Do I buy another Micra or swap the engine?

[k11_whore]

Well I think I have the time chain problem, making a horrible noise when cold and warmed up it goes little bit quieter but the rattle is unbearable, timing chain renewed going to cost 500+ roughly, would I be better off buying another Micra with mot or find a facelift 1.3 engine and drop her in? Straight swap I believe from what iv read on here, but would the wiring loom need changing as mine is Nats and the donor engine non Nats? Trying to use the budget I would of used putting new timing chain on would it be worthwhile? Il post a video up tomorow of the noise and hopefully have a second opinion of the noise I hear.

 

[k11_whore]

And what paper works involved?

 

[frank]

the coilpack engine is very different to the 1.3,s, you would need a 1.4 or else a 1,3 short block.
best to check if its only the top chain first (like on my old super s, that one is easy to do)

 

[k11_whore]

Ahh right I see thanks frank il take a video in a bit of the noise

 

[k11_whore]

First video is from cold and 2nd warmed up

 

[k11_whore]

Any ideas,

 

[frank]

you cant really tell from a vid tbh, lifting the cam cover to check the chain is only a 10 minute
job

 

[k11_whore]

Thanks What do I look for to see what's wrong? Going to do it tomorow

 

[frank]

my super s had 1 link that was holding on by a thread and about to let go
just lift the lid and turn the engine to check the links and check the slack

 

[k11_whore]

Oh dear not good, thanks frank know what my day involves tomorow its ok to turn the engine with the cover off then

 

[frank]

np turning it, you could take the plugs out to make it easier, or just push it in 2nd gear eh

 

[k11_whore]

Cool thanks hope I remember the tightening sequence lol been a while since took cover off

 

[frank]

tightening sequence lol, i dont even sequence headbolts as long as you start from the middle

 

[k11_whore]

One that dexcter taught me lol

 

[k11_whore]

Well got it off and the chain looks good no signs of wear :/ just thinking its a long shot but could it be the oil? ie too thin? It has had recent oil change, I used castrol magnatec 10w40 part synthetic

 

[k11_whore]

I'm now starting to think its the oil
Being to thin, it's only started since the oil change anymore help at all if it could be?

 

[andy]

ive had 5-30 oil in mine for the last two years with no problems,no chain rattle and up to 115k now

 

[k11_whore]

I don't know what oil was in before, couple months back did oil change to castrol magnatec 10w40 part synth and think that's when noise started, I'm on 68k so what should I use?

 

[andy]

book says 15-40

 

[k11_whore]

Cool il give it ago due another change soon, if doesn't solve it think itl be the tensioner thanks buddy

 

[adamsricky]

That's what my 1.0 sounded like when it ran out of oil lol


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[k11_whore]

There's plenty of oil in there I check it daily and I'm not loosing any anywhere so maybe just oil to thin,

 

[Ulrich C]

Sounds weird that the oil would be too thin. I've always used 5W40 on my K11's with no problems.

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[k11_whore]

I know but it only started making noise since the oil change

 

[hoopdub]

whats the mileage of your car? could be worth banging a forte engine flush in there than changing it again

 

[k11_whore]

67k buddy

 

[frank]

it sounds pretty normal to me, best get a 2nd opinion from a couple of local mechanics (who can listen to it properly)

 

[k11_whore]

Going to pop in a few tomorow when I'm free and see what happens, just sounds rough like a diesel engine

 

[TheSam]

whats the mileage of your car? could be worth banging a forte engine flush in there than changing it again

Engine flushes can do much more harm than good, loosening bits that could then block oil galleries.

Easiest flush is run some cheap oil for 500 miles or some then drain that and refill with a decent oil.

-Phone-

 

[hoopdub]

each to their own

 

[k11_whore]

Well been to few garages and they seem to think noisy tappets, I asked them what would solve it but wouldn't tell me as they want the job I'm guessing, could it be due to thinner oil then?

 

[frank]

lol, they,re blagging you and no the oil does,nt make any difference with solid/shimmed tappets

 

[k11_whore]

Oh right lol dno what to do as chain looks fine and not stretched

 

[frank]

if they think its just tappets, its probably not anything serious (or else its your paranoia )

 

[k11_whore]

It probably is my paranoia lol when one things fixed and stopped making noise I probably just notice other ones now I dont worry bout old noise

 

[r-reg-sr]

they been giving you gay tips

 

[k11_whore]

they been giving you gay tips

What lol?

 

[r-reg-sr]

phehaha,,,,,,,the garages