Verdict? Cracked Cylinder head. Most likely. Would take engine dismantling or something to check. Their suggestion was take it somewhere to part exchange asap, and get a new car.
Oh well, am in pub tonight. I wounder how much of a headfuck an engine transplant is with a ford zetec?
Shall sound find out.
Good-ish news is that you shouldn't need to take the engine out to replace the head. And it should only be a couple of hours work by someone competent.
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Date: 2006-10-19 07:45 pm (UTC)It really is the season of car-death.
Oh well, am in pub tonight. I wounder how much of a headfuck an engine transplant is with a ford zetec?
Shall sound find out.
Good-ish news is that you shouldn't need to take the engine out to replace the head. And it should only be a couple of hours work by someone competent.
Need to borrow a car boss?
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Date: 2006-10-19 07:53 pm (UTC)It's apparantly drivable, and 'should be ok' but will only get worse.
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Date: 2006-10-21 03:25 pm (UTC)Ellie