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(Message started by: v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Jun 6^th, 2008, 6:04pm)

Title: camchain gone
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Jun 6^th, 2008, 6:04pm

it would appear my right side cam chain has snapped slipped or whatever, sounds like a bag of nails. got some one coming to confirm my suspitions over the weekend,but was wondering providing no other damage has occured what sort of price for parts i'm looking at. :(

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 6^th, 2008, 6:23pm

hi there

omg!! :o

you could be looking at up to £1k for bits.

but.... first check everything else. a breaking up cat can sound terrible. ask tintin!

let us know how you get on.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/timingchain29.htm

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Jun 6^th, 2008, 6:46pm

think its definatley chain only running on 3 cylinders the car has only done 55,000 miles by the way.

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 6^th, 2008, 6:56pm

hi there

same thing happened to tintin, but it was the cat & sparkplugs (which can go off over night!!).

check it all very carefully before doing anything.

wish i was closer to you. :(

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Jun 6^th, 2008, 7:07pm

when i turned engine off there was a puffing noise coming from the top of the engine on the r/h side listened to it for about 10 seconds and slammed the bonnet down. smell of burning oil as well.

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by Highlander on Jun 6^th, 2008, 9:10pm

Or you could take a wee gamble, shell out a couple of hundred for a second hand engine and swap them over, I think that would be my solution

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Jun 6^th, 2008, 9:19pm

was thinking that but shame to waste a 55k engine, i think i will either fix it or set light to it.

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by Simmo on Jun 7^th, 2008, 8:56am

John !!. :o :o What a disaster...as Andrew says, let us know what the result is. Good luck, Mike.

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by solarpanel on Jun 7^th, 2008, 10:28am

i bought a cossie with same problem,found that the guides had failed so it put the timing out,this bent all 6 inlet valves on that side,if i remember right costs came to under £300.00 then my time fixing it hth

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by admin on Jun 7^th, 2008, 8:17pm

There's a big write up on the site about how to fix it - it's a long weekend job - more a pain due to the amount of stuff to remove and the care required putting it back together. You will have bent a couple of valves so head must come off too.

The guides are the weak point and will all need replacing. Budget about 700 quid for parts and make sure you get every gasket - hint, replace the chain tensioner gaskets, I didn't and ended up having to take the engine apart a second time to replace it - that was a real PITA.

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by Pegasus on Jun 7^th, 2008, 10:57pm

on 06/07/08 at 08:56:05, Simmo wrote:

John !!. :o :o What a disaster...as Andrew says, let us know what the result is. Good luck, Mike.

Hope you get it sorted John, yours looks too good to waste.

Good luck

Paul

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Jun 21^st, 2008, 5:13pm

its off to the knackers yard.

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by ChrisF on Jun 21^st, 2008, 8:05pm

If I am right you are in Margate and im in Broadstairs I can come over, might be able to help. Except at the moment I'm without transport, off with the same as you, timing chain. Should be going tommorrow.

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by Highlander on Jun 21^st, 2008, 8:12pm

It looks like its been scrapped chris

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by ChrisF on Jun 21^st, 2008, 8:16pm

Sad to see another of these beautiful cars scrapped.

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by scruffygyt on Jun 21^st, 2008, 8:23pm

which knackers yard?

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by ChrisF on Jun 21^st, 2008, 8:41pm

I pressume Reclamit at Manston, We dont have many.

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Jun 21^st, 2008, 9:23pm

not scrapped yet still sitting outside the house. any help gratefully appreciated chris

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by Highlander on Jun 21^st, 2008, 9:29pm

What about a replacement engine then? It sounds like the cars a nice one so a shame just to scrap it

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by ChrisF on Jun 21^st, 2008, 9:29pm

There's a possibility that mine will be going tomorrow, if it is I'll get your add and pop over.

Title: Re: camchain gone
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Jun 21^st, 2008, 9:33pm

hi chris phone number is 230062 would appreciate you popping over, i could come and pick you up.