change engin in a st220 or fix bottom end wot is involved... have a bad sound like there's a load of spanners being tossed around in bottom end of the engin still runs though but i got a feeling not for long lol

 

are u sure its bottom end m8 we had one at work and found it to be the inlet manifold the flap had broken and was rattling about

 

i wouldnt go to a ford main dealer for that!..........in fact i wouldnt go to ford main dealer for anything!

 

alot! i would think they are exspensive for everything

 

mate did one the other day, engine was summet like 1800 and fitting another 1200

took him 2 days, i wouldnt let him chance a plug but seemed to go ok

 

i,m not sure 2 be honest if the bottom end had gone would it still drive...problem i,v got there not many people who wont to touch it down my end if any1 does know of a trader who's willing 2 have a look i,m willing to pay for fuel ect ect or even do the work would be helpful cheers guys

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-MONDEO-ST...item45f435f502

you could give these guys a call

 

o,k cheers not to sure if it is bottom end sounds like its come'ing from top but at back also i though i heard a sound like u were releasing a bit of gas from a bottle like a wooosh pisss if thats any help sorry if that sounds a bit ridiculous on tick over she sounds fine rev a little and sounds rougf as a old donky

 

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

 

thats funny u should say that because i checked the oil a few months back and was low no oil light came on just routine check so toped up and ever since there was a very low but noticable tapping like a tappet could this be related do u think

 

£1200 quid for 2 days work !!!!

Fucking hell !!!!



Could drop the engine and box out of these and swap everything over and have it fitted back in all in a day no bother.

2 days maybe in total to finsh everything off and make sure its spot on but charging 1200 quid for the pleasure is fucking ridiculous aint it !!!

 

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.