Please help, I have a large turbo escort, a few months ago I snapped a con rod and put a hole in the block. I've spent everything on a new bottom end and the head repair. After putting it all together, it started fine but the oil light was dim and the rev counter whilst reading was jumping around. Then after just 10 miles at no more than 50mph and 2500 revs, the car was running rougher and rougher on lifting the bonnet, the header tank was empty and the water was in the oil. Im at my wits end and my pockets are empty. Any suggestions as to what this could be? Cheers

 

i wish i could offer ya some advice hunny i really do cos i know exactly what its like to be at ya wits end with a cossie!!

Theres some good chaps on here that know there stuff, so hopefully someone will be able to come up with a few suggestions!

Why dont ya put up a post on the general discussion board where most people post, im sure youll have loadsa responses!!!

Good luck with it all!

 

? did you do the work waqs it a new block
more details please cracked block gasket bad WHAT TYPE
COULD BE LOADS

 

I had the bottom end built and the head repaired for me by Racetek, using a new long-studded 200 block, h-section rods, cosworth racing forged pistons, escort crank and a cometic head gasket. Any ideas?

 

Did they put it back together?
If so, just go back.

 

We did not put the head and block together as I told the customer earlier!!

 

Sorry m8, just asking.
No disrespect meant here.

 

All sorted now, it was just the head gasket, thanks to Ian. Panic over. Thanks again Ian I'm so happy it's all done, the engine is sweet, see you soon. Cheers

 

Glad you got it sorted buddy, was really feeling for you on that one, sorry I couldnt help