nib1980
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 12:06 PM |
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Stuff it, stupid car - UPDATE NOW WITH PICS
Hi All,
an update from yesterdays thread.
I took the oil pump off to check the pressure relief valve.
The pump was locked solid,
It's mullered the thread on the pump AND the Camshaft.
SO lots of nice metal bits in the oil, and most likely boiled bearings.
The Engine will now have been out 4 times in 2 months.
I've really just about had enough.
3 Options
1) Fix Engine again....
2) Some one has a complete engine package for sale Engine gearbox, exhaust intake etc.
3) Any one wanna buy a Car....... with a mullered engine
I'll take the pump apart ater and find out why it jammed.
going for an early beer or twenty
[Edited on 25/5/09 by nib1980]
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RK
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 12:14 PM |
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Ouch.
Is one of those deals from GBS (700 pounds new Zetec) or one of those suppliers (there are at least two more I've seen), an option? Brand new,
and from here it looks like a great deal.
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nib1980
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 12:17 PM |
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possibly yes i'll have a look, but right now i don't wanna face anything
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mcerd1
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 01:10 PM |
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if you want to make it easy how about just swapping the engine for a similar spec good/rebuilt one ?
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ashg
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 01:13 PM |
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just swop the engine. i have had it before. no matter how many times i rebuilt it the thing never ended up right.
[Edited on 25/5/09 by ashg]
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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whitestu
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 01:19 PM |
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The advantage of going for something like a Zetec is that if you have a problem you just buy another engine. Both my initial 1.8 blacktop [ran
perfectly but was noisy] and the replacement 2.0 cost around £60 each.
Stu
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nib1980
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 02:50 PM |
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Only trouble is i don't have much cash to spend at the minute as i'm getting married in 5 weeks, and i really wanted the car for the
day.
Flip it
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 02:50 PM |
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Bad result... 
I wouldn't throw any more money at that engine... The Force isn't with it... it will need a 100% strip and rebuild to make sure that those
bits of metal have all been removed. Either replace it with a known good running x-flow, which come up on the forum now and again (easy solution) or
go for a Zetec, as suggested. You'll have to spend a bit more money getting the Zetec to fit - new pipework, and the engine's a fair bit
taller so you might need to modify a few bits and pieces - but at least you'll have a modern-ish engine that'll be more powerful and more
reliable (hopefully).
Good luck, whatever route you choose!
[Edited on 25/5/09 by David Jenkins]
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nib1980
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 03:57 PM |
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Found the problem, wh'd have thought something this small would ruin your day, week, month..............
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prawnabie
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 04:00 PM |
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To be fair, that could happen on any engine!
If it was up to me id rebuild the old girl! Although it makes more sense to go with another block at least.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 04:01 PM |
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or if you are desperate, put another pump on and see how it goes.
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nib1980
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 04:14 PM |
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i'm gonna have to take it out and strip it either way, cos it's minced the camshaft.
anyone got a Piper 285 cam for a crossflow?
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stevegough
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 02:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nib1980
Only trouble is i don't have much cash to spend at the minute as i'm getting married in 5 weeks, and i really wanted the car for the day.
Flip it
You can always put the wedding off - those simple arrangements can always be remade 
After all, the car is the girl in your life - think of the time, money and effort you've put into it - you can always nip out and get another
female - the planet's over - run with them !!! Image deleted by owner
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 08:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nib1980
Only trouble is i don't have much cash to spend at the minute as i'm getting married in 5 weeks, and i really wanted the car for the
day.
Flip it
Tell you what if anyone's got a half decent engine of any sort lying about t'would make a killer wedding present 
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 27/5/09 at 09:19 AM |
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What engine is it and where are you.
You could try asking on the Ford Sierra owners club forum.
Theres a guy on there got about a dozen sierras sat on his drive
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nick205
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| posted on 27/5/09 at 10:17 AM |
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If it's not back on the road in time maybe a fellow LCB'er could help out with wedding transport - not the same as driving your own, but
probably the next best thing.
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stevegough
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| posted on 29/5/09 at 08:52 PM |
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I know you've got no money, and no patience left, but just thought about this thread of yours when I saw that Charlie Zetec is flogging a 1.8
zetec on here - see for sale section.
You could do worse?
Regards + best wishes for wedded bliss, Steve. 
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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dave r
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| posted on 30/5/09 at 07:35 AM |
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i may know of a local burton cross flow soon to be removed
local too
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