At least you can leave the bottom half and gear box in place (unless the block needs skimming). Good luck with it.
Matthew > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Fairlie > Sent: 23 October 2008 22:15 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Zetec cooling problem > > I did the compression test with no preasure cap on so. I fear > Jim's theory makes a lot of sense. > > Out with the engine again!! > > Regards > > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Gary > Sent: 23 October 2008 19:52 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Zetec cooling problem > > > Shooting from the hip but would a compression test not show > any problems IF the coling system is pressurised to the same extent? > > Either that or a blockage in a hose some where cruicial but > I'm not sure that the pump pressure would be strong enough to > pop a hose. > > Gary > > Jim Hearne wrote: > > It could still be the head gasket but with small leak thats > not enough > > to make a significant difference to the compression test. > > Can you isolate the misfire to a certain cylinder by unplugging the > > injectors in turn and see if one makes less difference to > the running > > of the engine. > > > > Even without the water pump working or an airlock i'm sure it would > > take longer than 2 mins for localised boiling, certainly at idle. > > > > Jim > > > > > > Chris Fairlie wrote: > > > >> I had a problem with my Zetec in the 2+2. It burst a radiator hose > >> and over heated or might have been overeheated and bust a hose. > >> > >> Anyway, I refilled the cooling system and started the car. It ran > >> albeit rough for two minutes and started to spray out of > one of the > >> hose connections. I tightened the hose and release the > preasure cap. > >> Water came shooting out. > >> > >> I refilled topped up the water and started the engine again. There > >> was a misfire now and after a minute the bottom rad hose blew off. > >> > >> I obviously have excessive preasure in the cooling system and > >> imediatetly thought head gasket gon. I've done a > compression test and > >> they are between 14 and 150 psi. Seams OK. > >> > >> Any other ideas? > >> > >> Regards > >> > >> Chris Fairlie > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
