Camatron Member 3 Member For: 11y Posted 10/01/15 12:55 PM Share Posted 10/01/15 12:55 PM Hi all, this my first post. My BA xr6 turbo recently developed a knock at the back of the engine. I took it to a reputable tuning shop and they have advised me that the worn harmonic balancer has wrecked the oil pump, which is causing the cam/valve train to knock at the back of the engine. Has anyone had this happen before?The shop also advised that a new balancer and pump probably wouldn't fix it. Car has 196k. They also advised against a second hand turbo engine as it would most likely be flogged. They did suggest the cheap option of putting a late BF n/a engine in to get my back on the road. I've only had the car a few months. I've only done 4000ks and I've spent @$10k so far. So pretty pissed obviously. Does anyone have a good 2nd running engine? Any advice appreciated.Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89901-knock-in-engine/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVK Silver Donating Members 751 Member For: 19y 4m 14d Gender: Male Location: North West Hot Hell,VIC Posted 10/01/15 08:53 PM Share Posted 10/01/15 08:53 PM Is the engine modified? You might want to get a second opinion from someone who knows these cars well before purchasing engines.What area do you live in so someone can give a recommendation of a local specialist in your area. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89901-knock-in-engine/#findComment-1522569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 10/01/15 09:23 PM Share Posted 10/01/15 09:23 PM oil pump issues normally result in no oil pressure which will give a lot worse issues than you have described, flywheel/flexplate coming loose is a common issue 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89901-knock-in-engine/#findComment-1522572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Captain Retard" Member 1,417 Member For: 11y Gender: Male Location: Shellharbour NSW Posted 11/01/15 12:13 AM Share Posted 11/01/15 12:13 AM 2nd opinion FOR SURE!Alarm bells started ringing after reading your post. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89901-knock-in-engine/#findComment-1522597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 20y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 11/01/15 12:43 AM Share Posted 11/01/15 12:43 AM ^^For the flexplate/flywheel Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89901-knock-in-engine/#findComment-1522600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camatron Member 3 Member For: 11y Posted 11/01/15 03:41 AM Author Share Posted 11/01/15 03:41 AM Car is completely stock. You can actually feel the knock on the exhaust side at he back of the engine. Apparently the cam gears at the back of the engine are quite worn. The shop put some run in lube on the cam and it's not knocking at the moment so it is definitely oil pressure related? You would think it would be worse if the if the oil pump was stuffed? It's a weird one. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89901-knock-in-engine/#findComment-1522627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 20y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 11/01/15 04:38 AM Share Posted 11/01/15 04:38 AM Sell it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89901-knock-in-engine/#findComment-1522639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camatron Member 3 Member For: 11y Posted 11/01/15 04:59 AM Author Share Posted 11/01/15 04:59 AM Yeah. Thinking if selling it. Just bought a grand vitara with a warranty as I'm over fixing cars atm. I'd be lucky to get $5k for it. Might get myself another Datsun! No luck with these new fords... Dunno. Tempted to give the engine a flush and be pump and balancer? Need to stew over it for a bit Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89901-knock-in-engine/#findComment-1522641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 11/01/15 06:08 AM Share Posted 11/01/15 06:08 AM There is no cam gears at the back of the eng. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89901-knock-in-engine/#findComment-1522668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVK Silver Donating Members 751 Member For: 19y 4m 14d Gender: Male Location: North West Hot Hell,VIC Posted 11/01/15 06:33 AM Share Posted 11/01/15 06:33 AM ^^^^^whs^^^^ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89901-knock-in-engine/#findComment-1522675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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