"Echo51" (echo2047)
07/29/2018 at 11:30 • Filed to: None
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"Echo51" (echo2047)
07/29/2018 at 11:30 • Filed to: None | 1
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Boroscope into cylinder # 3 and # 2, # 3 looks to have bits of metal in it, all 4 have valve-markings punched in the top of them. They’re normally flat-top pistons.
See those lines on the end of the cams? They’re meant to line up. They don’t. And i think neither of them are correctly phased to the crank anymore aswell.
I think the timing tensioner jumped or fucked off somehow, haven’t taken apart to confirm yet, kicking the belt off on a wild ride. Turning it over now it locks up when each piston pair reached the top due to valve interference.
Was driving mom and a trailer to the recycling dump, had unloaded with the car running all while(it doesn’t wanna start when hot anymore), we both noticed a weird sound like a bearing on a belt follower going bad, singing/whining. Pulled away from the place, made it 200m, hear something start slapping around so turn off the engine, or atleast i think i was the one who turned it off, and coast to a stop.
Look under bonnet to find my initial suspicion to be correct, it had torn half of the accessory drive belt, and was flinging it around. Not the first time i lose one of these. Car won’t start because it’s heatsoaked. Call dad to come pick up the trailer, call roadside assistance to come get the car due to a no-start. 25 mins later dad shows up to get the trailer, i try cranking the car, it sounds like zero compression and just runs easily along with the starter.
Roadside assistance guy also said it was a timing belt from what i told him it did. He was right.
So, 4 months away from it’s 6 year anniversary, 75. 000km and 5. 883 liters of fuel later she’s a goner. Neither me or dad has ever seen this happend to one of these engines(we both race similar cars).
Where to now? I honestly don’t know. We should have the parts to build a new engine for it, but time is catching up to the rest of the car by now. There’s a dealer who has a stupid-cheap 2003 Ford Mondeo 2.0 on the lot i might go check out, but i don’t have high hopes for it being worth any kind of money. Finding another Escort will likely to next to impossible because they’re cheap beater cars to most people.
RIP, you magnificent beast.
I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> Echo51
07/29/2018 at 12:05 |
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BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
> Echo51
07/29/2018 at 12:07 |
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Wow, that sucks! Escorts are getting super rare nowadays, must have been at least a few weeks since I’ve seen one, and they used to be everywhere 10 years ago
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> Echo51
07/29/2018 at 12:07 |
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SHE’S NOT DEAD.... she's resting...
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Echo51
> BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
07/29/2018 at 12:17 |
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There’s another one daily driven locally, also in red. But you really don’t see them very often no. Last time the local wrecking yard had one in it was in the crushing after 1 week, zero parts demand for them really.
Svend
> Echo51
07/29/2018 at 13:11 |
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Found a good 1997 Ford Escort, 3 dr, 1.6 Zetec. Has been stored since 2005, it’s RHD with 53,000 miles on the clock.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C946810
I have a low mileage Escort (53000)mls genuine! I have previous MOT to prove it! It`s a 1.6ltr zetec.
I have had this car in my possession since 2005 & i have had it in storage because of it`s good condition. There is no rust anywhere! I will get an MOT for this car if somebody wants to buy it, it`s not got an MOT at the moment because it would be a waste if it`s not sold!
All brakes have just been re-lined & re-padded, inc new disc`s. & all tyres are good.
This car must go now, space needed!
wafflesnfalafel
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
07/29/2018 at 13:24 |
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ecoboost transplant candidate
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Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> wafflesnfalafel
07/29/2018 at 14:09 |
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3.5L Ecoboost candidate.
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Echo51
> Svend
07/29/2018 at 14:24 |
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Mum has one like that! 1-elderly- owner, always been at local ford garage, just rolled over the odo(100k km). Looks bloody mint outside of the usual corner rusting they get.
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Echo51
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
07/29/2018 at 14:25 |
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That’s gonna be one hell of a scary car to drive.
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carcrasher88
> Echo51
07/29/2018 at 17:18 |
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I actually agree with the EcoBoost candidate concept, but perhaps something a bit less extreme. Maybe a 1.6 out of a wrecked Mondeo? That should be a good choice, and it should fit easily.
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Echo51
> carcrasher88
07/29/2018 at 18:04 |
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1.6 ecoboost out of a Fiesta ST? 182hp and a turbo would be a nice step up for sure..
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carcrasher88
> Echo51
07/29/2018 at 18:27 |
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Isn’t that pretty much the same engine with a different setup? Also, you could pretty much get the same power out of the same engine in a C-Max, so if getting one out of a Fiesta ST isn’t possible or too expensive, the C-Max is another option.
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Echo51
> carcrasher88
07/29/2018 at 18:33 |
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Interesting options for sure, but for legalities and budgetary reasons, a normal-engine build seems more fitting. Unless i bite the bullet on the Mondeo of course...
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> Echo51
07/29/2018 at 19:19 |
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“Scary”... “exciting”... tomayto... tomahto
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> Echo51
08/13/2018 at 10:50 |
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LS swap.