fordsportjay

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got one in work today that the boss has took in p/x.

he never even looked it over and it turns out its got a grumbling bottom end when you rev it up.

is this a common problem on these? are they easy to work on-never really had much to do with them.......what sort of prices are parts? second hand engines?

no idea what they are planning to do with it yet but they have asked me to have a look at it tomorrow....it needs a load of paint as well!

tommytwotanks

i was looking on ebay and a used one seems to cost upwards of £1500+ fitted, but i found this one with no head for £400

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/06-FORD-FOCUS-...item35b0f87fbe

Chaz888

Think that lump is the volvo five pot guy next door had it in a ovlov estate good engine only ever seviced it for him and he had trouble with a miss fire on one pot thats all and he drove it hard at times and had it about 4 years and it was chiped .so not heared anything bad about them lumps meself.

RichieST

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Only serious engine problems I've heard of is cracked liners, that would give similar symptoms to head gasket failiure. Have heard of a couple of cambelt tensioner failiures too, but not heard of any shagged bottom ends.

Sounds to me like it's been run low on oil or something?

chrisa3

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Aye, there not know for being oil munchers. Sure it isnt a DMF as these have been known to go. It be suprised if its bearings or crank. Maybe gearbox or DMF??

dug112y

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they do spin bearings on the bottom end...usually number 3.

1.9 xr2 on 40's

i know a guy with an engine spare

fordsportjay

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can you let me know how much?

rsfido_1989

I also may know somebody with a spare lump... He will nodoubt appear soon on here