Recent: Find the charger or how to convert the battery?

Mend Ford 1.6 Zetec Cars

Mend Vehicles, Cars
Find out how to mend it for free.

Ask Question
Mend Vehicles, Cars
Click here to mend Ford 1.6 Zetec cars

Mend > Cars

Mend Ford 1.6 Zetec Timing Belt Replaced Valves

smoking focus?

just had timing belt replaced on 1999 1.6 zetec,bent two inlet valves due to bad info,replaced all eight inlet valves and valve seals,new head and exhaust gasket started up,pouring smoke out of exhaust on load.run for about half an hour,still smoking.can you please help?

dave toon
May 2010
assuming the valve stem oil seals were fitted correctly when the valves were replaced i would say you have a cracked piston, take out the spark plugs and see if one or all are black and or oily - if its only one then it would indicate a piston! if its all then you have an oil issue at the inlet?

ian loud
May 2010
Mend Vehicles, Cars
Click here to mend Ford 1.6 Zetec cars

How to mend ...

Find out how to mend just about anything howtomendit.com for free repair help, information and advice.
Mend Vehicles, Cars
Click here to mend Ford 1.6 Zetec cars