GUZZLER blew my cossie up......**now with pics*
06-02-2005, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SassyRS
Originally Posted by CraigN
buy some better plugs 
Bugger!
have you got any idea what else it was due to?
also, was it the plug tip that did the damage to the top of the piston and bore? or was it the heat that did that?
Sorry to hear of this.
06-02-2005, 02:54 PM
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i believe it was the plug tip that caused the damage, but cant be sure as im no expert,
matt knows more, when he gets in he'l get online and explain his findings
Thanks for all your kind comments
matt knows more, when he gets in he'l get online and explain his findings
Thanks for all your kind comments
06-02-2005, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SassyRS
yeah hopefully, also gonna need 2 pistons 4 and 3 are fooked
All the best.
06-02-2005, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by XR4Timan
Originally Posted by SassyRS
yeah hopefully, also gonna need 2 pistons 4 and 3 are fooked
All the best.
06-02-2005, 05:11 PM
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Why are people blaming this on the spark plugs?
The car either dets or it doesn't. Surely thats what causes all the engine failures I see in this post.
Lesson number 1: If you buy a turbo car, before driving it hard, take it STRAIGHT to a good engine tuner and have it checked over. A decent on the road diagnosis or on the rollers diagnosis by a reputable tuner would have spotted these problems and stopped the requirement for a rebuild. How people can spend 5k+ on a nice motor and begrudge the £100 for a basic check over and set up I'll never know.
ps I ran bcr8es at about 220-230 bhp forever in my rst, they didn't fall to pieces.
RW
The car either dets or it doesn't. Surely thats what causes all the engine failures I see in this post.
Lesson number 1: If you buy a turbo car, before driving it hard, take it STRAIGHT to a good engine tuner and have it checked over. A decent on the road diagnosis or on the rollers diagnosis by a reputable tuner would have spotted these problems and stopped the requirement for a rebuild. How people can spend 5k+ on a nice motor and begrudge the £100 for a basic check over and set up I'll never know.
ps I ran bcr8es at about 220-230 bhp forever in my rst, they didn't fall to pieces.
RW
06-02-2005, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven_RW
ps I ran bcr8es at about 220-230 bhp forever in my rst, they didn't fall to pieces.
RW
also my car is 340 bhp on stage 3, and i have never said it was just the plugs
06-02-2005, 05:47 PM
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A lesson for all when ever you buy a Cossie check it out and if your happy buy it..LOL...then drive it gently home then get a tuner to check out the fuel pressure/plugs used basically a health check to avoid these things happening..as to many this kinda situation means effectively paying double the original price of the car!...Take mine for instance...(and this is not a dig to anyone ) the cambelt was sooooo tight it would have snapped soon imo...the oil pressure fully warm was on about 20psi due to a tickover of about 500rpm...now on 1000rpm and a healthier pressure 
other than that hunky dory...great car at a great price...BUT if i'd not have spotted the cambelt it could well be me making a post like this too!
I learnt from my Saff...bought it and never checked anything and it spun a bearing 2 weeks later .......but that was a good thing as it spawned a DIY cossie freak
) the cambelt was sooooo tight it would have snapped soon imo...the oil pressure fully warm was on about 20psi due to a tickover of about 500rpm...now on 1000rpm and a healthier pressure other than that hunky dory...great car at a great price...BUT if i'd not have spotted the cambelt it could well be me making a post like this too!I learnt from my Saff...bought it and never checked anything and it spun a bearing 2 weeks later
.......but that was a good thing as it spawned a DIY cossie freak
06-02-2005, 05:54 PM
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I learnt from my Saff...bought it and never checked anything and it spun a bearing 2 weeks later .......but that was a good thing as it spawned a DIY cossie freak
06-02-2005, 05:56 PM
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this was the result of the cambelt tensioner braking on my cos last march all 16 valves fooked but luckly just a top end rebuild needed-hope it doesnt cost too much for you to get back on roadknow what you mean bout shedding tears over the motor
i was distaught when this happened one day after i got her chipped,didnt hit the road for another 4 months hope you sort it soon guys
06-02-2005, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SassyRS
GAZ@RACE-SPEC Motorsport, Cheers gaz for your support, im just gutted cos i wanted to take her to RSOC tmz
06-02-2005, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven_RW
Why are people blaming this on the spark plugs?
The car either dets or it doesn't. Surely thats what causes all the engine failures I see in this post.
Lesson number 1: If you buy a turbo car, before driving it hard, take it STRAIGHT to a good engine tuner and have it checked over. A decent on the road diagnosis or on the rollers diagnosis by a reputable tuner would have spotted these problems and stopped the requirement for a rebuild. How people can spend 5k+ on a nice motor and begrudge the £100 for a basic check over and set up I'll never know.
ps I ran bcr8es at about 220-230 bhp forever in my rst, they didn't fall to pieces.
RW
The car either dets or it doesn't. Surely thats what causes all the engine failures I see in this post.
Lesson number 1: If you buy a turbo car, before driving it hard, take it STRAIGHT to a good engine tuner and have it checked over. A decent on the road diagnosis or on the rollers diagnosis by a reputable tuner would have spotted these problems and stopped the requirement for a rebuild. How people can spend 5k+ on a nice motor and begrudge the £100 for a basic check over and set up I'll never know.
ps I ran bcr8es at about 220-230 bhp forever in my rst, they didn't fall to pieces.
RW
what a prick, we've had over 20 turbo'd cars & this is our first blow up.it may not be 100 percent that it was down to the plugs, but they didn't
help did they? i always used to run bcr8es plugs in my RST's, ,,,,,,,,,, ,
but its not an RST you dingleberry
06-02-2005, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven_RW
Why are people blaming this on the spark plugs?
The car either dets or it doesn't. Surely thats what causes all the engine failures I see in this post.
Lesson number 1: If you buy a turbo car, before driving it hard, take it STRAIGHT to a good engine tuner and have it checked over. A decent on the road diagnosis or on the rollers diagnosis by a reputable tuner would have spotted these problems and stopped the requirement for a rebuild. How people can spend 5k+ on a nice motor and begrudge the £100 for a basic check over and set up I'll never know.
ps I ran bcr8es at about 220-230 bhp forever in my rst, they didn't fall to pieces.
RW
The car either dets or it doesn't. Surely thats what causes all the engine failures I see in this post.
Lesson number 1: If you buy a turbo car, before driving it hard, take it STRAIGHT to a good engine tuner and have it checked over. A decent on the road diagnosis or on the rollers diagnosis by a reputable tuner would have spotted these problems and stopped the requirement for a rebuild. How people can spend 5k+ on a nice motor and begrudge the £100 for a basic check over and set up I'll never know.
ps I ran bcr8es at about 220-230 bhp forever in my rst, they didn't fall to pieces.
RW
I think GUZZLER and SassyRS know what they are doing when they buy a car. With all the cars they've bought and sold over the years theyve not had a problem till now. I bought mine off of them and shes all good
shit happens and if u read it properly its a cossie not a RST about the spark plug situation
good luck with the rebuild guys
...........................have to find some more stuff to sell me
lol
06-02-2005, 08:03 PM
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get a 2nd bare head i will recon it for £250 and supply 2 new valves if you like
3 day turn around from reciving then head
you get recut seats n valves light skim and new seals
then 100% vac tested
3 day turn around from reciving then head
you get recut seats n valves light skim and new seals
then 100% vac tested
06-02-2005, 08:08 PM
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Chill peeps 
Steve was likely making the RST comment towards the pictures of dead RST's on this very topic
For the record, ive customers using BCR8ES with YB's on greys with 400BHP, they are cool enough to do the job without doubt, i just personally dislike the physical build quality of em, they are cheap shite IMO.
Steve was likely making the RST comment towards the pictures of dead RST's on this very topic
For the record, ive customers using BCR8ES with YB's on greys with 400BHP, they are cool enough to do the job without doubt, i just personally dislike the physical build quality of em, they are cheap shite IMO.
06-02-2005, 08:08 PM
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( Stu managed to post whilst i was posting... hes fast that man! )
Sasy and guzzler.
Its a shame that your car blew up. Dont think i dont think that.
As for telling me that an s2's not a cossie with 340 bhp. No shit My comment was to the guy with the fiesta rst that blamed the bcr8's on melting it as well.
I have seen bcr8es' in cossies running 380 at the wheels and 420 at the wheels. So like I said before, dont blame the spark plugs... get the car checked out before running it up hard.
None of that is a personal attack, its just good if people learn from others mistakes. What would you recommend people from your experience now?
Cheers
PS Nice to see that I agree with Phil on one thing!
RW
Sasy and guzzler.
Its a shame that your car blew up. Dont think i dont think that.
As for telling me that an s2's not a cossie with 340 bhp. No shit
My comment was to the guy with the fiesta rst that blamed the bcr8's on melting it as well.I have seen bcr8es' in cossies running 380 at the wheels and 420 at the wheels. So like I said before, dont blame the spark plugs... get the car checked out before running it up hard.
None of that is a personal attack, its just good if people learn from others mistakes. What would you recommend people from your experience now?
Cheers
PS Nice to see that I agree with Phil on one thing!
RW
06-02-2005, 08:26 PM
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agree with ya on that note that its good to learn from other peoples experiences be it good or bad,
and learn from me that for the sake of £32 best to change the cambelt tensioner as well as the belt
and learn from me that for the sake of £32 best to change the cambelt tensioner as well as the belt
06-02-2005, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BROM@ZOO
get a 2nd bare head i will recon it for £250 and supply 2 new valves if you like
3 day turn around from reciving then head
you get recut seats n valves light skim and new seals
then 100% vac tested
3 day turn around from reciving then head
you get recut seats n valves light skim and new seals
then 100% vac tested
06-02-2005, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SassyRS
Steven_RW, maybe you should have quoted the person you were so called Giving lessons to then,,
RW
06-02-2005, 09:24 PM
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how u going Gus?? ok i hope
the wheels fit a treat, well happy with them
got the escort van fixed aswell
it was the belt tensioner colapsed, didn't
damage the head, bent 7 valves, so not to bad, parts to put it right were £414,
but the guvnor told me to give him £200. not bad, less than Ford dealer nett
sorted the airleak on the 4x4 today aswell, the throttle body had come loose,
thats what was causing it to idle high. nice easy job that one, good car, now
called 'ol faithfull'
the wheels fit a treat, well happy with them
got the escort van fixed aswell
it was the belt tensioner colapsed, didn'tdamage the head, bent 7 valves, so not to bad, parts to put it right were £414,
but the guvnor told me to give him £200. not bad, less than Ford dealer nett
sorted the airleak on the 4x4 today aswell, the throttle body had come loose,
thats what was causing it to idle high. nice easy job that one, good car, now
called 'ol faithfull'
06-02-2005, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by GUZZLER
how u going Gus?? ok i hope
the wheels fit a treat, well happy with them
got the escort van fixed aswell it was the belt tensioner colapsed, didn't
damage the head, bent 7 valves, so not to bad, parts to put it right were £414,
but the guvnor told me to give him £200. not bad, less than Ford dealer nett
sorted the airleak on the 4x4 today aswell, the throttle body had come loose,
thats what was causing it to idle high. nice easy job that one, good car, now
called 'ol faithfull'
the wheels fit a treat, well happy with them
got the escort van fixed aswell
it was the belt tensioner colapsed, didn'tdamage the head, bent 7 valves, so not to bad, parts to put it right were £414,
but the guvnor told me to give him £200. not bad, less than Ford dealer nett
sorted the airleak on the 4x4 today aswell, the throttle body had come loose,
thats what was causing it to idle high. nice easy job that one, good car, now
called 'ol faithfull'
06-02-2005, 09:44 PM
#120
Originally Posted by GUZZLER
fair play, we're both happy for you
see so come on, give us some specs, colour, wheels, etc.....
oh fook it, put a new thread up about it
its a nice car