pandamonium Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 What makes you think its a valve/piston issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Wobbly crank pulley, pisses oil out of every seam, rattles more than most cars I've driven, oh, and it is a cvh. Of course it could be something silly like leads/ plugs, but as the engine is 'tired' I presume the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Arnt all CVH's 1.8's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Why don't you just fit the new engine if you already have one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 This is definitely a 1.6i.Trigger, I am unable to fit the engine until April as the person due to help (do it for me!) is unavailable due to moving workshops, so would be without a car for over a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Hell, hire an engine hoist, even if you can only do basic spannering the engines in a Sierra are a doddle to do.....or pay one of us to pop down for the day to do it ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 DIY, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'm in Kent with a hoist you can borrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 You'll have it done in three hours including tea breaks. I could swap an engine on one of these in 40 minutes. (With a pre-loaded engine sat by the side) when doing conversions from 1.6 to 2 litre and upwards. Even when I dropped a pre-built 2.1 into my 1600 Mk1 Estate it was done in a morning including setting up carbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Both are injection / ECU btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It is a day's work even for an amateur or two... if you've a choice between doing an engine swap on your Sierra or spending £400 on another motor which must have tax and test, I would defo try to find a way to do the swap!!! There must be a SE-based shiter who can give you a hand, I certainly would if you were not 200 miles away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 I know, seems a shame to give up on it really.If I do move on to another car, my current choices that I've found are a Proton and an Allegro!Both slightly over budget, but both desirable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I wish my cars were as easy to sort. Sounds like a Sierra is a dream to work on! Don't give up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Shame you weren't in my neck of the woods I would've either bought it or fitted the engine for you, as Albert Ross said they really are a piece of pee to do, plenty of space in the bay to work and bloody simple mechanically, not a sierra but my capri seized its pinto so we went to a show on a Sunday in the mrs car stayed until the end said my goodbyes to mates and told them I'd meet them in 1.30 time in the capri they all said it couldn't be done, I went home took the engine out and I put an engine that I had ready into it, ran it up to temp on a test drive, then went in for a shower and a brew then met them with time to spare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Gave it a full service today and the issue seems to be gone.Engine still a bit leaky, but 'death rattle' seems to have gone.All cylinders firing, but when I looked at the old plugs, it is no wonder I was having issues! I had held back from servicing it as I was due to fit the other engine, maybe I should have just got on with it instead of being a tight northerner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Nice one that man. Whouldnt be shite if it didnt leak oil either. Time to get a piece of old doormat to stick under it when you park overnight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 See you on the A127 just outside Rayleigh tomorrow morning, then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Maybe! Wouldn't know what car you're in though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Let me hazard a guess...A Volvo, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Maybe! Wouldn't know what car you're in though. Usually this one: But sometimes this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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