Hi I have a Escort Cabriolet mk4 1.6 cvh mfi, and the engine has died on me. My fault for not sorting an engine leak out. I was on the motorway doing 80mph and the oil warning light came on and the engine cut out started again but did not move and sounded terrible now does not start at all put oil in it but too late, I guess. Ive not done much with engines before but will have some time and I am thinking of stripping and cleaning the engine and try and find out whats wrong. Is this worth it or have I killed the engine. If so anyone know anyone who is selling one.
Any help would be great cheers Baz.

 

Swap it.. Ebay has plenty normally and cheap too.

 

Been looking on there seen efi I take it that I would have to do some changes if I put a EFI engine in the car

 

Buy a replacement with history and fit it. Then, if your interested worth taking the old one one to bits to find out what went bang, then you can junk any bits that are broke... Not too hard to do and you will learn a hell of alot about engines. It seemed relatively complex before I looked at one in bits and then it made peftect sense..