Just picked it up :)

Jan 02, 2005 8 Replies
R

The Escort is now in the garage, bit of a struggle but very satisfying, needs a damn good clean and some TLC but the engine is sooo quiet and smooth, not like a normal CVH, no tapping, and the turbo is really loud. It has a dump valve but that's coming off.



Looks like its going to be a busy summer stripping it down, cleaning it up and de rusting the little patches, there's about 6 small patches but otherwise it's very clean.



So I have now got 2 Turbo motors but the Escort is being SORN on Tuesday.



Ronny


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R

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all tucked up in bed

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HAHA you're gonna have to move to essex now :)

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M

Don't take the dump valve off, just replace it with a much quieter one, or I don't know if you can get a recirc type for the RS.. You need it to stop compressor stall and possible (though I've never seen it, just heard lots about) turbo damage, shattered blades etc.

Sounds like a nice motor.. well done ! Mike

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N

Don't take it off - they're a required item for a Turbo charged engine.

If you don't like the noise, then replace it with a recirc setup (like modern Turbo engines (such as your Audi lump) come with as standard), or if you have to keep the atmo setup, then just fit a quiet valve.

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Did the escort have an atmo valve as standard???

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R

Ok I will leave it on, just thought it was a bit boy racerish, but then the car does have that image.

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N

It is, and you should change it. I don't like tooting dump valves :)

But change it for something quiet - returning back to the factory setup of no valve at all, isn't a good idea.

Well, yes :)

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