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Update, car has been running pretty well , almost.. Thursday morning I started it and a loud mechanical ticking noise had a look and couldn't see anything amiss.. took it to see a mechanic but by the time I arrived it had stopped.. Friday morning same story, drive for a couple of km and the noise st...

My dad bought a tidy cavalier back in the 80s.. a few weeks later the engine started making a tapping noises... I checked the oil and dropped the car off at the garage.. after a discussion/bollocking from the mechanic they agreed to investigate.. head off and a stray nut from the carb was found...

Big end?

What is the result? Con rod?

My guess is it's broken..

Oh bugger

Are there any before and after videos?

gazza82 wrote: ↑

Mon May 13, 2024 6:52 am

She didn't ... just muttered 'might have been better than that blue' ....

Still looking, my nephew (mechanic) has rebuilt his mum's car a couple of times and still loves them

So what colour did your wife choose