2.4 Nightmare

[jag1709]

Weekend Off

Thanks Guys. I think I will book a few days off work and give it a go, it can't be any worse than fitting a Zetec engine in a fiesta! I managed that job in 3 days and everything worked! LOL! Don't be surprised though if I ask lots of daft questions!!!!!!!!

[BUSHWHACKER]

Nah, The Shed is quite standard AKAIK.

When funds allow I'll be turbo charging it. Got all the bits, just need to figure out the exhaust routing.

So it's a 1FZ-FE?

[The Lovely Boyo]

So it's a 1FZ-FE?

Yes it is - the glorious straight six sweetness that is the 1FZ-FE.

Its killing me not to be doing this turbo, but patience is a virtue and all that lol

Here's the exhaust manifold I got from Oz, its about 24'' long



Hand tightened on the head



Here's a pic of the intercooler - 3'' dia pipes yay (not quite in its exact location)



The turbo will be low down - like this

[The Lovely Boyo]

Thanks Guys. I think I will book a few days off work and give it a go, it can't be any worse than fitting a Zetec engine in a fiesta! I managed that job in 3 days and everything worked! LOL! Don't be surprised though if I ask lots of daft questions!!!!!!!!

Just remember - take your time

AND LABEL EVERYTHING LOL


EDIT - Don't label everything 'LOL', if you get my drift haha

[white44]

If a valve has gone you will need the head off.

Not so much difficult as just an awful lot of 'things to do'!

Don't try this unless you have a comprehensive toolkit, and you will need help lifting the head off. If you go for it, video and label everything - all hoses nuts bolts etc etc etc.

Do not try and remove a valve without the correct spring compressor. Take the head to a garage to get the valve out.

They are stretch bolts on the 2.4 and they cost about £50 I think. They can only be used once.

If I was doing this I would allow a long, quiet weekend, including Friday!

You should borrow my 5foot two Sudanese wife!!

She " straight arm " lifted my head off while I was working out how I was going to manage it!!

[MattF]

You should borrow my 5foot two Sudanese wife!!

She " straight arm " lifted my head off while I was working out how I was going to manage it!!

There's nowt like being made to look a right wimp, is there.

[MattF]

Yes it is - the glorious straight six sweetness that is the 1FZ-FE.

You wouldn't, by any chance, happen to have a manual for that engine? Is yours one of the 80 series then?