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by midge29
Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:58 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: front bump stops
Replies: 0
Views: 2491

front bump stops

hia al, i have a sj413 which i purchased a short time ago. it has llama add a leaf and shackles but i dont likethe idea of it having 3x2 blocks of wood cable tied on for bump stops. how do i find out what sought of bump stops to replace these and what size. please any help on this . i havent a clue .
by midge29
Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: vit engine in 413 knocking
Replies: 6
Views: 5364

Re: vit engine in 413 knocking

well no need to further have a look . took the car down to me brother in law who is was gonna have a look at it for me and while we were having a look a little bang and i think the con rods come through the block so def a new engine needed. i,llhave a look at the raging rhinos forum. did ring a loca...
by midge29
Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: vit engine in 413 knocking
Replies: 6
Views: 5364

Re: vit engine in 413 knocking

cheers scott. i thought it would be knackered but i thought it was strange that the knocking stops when the oil light goes out . i have seen a couple of secondhand engines on the bay close ta me for £175. is this about right for an 8v or should i phone around the scrappys or has anyone got one there...
by midge29
Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:05 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: vit engine in 413 knocking
Replies: 6
Views: 5364

Re: vit engine in 413 knocking

checked oil level and thats ok. the oil looks like new . took it out again today and same thing took 15 min or so until warmed up then oil light went and knocking stopped. is the oil pump on the outside of the vitara engine . anyone any ideas of what could be happening or what to check first
by midge29
Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:02 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: vit engine in 413 knocking
Replies: 6
Views: 5364

vit engine in 413 knocking

hia all . i recently purchased a sj413 with a vitara engine from another forum . the car looked just what i wanted but i noticed the oil light was still lingering on for a while on start up . when i queried this was assured that it was the switch playing up . anyway my judgment stinks and now on sta...