Great news Stefan! Are you going to get some VR-4 badges to replace the ST-R ones with?
Don't think so Ryan. I thought about a change to "Viento GDI" stickers...Originally Posted by Ryan
Great news Stefan! Are you going to get some VR-4 badges to replace the ST-R ones with?
a bit more completed yesterday...nearly there to plan for the first "test drive"
it has been done. besides a minor problem (at least I hope it's minor) the engine is in and running. Port #14 has been updated.
But I need your help here folks: http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthr...l-pack-testing
I was ever wondering why the engine was running like a bag of nuts. I thought it might be because the engine needs to settle. But in fact, it was due to an engine failure. Cylinder #6 has no compression. We'll check thursday, what's the reason for this, but I am currently considering to break my car. Have lost interest and need to stop spending so much money on this...
Here's the thread to see, which parts may be available: http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthr...ine-drivetrain
cheers
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Gutted for you mate, that is a real pain. Hope you can find a way to finish this without too much more expense. Take a break and think it through - remember when I nearly gave up with mine. 5 years later now and I'm glad I didn't!
Keep the faith Stefan!
Stefan, do you have any idea why there's no comp on that cylinder? it could be as simple as a stuck valve.
Given there's a Ring trip in 5 weeks time is there any way of doing a CVR delivery service to me and then we can work it from there? I was considering looking at the same option for mine rather than try and get the head gaskets done.
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Lee, today I went to the workshop and now I know what the reason is for the compression failure. the piston on cyl #6 has got broke. several parts have chipped from the edge of the piston, although the piston rings are ok.
any ideas what can have caused this?
In fact, the engine is fu**ed and I need to discuss with he guy I bought the engine off. He promised the engine is running and it isn't. I am in need of another engine now...
I still have not decided if I will go for another engine or if I am going to break the car.
sounds like the ring lands have gone then , has been seen before - det / knock will casue it
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That's terrible news man, I hope that whoever you bought it from comes to the party and sorts you out accordingly.Lee, today I went to the workshop and now I know what the reason is for the compression failure. the piston on cyl #6 has got broke. several parts have chipped from the edge of the piston, although the piston rings are ok.
any ideas what can have caused this?
In fact, the engine is fu**ed and I need to discuss with he guy I bought the engine off. He promised the engine is running and it isn't. I am in need of another engine now...
I still have not decided if I will go for another engine or if I am going to break the car.
that sucks,
dont ditch after all the work put in!
Bad news Stefan. I also hope you don't part the car out, I am sure you will love it once it is up and running properly.
One thing that interested me (reading through this thread for the first time!) was your experience with the aluminium subframe. It fits fine with the manual gearbox and my step father (an engineer) couldn't see any reason (strength wise) why it would not be used for a VR-4. However, if it doesn't fit with a auto gearbox, that would be a very good reason not to go with the Aluminium subframe.
I know that the aluminium subframe was used with the 4 speed autos in the ST25, but they (and the transfer case) are physically smaller than the 5 speed version.
Would it be possible to just take the block and head from another bad engine and send that to Stefan on it's own? I know it would be some work to rebuild but I'm guessing the broken engine is already in parts. Just thinking that it would be easier than a complete V6 engine.
Stefan, wasn't this from the car that was mis-sold via the Japanese dealer? I remember that thread mentioning the engine didn't sound very good but once the dealer agreed to sort the mistake out the car [engine] was advertised as having been found to be running fine, just needed an oil-change or some other thing. If you were mis-sold it do you have any rights under German laws? I was under the impression they are quite strict with these matters.
I have it in my car, W5M5 box and Vr4 Xfercase.
****house mate, Im sure you can fix it relatively painlessly, whats another weekend of work to complete the project.
I too hope the guy you bought the wreck off comes to the table.
Less a Driver of a VR4, more an owner of a pile of parts...
Hi Kenneth!
After all I must say that you could fit the ST-R 4WD alloy subframe together with the engine and gearbox from a VR-4. It was a fault from me, as I putted the engine/gearbox in from undeneath and lifted it not enough. So I thought it fouls at the subframe.But I would say that the inner driveshaft boot will rub at the alloy subframe as the frame has another geometry (is larger) to take the front lateral arm.
of course you are right. And this is why I bought the car from him. Because he sweared that the engine was running. On collection of the car we were not able to start the engine as there was no fuel etc. Only thing we have done is tick the engine over to test if it's stuck or not.
And no, I cannot claim anything from him as it was a private sale without receipt etc. try to call that guy and discuss - all I can do
Here is the result of the endoscopy...
cylinder head on cyl #6 (valve side)
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piston of cyl #6
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Not Good Stefan , that does look like the ring land has shattered , picture quality isn't that great but I think I can make out pitting in the crown which would suggest det/knock
There is no way you have caused that by turning the engine over , that sort of damage is likely to have happen under heavy load
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