turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 22y 15d Gender: Male Posted 23/10/12 08:46 AM Share Posted 23/10/12 08:46 AM Much easier to replace the starter motor than the welsh plugs so I would start there. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82518-coolant-leaking-heavily-from-back-of-the-motor/page/2/#findComment-1313412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeddyXR6T Donating Members 320 Member For: 16y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/10/12 08:47 PM Author Share Posted 23/10/12 08:47 PM Start Motor ?? leaking water ?? On that note anything I should be checking on a BF LONG motor before I but that and bolt it in ??The short of it is I've been ripping apart commodores for years got a ford have no idea considering its a daily drive iv'e had all the work on the ford done by other people (except brakes, general servicing, turbo/dump/manifold bolts)this drama along with passing boost thru the pistons and it being a general BA block Pain, I did a deal with a mate of a mate to sell me a BF Turbo Long ($2400) there anything I should keep a eye out for when checking out the BF Block ?From there I will Attempt to remove the ba block and replace with this one any tips on the best way to do it without a hoist would be much appreciated Excited at the fact that I can maybe rebuild my ba block with a spool rebuild or something never pulled down a ford motor let alone a turbo motor Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82518-coolant-leaking-heavily-from-back-of-the-motor/page/2/#findComment-1313640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeddyXR6T Donating Members 320 Member For: 16y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/10/12 09:14 PM Author Share Posted 23/10/12 09:14 PM On that note anything I should be checking on a BF LONG motor before I BUY that and bolt it in ?? Typo an forgot how to edit Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82518-coolant-leaking-heavily-from-back-of-the-motor/page/2/#findComment-1313650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 10m 14d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 23/10/12 09:28 PM Share Posted 23/10/12 09:28 PM Compression test is always worth the effort Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82518-coolant-leaking-heavily-from-back-of-the-motor/page/2/#findComment-1313658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 23/10/12 10:25 PM Share Posted 23/10/12 10:25 PM Always a gamble when unable to see the engine run. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82518-coolant-leaking-heavily-from-back-of-the-motor/page/2/#findComment-1313687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeddyXR6T Donating Members 320 Member For: 16y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/10/12 12:59 AM Author Share Posted 24/10/12 12:59 AM I've got 2200 and need the car going by december as I lose the work ute mortgage repayments are hammering me and there's no budget left at work so no overtime so ill have to gamble away Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82518-coolant-leaking-heavily-from-back-of-the-motor/page/2/#findComment-1313787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeddyXR6T Donating Members 320 Member For: 16y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/10/12 01:41 AM Author Share Posted 24/10/12 01:41 AM Compression test indeed Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82518-coolant-leaking-heavily-from-back-of-the-motor/page/2/#findComment-1313808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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