Guide: identify a part failure

[Piggy]

maybe helpful to some...

this is a failed drop link:



causing 'characterful' handling issues


Maybe pellowe can add how to ID a failed turbo?
and maybe matt with a failed rod/block? :p

[gareth7]

'characterful handling issues' lol


one fecked engine caused by a glow plug tip snapping off at 60mph..........

[Poodle]

This is a broken towing eye, usually a result of a failtow:




This is not a part failure as such, but an example of incorrect fitment. Notice the lack of access to the pedals:

[Toms306]

Not a 306 but could happen to any car -

This spring. Its f*cked. Causes snapping noise, followed by knocking noise, followed by rubbing noise and plumes of tyre smoke...

[Oil-burner]

Its a good job you got a reliable car tom!

[Toms306]

Its a good job you got a reliable car tom!

Who said it was reliable? I certainly never did!

Also -

This is a snapped cat -



This is a f*cked clutch and DMF -





This is a f*cked rear arch -



This is a snapped handbrake cable -



This is a f*cked lifter -



Thats a f*cked wishbone bush -



This ones a f*cked cam -



Thats a bodged radio aerial -



Heres a dead release bearing -



This a failed thermostat, its stuck open....



This is a clogged EGR valve -



This is a boost leak, with carb cleaner down there to find the leak...



This is a MAP sensor full of EGR shit -



This is....most definitely still f*cked!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umYosXIvr...e=youtu.be


I could go on.... Moral of the story, if you want reliability, don't buy a Peugeot, or a VW, or a Vauxhall, or any car ever tbh, they're all shit.

Oh and definitely don't buy a car that I've been near!!

[cully]

or dont buy a car tom has owned or considered owning!

[Dave]

one f*cked conrod



one f*cked piston



one f*cked bore

[Piggy]

this is good boys...
still missing a blow turbo from pellowe and perhaps a transparent block from Matt?

[cwspellowe]

Problem:

No boost

Problem part:





Probable cause: Being a spaz and not using Garrett spec clamping bolts to hold the compressor housing on

Known fix (tested): Replace it



Problem:

No boost, lots and lots of smoke

Problem part:

Turbine having a lie down in the middle of the motorway, compressor wanted to stay in the turbo. They split amicably. Go home compressor, you're drunk. Oil prefers to be in cloud form and not in engine.







Probable cause: Too much boost, tested to destruction

Known fix (tested): Replace it.



Problem: RAC won't tow

Problem part: Brain

Possible cause: Forgets to tax car, RAC refuse to tow, left stuck at side of motorway in the middle of the night with no tax and therefore no insurance.

Known fix: Phone brother in law for a tow. Remove FMIC to gain access to tow hook that was bent out of the way because it looked ugly. Use mouldy dodgy bit of rope to haul ass out of the Police line of sight. Tax car and replace turbo. Lol forever.

[Piggy]

epic!

[ozonehostile]

another one for the broken turbo gallery

[cully]

cheap aftermarket wheel failure from trying to hard!

   

Piston detonation caused by poor mapping

   

crank breakage cause by weakening after regrinding the radius's off the journals

   

[ozonehostile]

More broken turbos:
snapped shaft caused by turning engine off when turbo was still glowing red hot

[Poodle]

This tyre is worn below the legal limit:

[Jonny81191]

This rocker is a bit broken.

   

[MartinL]

This i s a f*cked release bearing;
   

[Jenkosowls]

This is a f*cked bodged clutch because your a cheap arse so decide weld the center up and run high torque through it thinking "itl be reet"

Fixing solution
Buy a new clutch

[MartinL]

Beat bodge job ive ever seen! Brilliant

[ky jonzy]

Problem: RAC won't tow

Problem part: Brain

Possible cause: Forgets to tax car, RAC refuse to tow, left stuck at side of motorway in the middle of the night with no tax and therefore no insurance.

Known fix: Phone brother in law for a tow. Remove FMIC to gain access to tow hook that was bent out of the way because it looked ugly. Use mouldy dodgy bit of rope to haul ass out of the Police line of sight. Tax car and replace turbo. Lol forever.

This made me laugh haha all I was thinking while reading it was ...


What an insensitive f****r that rac man was