I was out in the 4x4 sapphire tonight and thought i would jump in the 2wd and give it as run as the battery is crap on itopened the car and then tryed to start it it made a funny noise from the engine and wouldnt startit sound like its losing compresion i think it may be a head gasket?i was out in it today and it was running fine no hassle or noises it sound like the starter motor is moving quicker aswell it sounded like something rubbing against the beltfirst thing i checked was the belt incase it snapped but its still on as it should be.also checked the oil and water and they are fine aswell it has been losing water some where lately onknown where from?can anyone please help

 

ring me craig

 

just now?

 

sounds like head gasket, and water in bore has collected whilst not running.
Take the plugs out and have a look down the bores.
And obviously do a compression test aswell

 

nightmare cheeRS buddy i will check that first thing tommorow

 

Could even be broken timing belt

 

timming belt is still on tight like normal first thing i check Stu

 

stu can i give you a quick phone bud?

 

theres oil done the exhaust side of the enginethink it will be the headgasket to be honest

 

maybe the belts jumped a couple of teeth????

 

oh no lol well good luck fella

 

as i said the belt feels finebut it has been losing water and oil latelyi think this is what has behind it and its finaly gave wayfkn nightmare

 

Gives a phone craig,dont have your number

cheeRS stu

 

its ok its going into Baz's monday and get it back on teusday he said headgasket but will ned to get the head skimmedcossie's and me = money,money,money,money

 

its Karma for you slating saphs over the 3dr the other day

 

Nightmare mate i hope you get it sorted.I thought you had an escort cossie not a 2wd saff.

 

i do i dribe a 2wd sapphire and a 4x4 sapphire aswellwell 4x4 and need to get the 2wd wheel drive today

 

Hi Craig,

Do you still have the ST head for sale for the escort.
If so drop me a PM.

Johnny....

 

sorry its sold swoosh500 thank you for intrest Mark can i call you tommorow to talk me through this please i will check this tommorow as my modem is fkdso needing to use my bro's comp