ivan
03-07-07, 16:51
After all my badgering for the last 3 years or so, Lin's finally seen the light and is going to look for something to replace her 'R' reg 1.3 Fiesta. :)
She checked the oil (for the first time in months) 'cos it "smelt a bit hot". The level was below the bottom mark so she called me to have a look. There was oil all over the top of the block, but that looks like it's just the usual flimsy Ford rocker cover a bit loose so I tightened it down.
However, when I took the cap off to fill up there's a lovely orange sludge all over the inside. :thumbdown:
She's had it serviced annually, including oil changes, so it looks like the head gasket has finally given up the ghost.
Lin's scared stiff it's going to go... :bang:
Add that to the fact that she already banged up the boot in an accident a month or two ago and I think I've finally persuaded her to get rid of it. :D
She's quite keen on getting an MX5 or maybe a Puma (she does like her Fords).
She checked the oil (for the first time in months) 'cos it "smelt a bit hot". The level was below the bottom mark so she called me to have a look. There was oil all over the top of the block, but that looks like it's just the usual flimsy Ford rocker cover a bit loose so I tightened it down.
However, when I took the cap off to fill up there's a lovely orange sludge all over the inside. :thumbdown:
She's had it serviced annually, including oil changes, so it looks like the head gasket has finally given up the ghost.
Lin's scared stiff it's going to go... :bang:
Add that to the fact that she already banged up the boot in an accident a month or two ago and I think I've finally persuaded her to get rid of it. :D
She's quite keen on getting an MX5 or maybe a Puma (she does like her Fords).