FL2 Engine Issue

L322 sufferer · Sep 2, 2024

Good Evening All

Seeking advice please

Have been offered good spec FL2 with engine issues
The vendor claims his mechanic has identified one or more valves have dropped in the engine which could possibly render the engine u/s
Can anyone advise if this is an issue with the 2s please

Thank you

Hippo · Tuesday at 08:05

What model year is it? It could be a swirl flap problem.

L322 sufferer · Tuesday at 09:44

Hippo said:
What model year is it? It could be a swirl flap problem.

Good Morning

2008 - 140k

Thank you

J_D · Tuesday at 10:49

Is the cam belt still intact. A broken valve can get buried in the piston or cylinder which is fairly terminal. (although it is only a lump of metal to replace!)

L322 sufferer · Tuesday at 13:33

Good Afternoon

Yes the belt is intact not concerned about doing the work just wondering how lucky we might be if the liners are not damaged
and just a piston or two

Thank you

Nodge68 · Tuesday at 18:46

Unfortunately this is an issue that can occur on these engines. It happens if the rocker spring gets weak, which allows the rocker to slip off the valve, and act against the spring cap instead. This can cause the valve retainer collets to jump out, which causes the valve to drop into the cylinder, often rendering the engine as scrap. I've partially rebuilt my engine (a nut got dropped into a cylinder), but unless you have the skills to do a rebuild yourself, you're better off simply replacing the engine with a second hand unit.
If you can do the work, you'll not know if the cylinder walls are ok, unless you pull the head first. If you're lucky, you may get away with a piston or two, and a replacement head. However that will cost more than a replacement engine, which often come with a guarantee.

L322 sufferer · Thursday at 12:24

Nodge68 said:
Unfortunately this is an issue that can occur on these engines. It happens if the rocker spring gets weak, which allows the rocker to slip off the valve, and act against the spring cap instead. This can cause the valve retainer collets to jump out, which causes the valve to drop into the cylinder, often rendering the engine as scrap. I've partially rebuilt my engine (a nut got dropped into a cylinder), but unless you have the skills to do a rebuild yourself, you're better off simply replacing the engine with a second hand unit.
If you can do the work, you'll not know if the cylinder walls are ok, unless you pull the head first. If you're lucky, you may get away with a piston or two, and a replacement head. However that will cost more than a replacement engine, which often come with a guarantee.

Good Afternoon All

Many thanks for taking the time to respond with advice on our post
Armed with the extensive knowledge supplied am now in a informed decision on the vehicle which will politely decline when I see the vendor at the weekend
Your input is much appreciated

Kind Regards

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