Rs250 blown up

Bang, grinding, oil... Doesn't sound too good...

 

That sounds like a classic 'bye bye piston/rod' and has probably put a hole in some part of the block or sump. Be keeping an eye out for a 2nd hand engine just in case.

Nightmare....

Any background on the car? Have you had it a while? Any mods, particularly a remap?

 

You would need to get it looked at, else we are all just 2nd guessing. As already said it does not sound at all good

 

It's pretty rare for the F4R to let go, especially un-modded and serviced properly. It might not be as bad as all that, fingers crossed mate.

 

Same happened to me a while ago, snapped a rod which blew a hole in the engine. Had done around 70k km, still not sure what caused it. Car was remapped before i got it mapped but could have been anything.

 

Do you know for sure it hasnt been re-mapped.?

 

Mine also had a problem with a big end bearing and that could have easily thrown the rod through the block, i was at Thruxton down the back straight giving it some, i use an oil treatment and i think that is what saved the rod not going through the block, did drive it from there to Stonehenge before it got to bad to drive.
Thought it was because the engine i bought came from a crashed car and the sump got smashed, so i put that down to it loosing the oil before the engine was shut down, maybe not now as there have been a couple of others.

 

So not you wringing it’s neck then Ian?

 

No, not me, thats what the limiter is for

isn't it

 

Any pre warnings, excessive oil consumption ect? What’s the mileage? I’ve always though the MK3 lump was a fairly solid lump.
Hopefully it’s not as bad as it sounds.

 

No, it was running like a dream, just heard a slight rumbling, pushed the clutch down and coasted into the pits

 

Sorry mate I was replying to the OP. Read your thread. Good read

 

Sorry

and thanks

 

Be very interested to know whats failed on your engine.let us know

 

Who did the cambelt?

 

Yeah they are.

 

ohh..fk...bad luck mate..

 

How many miles had u done in ure 250 ?

 

Its making me wana check my big end bolts man.so bloody awful whats happened to you i really feel for you.new engine may be a cheaper option tbh dude.

 

Is it, was it, number 2 rod (from the flywheel end) ???

 

Ouch! Replacement engines come up for around £1500-£1800.There was a guy on FB selling one a while back, I may still have his details. You could try him?

 

surely Renault should pick up the bill as it is surely been assembled wrong and not torqued properly at the factory.
I would defo ask them to contribute

 

Many people forget that in the UK any product sold has to be free of defect under the Sales of Goods Act. So long as you can prove that it's a manufacturing issue and not caused by wear and tear.

 

For less money you can buy a used engine and just drop it in. It will still cost less if you do all the maintenance and get it forged. Been there myself.

 

Not sure its of any use to you, but I can assure you I feel your pain!!!!

http://rsmegane.com/threads/blown-rs-250-engine.15131/#post-162054

 

Hi Jamie
Did you buy it on credit ??? HP etc