hello all
i am now over halfway into my build and its looking realy good so far and i need to get the engine reconditioned as it is a non runner and it hasnt been for some time and in dire need of attention.

i live in north lincolnshire and i was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is any firms locally that can do it as i havent a clue

thanks in advance

regards mark

I looked into this.

Unless you are going to recondition yourself. It is probably cheaper to find another running engine.

In fact the quote I got to recondition my first non running 2.0L zetec was more than a new Zetec from Ford !!!

My second running Zetec came from a 50,000 mile auto car that had suffered a back end smash and had been written off. Cost me £250

Don't know what the situation is for Pinto and Xflow engines is, but most of my quote was labour so probably little difference !!!

[Edited on 30/9/03 by givemethebighammer]

if you want a full donor, to plunder (especially a zetec) try googling a car salvage place such as car transplants(not your area, but hopefully you'll get the idea.....

you dont say what engine, but if you want a sierra, they go from £50 zetec fords from £3-600 just get the stuff you want and ditch the rest....

What engine is it ?

Buy a copy of the autotrader for your area and look in there. Usually if your engine is not obsolete there will be exchange engines available from different reconditioners.

yours, Pete.

oh yes i noticed i didnt say wot engine it was its a 1.3 x-flow