makkmarkmark Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Hi all I'm new to being a member and hoping to get my manta gte coupe on the road so I can come along and do some meets in the near future but I am having problems with my 2ltr cih engine I think it needs a rebuild so hoping someone might have on for sale im in North Wales so hopefully one for sale 1 Quote
Jessopia74 Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Welcome to OMOC Mark, @MrCarlos might be the man for the engine, he certainly is the man for Manta parts and Bolton area IIRC. Definitely get some pics of your car up on the project section of the forum. 1 Quote
makkmarkmark Posted January 14 Author Posted January 14 Ok i will ask the question and i will put some photos up soon thank u for your help 👍 2 Quote
H-400 Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Hi Mark, welcome over here. Succes with the repair 🔧 1 1 Quote
makkmarkmark Posted January 14 Author Posted January 14 Help needed with cih 2 ltr engine or replacement 👍 1 Quote
Sutty2006 Posted January 17 Posted January 17 Welcome along mark. What’s actually wrong with the engine? Quote
makkmarkmark Posted January 17 Author Posted January 17 On 14/01/2025 at 10:09, makkmarkmark said: Hi sutty I will try and put this short when I got the manta i only heard it running from a video for about 5 seconds as petrol was fed from the front when I went to start it it run but not very well and it sounded like the engine got stuck so new rotery arm dizzy oil change the usual and now it's never been the same got told it should of been recommissioned evan before they started it and I've made it worse petrol is getting into the oil and the car will not fire up even with spark and petrol sorry for the long story I've probably missed some as well lol Quote
1200bandit Posted January 17 Posted January 17 Hi and welcome, have you carried a compression check, do this quick check before you start pulling this apart 1 Quote
makkmarkmark Posted January 17 Author Posted January 17 Thank u will do Yes oil is getting past pistons or piston and alot Quote
1200bandit Posted January 17 Posted January 17 May be valve stem oil seals that are leaking they go hard over time if the engine not used Quote
makkmarkmark Posted January 17 Author Posted January 17 Nice one i think the hole engine will have to get stripped and that's going to hurt lol Quote
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