Originally Posted by
Ebonycossie4x4
well a bit of an update...
I decided 4x4 is the way as i want to make the car original, so planned to strip car, take engine out etc.
Tyre popped on the bentley so ordered one but needed a car to pick something up in, on the way back GTR on the motorway so thought i would have a play.
Held my own which for the spec of the engine shows that it was clearly running too much boost, next minute big cloud of black smoke acting as if its running on 3 and wont tick over.
Obviously fooked so engine rebuild time, will go bigger and better for sure, and do the 4x4 bit at the same time, so spanners out soon, need to get my hands on a hoist again, will just buy one i think.
once its all out and infront of me ill have a word with the tuner and hopefully kick off a rebuild, will definitely take my time though, got lots of other bits to pay out on so really shouldn't of used the car until i had it checked over like i said i would!
Gutted for you mate, I brought an Escort Cosworth last year been doing a few upgrades but mostly sorting out small problems and other peoples shocking work, some people shouldn't be allowed to work on cars or own tools, I've had over tightened & threaded bolts, loads with fucked heads, I had to chisel out the front prop bolts, sure I've got loads more problems to come.
Hang in there mate, she'll be worth it in the end, least when we've both finished things will be done properly and 100%
