Scoboblio Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 My girlfriend has an old 1.3 Fiesta with the Endura-E engine in it. Recently it's been giving her problems (which I think are plug / lead related but won't get there until the weekend to check). However the amateur 'expert' mechanics are already casting their opinion..... one particular friend of the family revved the engine and stated that he could hear that the bottom end bearing was on the way out Which is surely an absolute load of bo11ocks. Please put my mind at ease and confirm that this guy is talking out of his arse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 no, you can hear it if you know what you're listening for. I'd imagine it would have to be quite bad to actually hear it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Although it would have gotten to be quite bad to hear it, maybe it's grumbling due to low oil level/pressure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Thanks guys the situation is, when the car's warm it'll stutter and judder badly like it's about to stall. Sometimes clears up again and drives fine, sometimes carries on until it's switched off and left to cool. Sounds to me like a bad misfire but i won't be able to tell until i get there. Does this sound like a bearing issue? Car's fine on short journies (10-15 mins). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Sorry for the poor formatting and grammar, replying on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Not sure what happened with my post there wanted to add that it's fine on short journies of about ten to fifteen minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 doesn't sound like a bearing issue to me matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 doesn't sound like a bearing issue to me matey What have you been doing round his GFs house??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 sound like coil pack. or it could be lambda but would need to see and hear to be sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 sound like coil pack. or it could be lambda but would need to see and hear to be sure? Do they have coil packs on 1.3 fiesta engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 yep depending on age ..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 yep depending on age ..LOL Honestly! Right ill take my fat back side out of technical (I knew it was bad idea coming in here!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Honestly! Right ill take my fat back side out of technical (I knew it was bad idea coming in here!) OOOppps must not swear;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Hate to say it but you will hear a knocking noise if one of the 'ends' are going and unfortunately those engines suffer with bottom ends, but what your mechanic has described will mainly occur when you raise the revs and it will be a quite deep knock. Mainly those engines need the valve clearances adjusted and that can help and as loopy said depending on age they have coil packs, situated at the back of the engine under the manifold. If you follow the leads to the back of the engine you'll find it. What age is the festa?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 It's a 97 mate so getting on a bit... Having had a look at it yesterday, it's obviously nothing to do with the engine, but a sticking brake caliper oh well, at least she knows who NOT to listen to now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 Hate to say it but you will hear a knocking noise if one of the 'ends' are going and unfortunately those engines suffer with bottom ends, but what your mechanic has described will mainly occur when you raise the revs and it will be a quite deep knock. Mainly those engines need the valve clearances adjusted and that can help and as loopy said depending on age they have coil packs, situated at the back of the engine under the manifold. If you follow the leads to the back of the engine you'll find it. Forgot to say thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 oh well, at least she knows who NOT to listen to now! FLMAO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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