Hello,

I've got a problem with my ZVH engine.
It hasn't even properly run in yet but already i've got a problem.
Got a lot of white smoke coming from the exhaust.
It had a cooling problem some time ago with the result of high pressure in the cooling circuit.
I think the headgasket has gone ( felpro 1.9 gasket)
This has a weakspot in it as seen on this site

http://www.quantums.info/zvh.htm

As i'll be running some boost i don't want this.
I've heard a focus gasket ( steel ) wil also fit.
Who knows if this is true, wich one will fit and where can i get this or can another gasket be fitted?

Thanks a lot,

Cheers

Gregor

 

the focus one will fit but you will have to get your head welded for it ian howell does this at area 6

http://www.area-six.co.uk/home.htm

 

Why don't you just do the mofication which is also listed on the same site????

 

@ LEE-RS .. I'm From Holland so... but didn't know welding would be needed..

@ savechaf .. I don't like to modd like this but if there's no other option....


Thanx for the tips.

 

The o-ring should be perfectlu ok, after all oil filters have rubber seals, should last many years trouble free

 

Ok, i will try that then.

Just order a new felpro and some cougar headbolts

 

Just pulled of the head...

Can't see anything wrong with the gasket .... ( don't have the problem mentioned on the site either) .

But now i'm wondering where all the smoke is coming from...

Oilcooler or the Turbo cooling perhaps?
Who's got any ideas,,,

Thanx again

 

Cracked head/block......

 

Hmzz is this possible.... i haven't even driven the car yet...

I revved it a bit but nothing much....


The cilinders loke fine to me..

sure hope it's not a cracked head/block....
No cooling fluid was in the oil .... well .. have a look again tomorrow

Thanx anyway

 

If you're sure headgasket is fine sounds turbo related. Is it brand new?

Would normally say valve stem seals aswell but bein a new build can't be

 

Will have a look at it....

Its got new valve seals in the head..

The turbo is a stage 3 T3 of about 3 years old but only one summer used.

Hope to sort it soon thought.. thanx

 

The zetec blok is unlikely to be broken i reccon, but how can i check if there any cracks or something in there.

And how can i check if the head hasn't been busted?? everything looks fine to me and the seals from the turbo won't leak within a few minutes from nothing to the whole garage misty within 20 seconds

cheers