The car has failed emissions test its got faint black smoke on idle, and very smokey when reved ive just done the head gasket and want to do the valve stem oil seals, if any1 could give a good discription would be great.

Cheers

 

You can buy a special tool from good motorfactors ford compressing down valve springs,

 

Ye i have all the tools for the job just need to no the how! cheers m8

 

take top cambelt cover off,take rocker cover off,then remove all spark plugs!get numbers 1&4 to tdc!doudle check buy carefully putting a long screwdriver down plug number one and slowly turn engine over until the screwdriver reaches its highest point!then remove the 13mm nuts from the rocker arms on cylinders 1&4 remove rockers the place tool where rocker was and screw down until you can get the valve collets(sp) out with a magnet remove tool,valve spring then remove seal,refit new seal and fit in reverse of fitting!do all 4 on num 1&4 refit rockers and fit new 13mm nuts (they are cheap!)and torque down!then get pistons 2&3 too tdc and do all again!

 

cheers m8! why do i have 2 take off the timing belt? thanks

p.s is there sum sort of way i have to put the new 1`s in or will they go straite in by hand. Thanks again

 

dont have to take the cambelt off fella!just the top cover off to get the cam cover off!seals will just push on!the valve spring keeps the pressure on!you will see what i mean when u see them

 

p.s forgot to say cover up all your oil ways etc with rags to stop any chance of your valve collet falling down into your sump!

 

cheers pal big help, dont supose you no if rs turbo discs an callipers will go strait on this......

 

they sure will

 

soz fella not sure!can not see any reason why not but not 100%
as per above post it seems yes lol!must of posted at the same time or i just did not see it

 

Cheers lads

 

Its easy done so take care!!!

 

Cheers peachy....

 

done oil seals and gasket!! still smokin like a fuker(white) any1 no wat it could it could be

 

head gasket .......im sure u didnt want to here that..

 

 

Cheers lads! sorted it, just got a torque wrench an tightened head properly!!!!

 

Your shitting!

 

Then your head bolts have gone weak and are killing the head gasket (common on older CVH models as most are now).

Best thing to do would be a new cambelt, headgasket and a set of bolts. As the gasket is not actually gone, you should be okay without getting it skimmed as well (although I would check it with a flat rule or plate in any case). Can get the whole lot for well under £50 and is only a couple of hours @ most to change it all.

 

Ye and it fookin stinks like ur breath

 

Cheers, seems to be alright since i tightened the head an added fuel treatment and engine treatment!! still smokes a lil bit when cold but should pass emissions, its booked in 2moz for retest hopefully will pass. Then if the gasket goes or starts smokin again, then ill do the gasket AGAIN lol thanks for advise m8