Right then, sent my car in this morning to be diagnosed, setup and replacement parts where required for its running issues. The bloke I took it to is local bloke, but has (had) a reasonable reputation. Gues there would be no harm in him having a look and seeing if he can work his magic......
Dropped the car off at 8.30 this morning, running fine albeit with it hesitation whilst of boost and idle problem. Left the car with him and told him to give me a shout once the car was ready for picking up. Anyhow heard nothing all day till i phoned him at half time ddring the united match (come on you reeeeeds). Said he had checked a few things but the ECU wouldnt let him in and he was purely using the exhaust probe to try and find the issue. No problem i though. Anyhow, come 4 o'clock, i get call to say he has done all he can and to come collect the car. Get to his garage, where he tells me he hasnt really been able to do a deal but has found the reason for the hesitation (lack of fuel on initial throttle response). Bit cheesed off really to say he has the car all day, but he only charged me one hours labour £45.69. Start the car, let warm up whilst disccussing possible solutions to the problem, then set off my way home. As i drive, its still flat at the bottom and delayed throttle response is still evident, but the boost problem seems to be sorted. Boosts nicely to 9psi in all gears
HOWEVER, and i do mean HOWEVER!!! As i pull up to a set of lights i notice a touch of blue smoke at the back of the car.......hmmm wasnt ever there before, possibly the car next to me. Continue driving but keep noticing a nice touch of blue smoke coming out the back of the car
Now, to say this in polite manner would be best, so here goes...
'WHAT A F&$£ING W@NKER'
Pulled up at my mates and told him to have a look out the back, car smokes slightly on tickover and more so when the car has been revved and is coming back down the revs
I can only assume that the muppet who took the car out has given it some cainage and somthing is letting go. Not had a feel of the shaft in the turbo yet for play, but im pretty sure its going to be seals gone in there
So as it stands now, the car is being taken off the road. Im going to be building a a new engine for it using the good old 2.0 zetec bottom end and the stage 3 head i have. Hopefully sorted the zetec block this afternoon, so going to make a start immediately.
Really gutted as things some to be going from bad to worse, but im not one to give up, and will make sure it gets everything it needs to be perfect again
Keep an eye out for updates
cheers, kev