Fiesta Zetec 1.4 Water in engine

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BK - 01 May 2008 19:13 GMT

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
BK

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Ted Mittelstaedt - 02 May 2008 08:42 GMT

> Hi all
> I have just had my car into a local garage in Liverpool as the engine was
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> 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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BK - 02 May 2008 09:49 GMT

>> Hi all
>> I have just had my car into a local garage in Liverpool as the engine was
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>Thanks Ted

It looks Like a Ford Garage Job and a mortgage application!
BK

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Ted Mittelstaedt - 02 May 2008 10:06 GMT

> >> Hi all
> >> I have just had my car into a local garage in Liverpool as the engine was
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> >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

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BK - 03 May 2008 00:13 GMT

>> >> Hi all
>> >> I have just had my car into a local garage in Liverpool as the engine
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>I have had it 5 years and this has been the only problem But then SOME
>problem.

Thanks again Ted
BK

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