Right got a bit of a problem to say the least , but how bad i dont know

Changed cam shaft oil seals and putting everything back together as in setting timing up etc, now timing i believe was ok BUT the plug connector to crank sensor was un plugged which through me off because wouldnt start ,plug is a bit dodgy actually , and set up rotor arm to the marker on the cap

Now redone timing after i put this sensor back on , and some how i used the wrong marker on crank pulley and i think you know where im going with this one

Engine wouldt turn over obviously as was as if it was jammed

Now upon realising this reset it all up corrctly this is when we noticed the wrong marker ! etc

Now started first time but sounds as if its runing on 3 cylinders

Now is it head off time , or something else

3dr cos

 

bent valves maybe Rab...

they are costly..head will need to come of and be checked by a PRO...i.e anyone thats not you

hope it aint to bad mate...

did you not lock everything in place?

 

Yes it was actually correct about 5 times tbh , but that stupid connector coming out threw me off so thats why i kept re-doing it , but on the last time after connected plug back in this is when i realised the marker was the wrong one

Again it fird up but didnt sound as nice as it usually does

My fault , makes it feel all the better

Whats the likely scenario , damage wise

 

Rab hope its not that bad bud

 

valve to piston contact mate...

might be ok but might not be...

do a leak down test to see how the valves are seating...

 

Will do

Better get the tools backout then

Bigger and better if anything needs changed

Me and my big mouth , was sayin last week how id like to get the engine apart to see what its like and get a fancy head Fook me never though id be doing it for real

 

I suppose you forgot to spin it over by hand with the plugs out before trying to start it ??

 

When ?

I didn`t do this anyway

 

its most likely you have bent a valve or 2, pull an injector plug off one at a time when its running and see what cyl makes no change ( the one that dose not change engine speed / note is the one to look into )

then you know what cyl to look at when the head is off !!

you should always turn the engine over by hand before starting to recheck the timing / check all is OK !!!

best of luck , we all make mistakes .....

 

Thanks dennis , will do this tomorrow .

Im slightly pi$$ed off because it was my fault , but there were some noises in there on start up in general that i wasn`t happy with so in a way its not the end of the world .

Its a fairly new car to me so can inspect the the rest on taking it to bits i suppose .

Heard norris motorport do good things to cyl heads so once its off iL prob give them a phone to get prices etc

One things for sure IL never make that mistake again

 

HI BUD JUST CHANGED ME HEAD GASKET ON ME 3 DOOR AND WHEN I STARTED MINE FOR THE FIRST TIME IT WAS MISSING ON ONE TURNS OUT KNOCKED PLUG LEAD OFF THE CAP JUST CHECK JUST IN CASE.IF ITS THE HEAD OFF ITS A PEACE OF PEE (2 HOURS AND THE HEAD IS OFF)DONT KNOW WHY PEOPLE MAKE SUCH A FUSS ABOUT IT .DONT WORRY IT CAN BE SORTED.IF YOU NEED ANY POINTERS LET ME KNOW

 

Thanks paz will do mate , i checked everything lol and eventually started to realise what i was dreading

Maybe iL go out tomorrow and it will all be ok doubt it though

Never took a head off before , take it you take the lot out turbo and manifold connected

 

HI MATE yeh leave the inlet and exhuast on more to grab hold of ,then you can srip it on the bench better.when you come to put it back on cut 2 of your old head bolts heads off and cut a v in the top for a flat ended screw driver so you can screw these into the block to locate the new gasket as the bloke has no locating dowels.make sure you clean the head bolt holes in block out off old oil

 

Noted :

Out of intrest what head gasket did you use

 

ford motorsport group a head set from woodford gararge 200 quid thats every thing inc head bolts vstem seals ect

 

Rab...

my advice is if your not confident then do not do it...


will end up costing more in the long run...

not knocking you mate as i wouldnt attempt it either..

thats what this site is bad for....people saying this is a piece of piss and thats is easy to do...

its obviously not....

will you be confivdent running big boost thru a head gasket fitted by yourself?

build it once and build it proper...best way

 

HI AT THE END OF THE DAY JUST BECAUSE ITS A COZZY PEOPLE THINK THEY CANT DO IT AND END UP PAYING ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ ITS A PINTO WITH A FANNCY HEAD,OF CAUSE YA HAVE TO A BIT HANDY WITH THE SPANNERS BUT TAKE YA TIME AND YA CAN.

 

i know the basics of any engine are fairly simple..

i would class myself as handy with spanners but have never done any major work on my car.

i have no doubt if i had the time, tools and ramps etc that i could buld myself an engine but would rather pay an expert i trust to build an engine that i can rely on...

cossies give me enough slepless nites as it is

 

Yeah mate , not that handy with the spanners , again iL be able to take it apart id aimagine
Again iL be in the street doing it west coast style lol so dont really have the facilitys ither

 

maybe get yourself a garage or something atleast?

do it under cover and take your time!

 

I know mate , would love a garage but again live in the middle house so doubt it at the moment

Head off and into the garden hut lol for inspection

A few beers and a candle

 

If you can get it down here you can use my garage Rab! My old escort can take a bit of wind and rain for the boys!

 

Cheers stoo appreciated


Im looking into getting a garage just round the corner from my house for a few months anyway , so hopefuly iL mange to get one and get the work done a bit quicker