saloon.

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: Danny on 27 May 2010, 14:09:32

Quote

are they all in good condition? and what like were the tyres? they look pretty good and should look good on my v6 saloon.

look like irmscher softstars

Title: Re: When 3.2i engines go HORRIBLY wrong!
Post by: david_omega on 30 May 2010, 10:02:52

indeed they are.

have emailed andy on his hotmail account, check your spam incase it got filtered.

pics supplied incl the tyres.