Hi All, I started a thread back in December 2009 with regards to my H4 not starting, to re cap.
1.8 Zetec engine, when I bought the car the head had been skimmed and reassembled but would not start. After trying many and various suggestions by the group I finally dis-assembled the engine and found nothing conclusive. Fast forward to July: I obtained another 1.8 zetec engine from EBay, swopped it over and it started first turn of the key, MOT'd and taxed I ran the car for only a week and the head gasket blew ( make note not to buy an engine from Ebay ) I then removed the head and transferred all of the ancillaries from the second head to the original head as that head had been skimmed and looked in good order. Refitted it and now I'm back to the beginning of the original thread i.e. good spark, plenty of fuel, timing is right, but the bugger wont start !!. I have checked compression which is there but lowish, but is even across all cylinders, is it possible that after the head skimming the valves are not seating properly, I was told that the valves had not been touched. Whilst trawling the net "as you do" I hit upon an old statement about someone elses problems with no resolution that said: "Did the guys who skimmed the head recut the valve seat then bed in the valves ?. Bet your bottom dollar the car will start with a bump start but not via the key. Check the compressions on crank, then whilst trying to bump start, you will get next to nothing on crank, but spot on on bump mode. had similar concerns myself. Its worth chekin before the head comes back off!!!!!!!!" I haven't tried bump starting as I believe you can kill the cat with flooding with unburnt fuel, but the previous owner stated when I bought the car that it had run when bumped. I may try removing the cams and checking the compression again? Any other suggestions ? just to recap the only part reused from the original engine is the cylinder head. Apologies for the waffle. Many Thanks Trevor -- 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).
