The sad remains of my Z10XEP engine.
The piston rod fractured just next to the big end bearing with “intersting” consequences. It didn’t sound as bad as it looks; it sounded like there was just something like a branch caught under the car. Initial diagnostic scan was P0335 – CKP Sensor A Circuit Performance – because pieces of swarf and broken piston ring were stuck to the sensor (it is magnetic).
The corsa is finally back on the road with a recon engine bought on ebay from Charlie Smith. I can fully recommend him – very helpful and accommodating throught the whole transaction and he went out of his way to resolve a problem with ancillary part tolerances. It runs as sweet as…
item: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120786283966?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
seller id:
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/squilia/&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2754