Well boys and girls, after the idle speed control valve fell apart and was sucked in, I was hoping for just a valve or something simple and inexpensive to repair.........LOL I forgot its a Cosworth and everything has another zero added to the price.

Piston number 4 was fooked, oh well thats not too bad....LOL
one piston from Ford is
£500 yes £500
So I now have 4 Mahle 4X4 pistons, so a rebore is needed then the rebuild can begin. Then the phone call to say the rad has ballooned, so a new rad as well............OMG
Here is a few pics of the work so far.

All donations to the Steve Miller rebuild fund, will be greatfully received









Cost so far £1200, The wife is on the street tonight.......LOL

Steve :wft: :wft: :wft: :wft: :wft: :wft: :wft: :wft:

 

Is it only me, who thinks you got off lightly???? wish every problem I had only cost £1200!!!!

 

the new rad and pistons looks good.

OMG.... the big pic with the old piston looks like a machine gun fired at it.

good luck

 

dam, sorry to hear this mate, ive had my fair share of rebuilds there never easy on the pocket, good luck with it my man, Glen

 

after seeing pictures and prices like that, im glad ive only got a mondeo at the moment

 

Ouch sorry 2 hear that steve hope shes better soon, how come the iscv fell apart is that a common prob i had mine out and cleaned it 2day after doing all the inlet side gaskets.

 

Glenn,
Simon Lester at Woodford garage has known this happen before and recommends the ISCV, if removed and cleaned, that a small amount of thread lock is used.
So take it back out and make sure this does not happen to you.

PS; Ive owned the 500 for 3 years and have never removed the ISCV, so I think im just unlucky..........oh well its only money.

Steve

 

il give u a fiver for the fooked piston. would make a top ornament

 

Dave, if you really want it mate, you are welcome to it.
Just cover the postage costs and its yours.
BUT you might want this one instead???????
This is what was left after my boys little mishap with his RST.....LOL
OR both?????????



click here...... steven.miller6@ntlworld.com

Steve

 

its a deal m8, il have the 2 of em......i have a totally mashed head gasket from my old cally turbo hangin on me wall.
http://upload.turbosport.co.uk/getpi...1016907650.jpg
they would look tops as ornaments (have an old transfer box in bits too)

Lemme know the postage an il get a cheque off

 

Dave...............

You have PM

Steve

 

Cheers steve got a new 1 on order as i write this m8, good luck with rebuild hope 2 see you at sum more shows nxt season

 

Steve i took the order for all the parts you needed from A****** Garage i knew it was your car when he said the bits are for a mint black RS500.