Possible Cracked Engine Block

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Dec 2, 2009 | 09:52 PM

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Possible Cracked Engine Block

I'm being told by a mechanic friend that the block is cracked on my 1.6 16v Zetec Escort i have....

I'm curious what the symptoms are and if its possible to do a test to determin if a block is cracked or not?

Otherwise its replacement engine time

Dec 3, 2009 | 06:40 AM

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I can't see why your block would crack.

2.0 time then if it is lol

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Dec 3, 2009 | 09:09 PM

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My thoughts exactly lol

Dec 3, 2009 | 09:34 PM

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No anti-freeze in the coolant would cause a cracked block.

Dec 3, 2009 | 09:37 PM

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get a block tester to be sure!

Dec 3, 2009 | 10:09 PM

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what where you symptoms?was it smoking alot/over heating?

Dec 3, 2009 | 10:21 PM

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Put a ratchet strap round it an pull it together again!

on a serious note...cold weather, lack of anti freeze...crack!

test? pressureise the coolant system if its a coolant related crack, or or if its a cylinder crack, leakage test and watch to see if the coolant rises out the cap?