marky_g

well it seems i may have got to the bottom of my non running xr3i/frst running issues



one leaking water pipe


i have tried to turn the car over on many occasions odv it wouldn't start on any of them so its not be run under pressure just turned over on starter motor

do you think i would get away with timing it and fitting another cam belt? or will it defiantly have caused an issue internally?

RUBY123

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bent valves

James Porter

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You might be lucky mate.

Looking at that picture I'd change the waterpump & Tentioner, stick a new belt on & cross you're fingers!

If not it's no drama as it's a cvh! Cheap & easy.

Good luck.

marky_g

keeping the crossed as its never been under any load and its just rotted through while its been sitting for 4 years that i may get away with it

its not the water pump that's leaking its the pip has a nick in it and wasn't properly tight, ill order a new belt and see how i get on i guess

botters

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i always try a belt on any car that has snapped one before stripping it down you may be lucky but its unlikely it does not matter even if the car is idling, cranking or at full rpm when it breaks on an interference engine damage will be done 99% of the time

marky_g

if it is damaged will it just be bent valves?
will i need guides aswell?
or will that mean scrapping the head?
sorry for the questions never had to have a cvh apart before lol

gup

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It should be ok with poss just bent valves
I have seen a couple damage the guides tho but mainly from driving hard and snapping than just on cranking
You might be lucky if it hasn't started in a while the tappets could of drained out and not opened the valves up enough

marky_g

Since I out this engine in in 2010 I've never had it running lol I put oil in it last week but I didn't crank it over but I have cranked it in the last when trying to get it running, I'll get a belt tomorrow it's going for new management in the20th so guess ill just leave it untill then how will I know if valves are bent without stripping it down rough running ? Noise?

gup

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Put the belt on and see if you can feel any compression when turning it over by hand
Take the plugs out one by and see if you can hear a whooshing sound
A few different ways really

marky_g

Thanks mate

RUBY123

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take rocker cover off turn bottom end over so all pistons are half way down now turn the cam you will soon see if you have bent valves

marky_g

thank yoy

marky_g

A mate of mines just said that efi xr3i/xr2i heads ate the same as fez turbo? Is this true if so I have a efi head I can bolt right on

Elektra

hi mate.i have a mk6 escort with a 1.4 cvh engine with power steering.can you please tell me where about on the engine block i can find the engine number.i also have a mk4 rst escort and know where the engine number is.much appreciated if someone can help me please.i am in australia.

marky_g

Not a clue mate sure someone will know