On Apr 22, 9:14 pm, bob urz <so...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I am trying to help a friend out with a 93 escort wagon with a 1.9 in
> it. He thinks the head gasket is out of it. (i have not seen it yet)
> From what i read, this is not uncommon in these motors.
>
> Questions:
>
> how hard is it to change the headgasket on a escort?
>
> When the gasket goes, is the head cracked or damaged more often than
> not? If so what kinds of damage?
>
> He says there is no water in the oil.
>
> Do the bottom ends of these motors hold up?
>
> Bob
How about performing a compression check first. No water in the oil?
**WHY** is your friend suspecting the head gasket? What are the
symptoms, how many miles? The 1.9 engines are rock solid, I drove one
for 12 years and after 165,000 miles I took the head off and was
astonished as to how well the cylinder walls held up, still had cross-
hatch after all those years! I put it back together with a head
gasket and new valve stem seals in the head, what a job that was.
Worth it though, because the compression jumped up real nice. If he's
having a lean condition and high idle check the intake gaskets first.
They are prone to failure. Good luck.
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