As some of you may of read on here my Sapphire Cosworth had been in storage for 10 Years, garaged Humidified etc.

I tried to take it for a M.O.T. before Christmas but on the way to the M.O.T station it blew the original radiator so i purchased a nice new chrome shiny one and installed it.
So all fluids were replaced, new radiator switch fitted etc.

I have been starting it regulary and i have noticed that it seemed to be missing only slightly, didnt really think much of it as i had a new Group A Coil ordered and new Distributor cap and rotor arm. I pressumed it was down to the time on the car.

I rang a Cosworth Specialst up who suggested i take it to him to see if he could advise.

9am This morning my car was trailered to his and he started to investigate. When the radiator cap was on the temp gauge would slowly climb to just over 3/4 of the way before the fans cut in, ok not bad! Tried to remove the cap and antifreeze just poured out, pressure build up.
Run the car with out the cap and the fans cut in just over 1/4 of the way, but again it seemed a pressure up, removed all plugs and number 4 was not so good.

He has since removed the head and reported the head gasket is nackered, my turbo has major play, one of the brake calipers is partly seized, anti roll bar bushes are not looking good either, staright after christmas as well.. OUCH.

More investigation work tommorow.

I am visiting the car tommorow so will obtain some pictures to share with you.

Im gutted

 

Hope you get it sorted , who did you take it too ?

 

Better that than it really destroying itself!

 

Its only money matey. At least its getting sorted.

 

Is selling it as is an option?

 

I wouldnt sell it.

The number alone i have had valued at 3k.

Would rather just spend the money and get it done correctly...

 

who did you take it to mate?

 

Quit ur whining and get it done then

These cars are never "finished" are they lol

 

The head is off and has gone to be checked etc.

As with all Cossies's its not finished

 

As much as it's an annoyance, I think it's all part of the fun, just draining on the wallet!

 

Did it stand for 10 years or was it running now and then?

I never turn a key on mine for months and it's always been fine

 

Hi Cossy Mike.

It was occasionally started and moved, but nothing major.

To be honest within the last 2 years i had just got so busy with work i lost the routine i had.

As long as they are started and moved then it would be ok..

 

Hi Everyone.

Update for you.

I have today had a call from my Cosworth Specialist advising me the car will be ready tommorow to collect.

Here is a list of the work i have had done.
Head Skimmed
Group A Headgasket
New Head bolts
New Rocker cover gasket
New Exhaust Gaskets on the head
New inlet gasket on inlet
New Oil switch
New Phase sensor
New rotor arm and Cap
New HT Leads
New Group A Coil
New Alternator and Cam Belt
New Samco Hose Set
New Timing Pulleys
New Fuel pressure Regulator
New Front bushes
New Front Brake Calipers
New oil and Anti-freeze

Picking it up tommorow
Looking forward to using it again

Mind you my pocket has been hit hard...

 

Good stuff, get some pics up as well!

 

ouch that will be a heft bill - did he say what caused the gasket to fail?

 

Hi R4N.

When the car was run with the expansion tank cap on it sounded like a pressure build up, when the cap was removed it sounded like a normal cosworth.

Once the head was removed on number 4 where the gasket sists there was a indentation causing water to be passing hence why it kept spilling the antifreeze out.

Regarding the Bill its not an ideal time for me to be spalshing the cash about but i thought as i had it in storage a minor service would suffice, how wrong was i.
But will be worth it when i get in it and drive it....

 

There nothing worse than letting car sit for so long without turning a wheel.

 

WOW, that's some serious work bud, but hopefully now you can enjoy it for many trouble free years.

How's doing it for you bud and are they mapping it also ??

 

my saph hasnt turned a wheel in over 3.5 years and im dreading what that will need when i decide to put that back on the road.

Best of luck mate - bet you cant wait to get it back

 

With the repair bill higher than i ever expected we have decided to leave the exsisting chip in, everything has been checked and adjusted accordingly so its running as it should.

3.5 years isnt as bad as 10 Years, at first i was moving it regulary and so not to seize nothing up etc but as always work got busy and i just found i didnt have the time to visit whilst in storage...

Will be all good tommorow..