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I bought back my old mk5
christii:
--- Quote from: Clarkj93 on June 20, 2022, 08:42:45 pm ---I've been frustrated with the issues my recent track day has brought up but fairplay you definitely win with clumps of metal in the oil pan!
Someone may know better but my understanding when you have crank walk it's either a rebuild or expensive enough repair you may as well do a rebuild while you're there.
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Thanks. I think the plan is no more track days until I get it fixed. I have a GR Yaris coming in August/September time. So hopefully the Golf can stay alive until it gets here. Then I’ll put it in storage until I can afford the rebuild or replacement engine.
Unfortunately there’s no decent specialist over here in Northern Ireland. So I think Decimal Tenths in Newcastle might be the place to take it to. It’s only a 3 drive from Stranraer. And after watching their you tube channel, they seem to know what their doing.
pudding:
Usually you just need a new thrust bearing if it is indeed the problem. It is unfortunately an engine out job (unless they fancy dropping the crank in situ), so it might make more sense to put a better engine back in! Out with the old, in with the new :grin:
I think I win the woes competition with 120psi compression readings across all 4. Should be 175-200! Well I suppose it is at least consistently sh1t across the whole bank :grin:
christii:
--- Quote from: Pudding on June 21, 2022, 03:15:21 pm ---Usually you just need a new thrust bearing if it is indeed the problem. It is unfortunately an engine out job (unless they fancy dropping the crank in situ), so it might make more sense to put a better engine back in! Out with the old, in with the new :grin:
I think I win the woes competition with 120psi compression readings across all 4. Should be 175-200! Well I suppose it is at least consistently sh1t across the whole bank :grin:
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I agree that a new improved engine would be great, but it’s gonna be expensive to buy, plus you don’t know what you’re getting. It might come with a bunch of new issues. I’ve also spent serious money on the engine already, I wouldn’t have to worry about swapping the parts over or replacing them if they don’t fit. (Depending on what engine I went for).
I’ll try the new skinnier shims when they arrive, I might as well since their on the way.
And if they don’t fix the gear change and clutch issue (I’m pretty sure they won’t now) then I’ll come up with a game plan.
pudding:
Yup. A K04 'long block' (no turbo or ancillaries) engine from VW/TPS is about £4K, and I imagine the K03 GTI engine will be around the same. At least buying new from the manufacturer guarantees a successful install and life span, unlike a lot of rebuilds or used engines.
So if you replace the turbo, clutch, flywheel, injectors etc at the same time, you're in for £6-7K to do it properly. Hence why so many GTIs end up in the bin when their original engines let go.
That kind of money opens up the doors to newer, more powerful engines, but with the wiring and other compatibility hurdles to overcome, you're in for the same amount, or more!
It's a tricky one!
Clarkj93:
If mine went first thing I'd do is probably call a nationally known specialist like decimal tenths or aks tuning as they may have something on a shelf to go and you know it would be checked over thoroughly not some junk that a breaker might try to flog. Also any race teams that's specialise in tfsi powered cars as they will should have something spare ready to go if one of theirs or their customers tfsi engine dies on or near a race weekend so they don't miss out on the races, TRS, Retro Resus and Jabba sport are a few, again they won't want junk they'll make sure it's good and able to take abuse.
If not I imagine they'll known someone or would source one and send it over on a pallet for a reasonable fee.
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