Originally Posted by
Si B
May not be the same thing at all, but on my old Mondy V6 I span the shells due to low oil I guess. Sounded like you describe.
Got quotes of £1500 + for 2nd hand bottom ends.
In the end got some shells from a Cougar in the States (same motor) for £70 and my good mate fitted them in the morning - that and and oil change cost me £100 and lasted just fine.
Don't keep running it, it'll only get worse.
Si
the 2.5's are renound for spinning the shells si, they dont have a baffled sump, and when the oil gets low, its an accident waiting to happen, i keep my oil level just above max, and check it twice a week just incase. the 3.0's do have a baffled sump, and dont suffer the problems the 2.5 does.
as for how much ford would charge for the work, it will be more cost effective to buy a cheap 220. my mate needed a bottom end rebuild on his 2.5 V6 mondy last year, ford quoted him £2800 including parts.