Could have cooked the head gasket
Have you checked the compression ?
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| Author: | gumby07 [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 12:50 pm ] |
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hey all. i got a problem with my engine. my bro took it when the engine was running hot. the temp gauge got right up tthere, right on the red line. when i went to start it it wouldnt kick over. it tries to but it just keeps winding up but just wont go. wat could the problem be and how much would it cost to fix . thanks gumby. |
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| Author: | feralsprint [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 12:55 pm ] |
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well I would ask your bro how much money he has it could be anything between $50 and $5000 depending on what it is and what type of car is it |
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| Author: | Smiffy [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 12:56 pm ] |
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Could have cooked the head gasket
Have you checked the compression ? |
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| Author: | gumby07 [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:03 pm ] |
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its a 1978 mini clubman s with a 998 engine. how do u check the compression |
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| Author: | gumby07 [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:04 pm ] |
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its a 1978 mini clubman s with a 998 engine. how do u check the compression |
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| Author: | ausminis4u [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:24 pm ] |
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with a compression gauge. auto pro has them on special for $50 at the moment ( may be trade only price though). i had this problem with my swift last year. turned out to be a main bearing and a head gasket    
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:42 pm ] |
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Have a try again? It may just be a coincidence I've had a few mini's well into the red and never had a problem. You might have blown the gasket as said or warped the head..but you'd want to have been trying..and stupid to notice it was overheating.. Instead of buying a guage, take out all the spark plugs put your thumb over the each hole while someone cranks it. If the head gasket is blown there wont be much pressure.. |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:27 pm ] |
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What colour mini is it??? 
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| Author: | Spaceboy [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:47 pm ] |
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by the sound of it, you need to take it to a mini specialist, get the professionals to check it and tune it while its there, it shouldnt be overheating. and it shouldnt be much money to have it checked over. |
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| Author: | gumby07 [ Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:25 pm ] |
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thanks for the help now the only thing is to get my bro to pay to get it fixed. does anyone knoe wat revolutionary race gear in wolongong are like for mini repairs.?? by the way the mini is red 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:29 pm ] |
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Ozmotorsport lives down there, reckons Revo are OK. He uses them. 
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