okay well today like advised i went and brought a head gasket set...yesterday the engine was running okayish..just needed a exhaust gasket set
pics...
new head gasket set and spark plugs ... the head bolts were special order so im going to have to pick them up tommorrow
off came the air intake and manifold
looking a bit rusty but nevermind
old spark plugs looking oily
i forgot to take a pic of the shiny new spark plugs but im guessing u know what they look like lol
exhaust gasket on!
i was about to do a head gasket change too but i got too excited so i put everything back together, started the engine and away i went!
my escort is idling perfect now, doesnt cut out like how it was doing yesterday. the pickup compared to the old engine is wayyyyy quicker [i know its a 1.3l but i can tell the difference
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spent most the day driving it around just to see if there were any more engine problems and its atually running fine. i went to my mates work place at comet after they got off..me and 2 of my mates had a little drag race down the car park....i was up against a corsa and a polo...I WON :d :d :d :d
suprisingly lots of my mates colleagues are into cars (well all of them) ...they wer laughing at my bumper because its really tatty..and just thought i was running a crappy car...but i showed them all up!!!!!
im going to treat this engine with LOADS of care not abuse it like i did with the old one.
by the way thanks for the comments and support!!
il have more updates soon!