escort91 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Recently on my old escort ghia what my grandad now owns again recently the timing belt snapped and made a few chinking noises then broke what sort of damage could he be looking at please help its emergancy Now it wont start nothing happens and only the battery lit comes on Forgot to mention its a 1.6Zetec Engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reid Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Recently on my old escort ghia what my grandad now owns again recently the timing belt snapped and made a few chinking noises then broke what sort of damage could he be looking at please help its emergancy Now it wont start nothing happens and only the battery lit comes onbent valves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_ov_uk Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 new engine time, or scrap. the cost of the repairs to the head etc will be alot more than a good engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort91 Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 So the engine is Knacked then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 http://www.fuppedduck.com/cart/images/fubar_500px.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort91 Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 its the escort in my sigwhat would be a good idea to do with the car now i want to get it Back so what could i do if i got it back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaboutescorts Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 So the engine is Knacked then depends on what revs it was doing when it snapped, i had that problem and i just bent a few valves, but if it wont start you've done more damage probs to the piston as well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort91 Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 if i was to repair car what would be the best way to do it while keeping the car insurance friendly Forgot to mention he likes keeping high revs going down streets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaMMy125 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 if i was to repair car what would be the best way to do it while keeping the car insurance friendly Forgot to mention he likes keeping high revs going down streets just drop a same 1.6 zetec lump in then , prob the cheapest , where are you in the uk ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 replacing the engine like for like is cheaper insurance wise and on your wallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort91 Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Im located Bedfordshire Dunstable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaMMy125 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) Im located Bedfordshire Dunstable got a 1.6 engine you can have for £20 good 80k engine just needs a sump gasket, pickup pipe from your old engine in st.albans Edited May 9, 2008 by SaMMy125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pukkadeal Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 You wont find a better offers than sammys and he is not too far either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 my engines done 121k so its ready for the scrappers soon, take that engine,bargian mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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