mac82

as some of you may know, i started a thread on here awhile ago saying that my st170 sounded "abit tappety" lol.

anyway had it in the garage yesterday and as it turns out the lifters (or buckets) and shims need replacing, so therefore so does the cam belt. now thats not too bad, but after a closer look, so do the cams, so now i need a head gasket as well. and on top of that i also need the rear 02 sensor replacing. so after a phone call to ford its going to cost me £1015+vat!!

sooooo, does anyone know where i can get these parts from any cheaper? please!!!

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

why do you need a head gasket?

mac82

heads got to come off to be sent away, getting the head work done at a different place mate

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Ah right fair enough,would it not work out cheaper to take the car to where the head work is being carried out, instead of removing the head?

mac82

place that does it doesnt do cars, just does the work on the parts, but its THE best place round here to do the work.

phil_focus

you dont need to remove the head though to replace the cams and buckets/shims.
are you having the head ported or something? is there damage to the head that means it need to be removed and worked on??

how many miles has the engine done as i've never known a black top zetec e including the st170 to wear out the cams or followers?? even after 100k+

mac82

its done 106,000, but its had a VERY hard life, ex unmarked police car.

phil_focus

ah, will definately have been thrashed LOADS then and probably not increased oil change inervals.