Piston Rings On A Mondeo 1.8 LX 2001...

[1995clio16v]

Yes, guys sorry, dirty words used here etc..

Piston rings are done for on my mondeo 1.8LX 2001, pretty gutted tbh.

Can someone give an estimated time in hours for this job to be done?

Garages as usual quoting telephone numbers....

[1995clio16v]

Does anyone know whether I can do it by removing the sump etc, as ive read it can be done this way, yet also had conflicting stories of head off etc...

[Justin..]

surley it would be cheaper to just drop another lump in ??

[1995clio16v]

Ive been looking justin, talking 300+ for an engine and chancing it will be a runner....

[col]

I agree with Justin....cheap engines drop another zetec in £80 to £100, i was thinkin of one to go in a kit car

[col]

£300.......who,s fittin it?

a guy round the corner from me bought one for £100 dropped it into a westfield he added throttle bodies that was it,seviced it and away he went!

[1995clio16v]

The £300 was for a duratec, looked myself on ebay.

But does anyone know of a time scale on that job, rings?

I just want to get it done and sell it.

Think we'd all agree it would be easier to sell with original engine!?

[Justin..]

pah know one will know

[midge]

labour to do rings will cost a hell of alot, if its done through the bottom i'd say your looking at something like 15hours, if its engine out thenn its gonne be 20ish? just a guess. get another engine.

[col]

An you cant rely on rings especially if youve a ridge at the top of cylinders....broken rihgs again :(

Yea duratecs a bit more expensive


replace engine or plan on a rebuild

regards col