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Zetec 1250
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:20 am
by hearbear
Hi folks
Just got a first car for daughter with a non running engine on looking found the timing belt has snapped does anyone know how much damage is caused with the 1250 zetec when it snaps?
(is it some valves or much worse)
Cheers George
belt break
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:14 pm
by stylussprinter
It depends how many rev's and how soon the engine was turned off once it happened. If the driver had the nowse to de - clutch fast and turn it off , maybe just valves but you've got to expect the worse. Pistons , don't think any more though.At least they'll be cheap George. It's YAMAHA so maybe not
Good luck. Rob.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:18 pm
by alecmartin19
i know a lad who had the same horrible thing happen to his little fiesta!
he did have the intelligence to dip the clutch and stop pretty soon and he only bent a few valves. however like rob said, it all depends on how fast the engine was spinning and what the driver did that really counts. i suppose the only thing to do really would be to whip the head off and have a good look!
sorry but i can't help much more than that!
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:25 pm
by hearbear
New Belt £22.80
New Head Bolts £29
Head Gasket £30
Valves approx £8 Each
Not knowing if there is any bottom end damage the best bet may be the bottom option
Engine from dismantler 30 day warranty £175
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:33 pm
by alecmartin19
i'd go with the engine! it will probably quicker to change the engine anyway than to repair the one you've got! is that a price for a complete engine with ancilliaries or just engine on its own? if its got all the bits on it too you can flog them on ebay or something like that and probably get back most of your money. people will often need throttle bodies and injectors and manifolds.
You just never know!
hope you get it sorted without too much damage to the wallet!
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:59 pm
by hearbear
alecmartin19 wrote:i'd go with the engine! it will probably quicker to change the engine anyway than to repair the one you've got! is that a price for a complete engine with ancilliaries or just engine on its own? if its got all the bits on it too you can flog them on ebay or something like that and probably get back most of your money. people will often need throttle bodies and injectors and manifolds.
You just never know!
hope you get it sorted without too much damage to the wallet!
Unsure but like your style
Christmas is coming fast could come in handy
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:52 pm
by hearbear
Quick update had a proper look at the engine and found some extra crank case breathering due to big end sized hole in block so replacement engine it is
