Nearly Cried,sydney Help,please.......rb20det

[vcool]

just 2 days driving,car stopped on the road,got mechnaic checked, orginally thought it's timing belt but when opened the cover,found one bolt was break apart as a result 4 valves were crashed inside. just 2 days!!!!! purely cash was handed over to purchase the car, how do you people feel if you were me? ......

mechnaic couldn't find a place to buy head gasket and valves, so i drop a hope here wish sydney's people could give me hand, it's a rb20det, im living in western sub, can anybody give me some suggestion to find cheap stuff around? would so appreciate,thanks very much!!

drop a advice or send me a email to [email protected]

thanks people.

[Moanie]

not sure about cheap, but you can try hi octane or UAS for parts!

also, i think just jap is fairly cheap and if you're willing to wait for a couple of weeks, then try www.nengun.com or www.greenline.jp

good luck dude!

[Duncan]

Have you had a good look at it, sounds strange to only lose 4 valves there might be more damage, and possibly to the piston they hit as well.

On the bright side, entire rb20s are cheap if you need lots of bits. Justjap have r32 gtst front cut on their website for 2,200, engine would be cheaper again. Or ring the other wreckers like SSS.

[SECURITY]

you can get a complete rb20 for around the 1500 mark. keep an eye out in the for sale section and you might get lucky.

[Beer Baron]

yes, turf your engine, and replace with another second hand RB20DET. should only cost you around $1500 all up.

[2rismo]

$1100 - have one if you're interested.

[sleepyboi]

As mentioned, possibley cheaper to just buy a brang new RB20Dett.. or maybe you could upgrade, eh?

[MANWHORE]

rb20s are cheap as chips. I bought one for $700 including everything. It's still running in my boat.

[rukus]

just 2 days driving,car stopped on the road,got mechnaic checked, orginally thought it's timing belt but when opened the cover,found one bolt was break apart as a result 4 valves were crashed inside. just 2 days!!!!! purely cash was handed over to purchase the car, how do you people feel if you were me? ......

mechnaic couldn't find a place to buy head gasket and valves, so i drop a hope here wish sydney's people could give me hand, it's a rb20det, im living in western sub, can anybody give me some suggestion to find cheap stuff around? would so appreciate,thanks very much!!

drop a advice or send me a email to [email protected]

thanks people.

that's not TOO bad.. rb20's aren't expensive ;o

mate bought a gtr to have the turbos die a day later, got them replaced within another 2-3days then got it on the dyno for a tune and spun a bearing.

rb26 builds = shiteload.

so yea, u're not alone so dont feel tooo bad about it. lots of lemon skylines going around. ;o

[N1GTR]

Maybe do a 3L bottom end, and a 25 head - pretty cheap, and you get LOADS of power

[vcool]

thanks very much,i will try to get everything out and see if more damage has done,if y,then gonna change the whole thing.thanks for the advice,people/

any good wreckers around sydney area?? thanks.

Edited September 27, 2006 by vcool

[scathing]

If he's doing an engine swap anyway, how much does an RB25DET go for?

[Abo Bob]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...=135471&hl=

[sleepyboi]

Only $1000 for a fully reco'd RB20?

Hopefully Vcool will get on and see that.

[MANWHORE]

Can I ask how much you paid for the car? Did you jump on the bandwagon and buy a cheap one?

[vcool]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...=135471&hl=

thanks a lot,appreciate it.

[vcool]

Can I ask how much you paid for the car? Did you jump on the bandwagon and buy a cheap one?

got for 11000 all up,nice looking car inside and out,but unluckily broken down just for 2 days driving.

[vcool]

any more ideas? guys.....

have look at photos.....

[SECURITY]

f**k!

there isnt much more to state other than the obvious.. you snapped 2 valves and they stayed around to play. i wouldnt be suprised if your bores are scratched.. hopefully they'd only need a light hone.

the problem is mainlyl in the head. you'd want to replace all of those valves. you might get away with just replacing those 4 but you'll have no guarantees that the same thing wont happen again. get the head serviced too.

while you've got it all apart you might as well do bearings and rings.

[JaiJai]

any more ideas? guys.....

have look at photos.....

Yukky, such bad luck, I sooo feel for you mate. I know when I got my 'line I couldnt afford anything trying to pay off the loan so good luck champ!