the other night my timing belt decided to snap, well you all know what happens next. been ringing around looking for a z22xe no with luck at all. are there other engines that would be suitable?? or would rebuilding be my best option.

ive seen a full car for £350 with a 2.0 + full leather that the seller says has an oil leak between the box and engine, does this sound like a major problem??

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leak between engne and box could be rear main crankshaft seal, easy fix with the box off, or clutch slave cylinder, again easy but expensive fix with the box off.

Or,,, could even be the cam cover gasket leaking at the rear of the engine and running down the bell housing

Re build your motor not too difficult and you get the satisfaction of knowing it has been done properly. :y

thats what ive been thinking too,
1. new valves / valve guides
2. head gasket
3. water pump
4. timing belt

would that be it? that is if the pistons havent been hit

Might be easier to get another head rather than faffing around with valves/guides etc. ;)

Albs wrote on 24. Mar 2011 at 23:35:

Might be easier to get another head rather than faffing around with valves/guides etc. ;)

That would be my plan, I reckon it'd be cheaper too

Andy B wrote on 24. Mar 2011 at 23:38:

Albs wrote on 24. Mar 2011 at 23:35: Might be easier to get another head rather than faffing around with valves/guides etc. ;) That would be my plan, I reckon it'd be cheaper too

really??? must look about see if i can get a head somewhere. thanks guy's

gerry c wrote on 24. Mar 2011 at 22:58:

thats what ive been thinking too, 1. new valves / valve guides 2. head gasket 3. water pump 4. timing belt would that be it? that is if the pistons havent been hit

don't worry too much about that,very rare for the pistons to be damaged other than a valve print or two

am i not looking hard enough or miggy engines / heads becoming harder to get. probably be easier if i wasnt in n.ireland.

KEEP LOOKING AT THE PARTS FOR SALE SECTION OR PUT A WANTED ON THERE , SOMEONE MIGHT BE BREAKING A 2.2. sorry for caps lock. ::)

well after all that got sorted, took it for MOT yesterdeay and.... FAIL, wasnt too displeased about it

1. side lamp - inoperative - nearside front
2. ABS warning light/operation defective
3. brake pipes not sufficently clean - nearside, rear, replace if pitted.

so i drove straight to the mechanic and on the way my damm exhaust emmisions light thing came on while driving :-[ he's gonna hook it up check codes on monday.

it get's better, he took it a spin to test the ABS guess what no ABS the ABS dash light doesnt light up either - probably removed >:( any ideas what previous owner was hiding??

are there any checks i can do before it goes to the mechanic??

also and i know this is a long shot. i noticed the loom that run along the side of the engine has a nipped wire how would i find out what the wire belongs too???

anyway if its really bad news there will be a 2003 2.2 for sale ;)

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gerry c wrote on 14. May 2011 at 21:17:

well after all that got sorted, took it for MOT yesterdeay and.... FAIL, wasnt too displeased about it 1. side lamp - inoperative - nearside front 2. ABS warning light/operation defective 3. brake pipes not sufficently clean - nearside, rear, replace if pitted. so i drove straight to the mechanic and on the way my damm exhaust emmisions light thing came on while driving :-[ he's gonna hook it up check codes on monday. it get's better, he took it a spin to test the ABS guess what no ABS the ABS dash light doesnt light up either - probably removed >:( any ideas what previous owner was hiding?? are there any checks i can do before it goes to the mechanic?? also and i know this is a long shot. i noticed the loom that run along the side of the engine has a nipped wire how would i find out what the wire belongs too??? anyway if its really bad news there will be a 2003 2.2 for sale ;)

thats a new one on me.

yeah my last car failed on that too, seems n.irish mot a bit ott