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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:13 pm
Post subject: Fiesta Zetec 1.4 Water in engine
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Hi all
I have just had my car into a local garage in Liverpool as the engine was
"chugging"
He had previously replaced the plugs and HT leads
He told me that water was getting in via the crankcase housing (via the
bolts they put in when they make the casing (he showed me the rust that had
built upalong the sides) He phoned the local Ford dealership as he had 2
previous Fiesta's with this problem and they gave him a "fix"
Unfortunately He couldnt get the bolts out, they just wouldnt move. He
referred me to The local Ford Dealership to see if they knew how to resolve
this
So the question is:
Has anybody else had this problem ? and if so how did you fix it and what
did it cost?
I have checked to see if there is a recall but was told no
regards
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:42 am
Post subject: Re: Fiesta Zetec 1.4 Water in engine [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"BK" <anythingulike.DeleteThis@nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi all
> I have just had my car into a local garage in Liverpool as the engine was
> "chugging"
> He had previously replaced the plugs and HT leads
>
> He told me that water was getting in via the crankcase housing (via the
> bolts they put in when they make the casing (he showed me the rust that
had
> built upalong the sides) He phoned the local Ford dealership as he had 2
> previous Fiesta's with this problem and they gave him a "fix"
>
> Unfortunately He couldnt get the bolts out, they just wouldnt move.
What probably will have to be done is (assuming the bolts are in an iron
casting) is to take a oxy-acedeline torch, heat the bolt with it up pretty
hot,
then let it cool just a bit and then try unbolting.
If the bolts are steel in aluminum then you can try the heat trick but when
the bolt comes out, the threads will come with it, you will have to
disassemble
everything around it, then drill and tap with a helicoil.
Ted |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:49 am
Post subject: Re: Fiesta Zetec 1.4 Water in engine [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm.DeleteThis@toybox.placo.com> wrote in message
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> "BK" <anythingulike.DeleteThis@nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:fvd18e$jv1$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Hi all
>> I have just had my car into a local garage in Liverpool as the engine was
>> "chugging"
>> He had previously replaced the plugs and HT leads
>>
>> He told me that water was getting in via the crankcase housing (via the
>> bolts they put in when they make the casing (he showed me the rust that
> had
>> built upalong the sides) He phoned the local Ford dealership as he had 2
>> previous Fiesta's with this problem and they gave him a "fix"
>>
>> Unfortunately He couldnt get the bolts out, they just wouldnt move.
>
> What probably will have to be done is (assuming the bolts are in an iron
> casting) is to take a oxy-acedeline torch, heat the bolt with it up pretty
> hot,
> then let it cool just a bit and then try unbolting.
>
> If the bolts are steel in aluminum then you can try the heat trick but
> when
> the bolt comes out, the threads will come with it, you will have to
> disassemble
> everything around it, then drill and tap with a helicoil.
>
> Ted
>
>Thanks Ted
It looks Like a Ford Garage Job and a mortgage application!
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:49 am
Post subject: Re: Fiesta Zetec 1.4 Water in engine [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"BK" <anythingulike DeleteThis @nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm DeleteThis @toybox.placo.com> wrote in message
> news:newscache$gcd80k$des$1@news.ipinc.net...
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> > "BK" <anythingulike DeleteThis @nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:fvd18e$jv1$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> >> Hi all
> >> I have just had my car into a local garage in Liverpool as the engine
was
> >> "chugging"
> >> He had previously replaced the plugs and HT leads
> >>
> >> He told me that water was getting in via the crankcase housing (via the
> >> bolts they put in when they make the casing (he showed me the rust that
> > had
> >> built upalong the sides) He phoned the local Ford dealership as he had
2
> >> previous Fiesta's with this problem and they gave him a "fix"
> >>
> >> Unfortunately He couldnt get the bolts out, they just wouldnt move.
> >
> > What probably will have to be done is (assuming the bolts are in an iron
> > casting) is to take a oxy-acedeline torch, heat the bolt with it up
pretty
> > hot,
> > then let it cool just a bit and then try unbolting.
> >
> > If the bolts are steel in aluminum then you can try the heat trick but
> > when
> > the bolt comes out, the threads will come with it, you will have to
> > disassemble
> > everything around it, then drill and tap with a helicoil.
> >
> > Ted
> >
> >Thanks Ted
> It looks Like a Ford Garage Job and a mortgage application!
Heh - you must have meant mortgage equity line of credit application. 
Honestly, I cannot imagine spending the money on a Fiesta.
Didn't these come with a 2 page repair manual that said:
"Directions to repair vehicle; open trash dumpster, insert car"
Ted >> Stay informed about: Fiesta Zetec 1.4 Water in engine |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 12:13 am
Post subject: Re: Fiesta Zetec 1.4 Water in engine [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm RemoveThis @toybox.placo.com> wrote in message
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> "BK" <anythingulike RemoveThis @nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> "Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm RemoveThis @toybox.placo.com> wrote in message
>> news:newscache$gcd80k$des$1@news.ipinc.net...
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>> > "BK" <anythingulike RemoveThis @nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
>> > news:fvd18e$jv1$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> >> Hi all
>> >> I have just had my car into a local garage in Liverpool as the engine
> was
>> >> "chugging"
>> >> He had previously replaced the plugs and HT leads
>> >>
>> >> He told me that water was getting in via the crankcase housing (via
>> >> the
>> >> bolts they put in when they make the casing (he showed me the rust
>> >> that
>> > had
>> >> built upalong the sides) He phoned the local Ford dealership as he had
> 2
>> >> previous Fiesta's with this problem and they gave him a "fix"
>> >>
>> >> Unfortunately He couldnt get the bolts out, they just wouldnt move.
>> >
>> > What probably will have to be done is (assuming the bolts are in an
>> > iron
>> > casting) is to take a oxy-acedeline torch, heat the bolt with it up
> pretty
>> > hot,
>> > then let it cool just a bit and then try unbolting.
>> >
>> > If the bolts are steel in aluminum then you can try the heat trick but
>> > when
>> > the bolt comes out, the threads will come with it, you will have to
>> > disassemble
>> > everything around it, then drill and tap with a helicoil.
>> >
>> > Ted
>> >
>> >Thanks Ted
>> It looks Like a Ford Garage Job and a mortgage application!
>
> Heh - you must have meant mortgage equity line of credit application.
>
> Honestly, I cannot imagine spending the money on a Fiesta.
> Didn't these come with a 2 page repair manual that said:
> "Directions to repair vehicle; open trash dumpster, insert car"
>
> Ted
>
>I have had it 5 years and this has been the only problem But then SOME
>problem.
Thanks again Ted
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