Focus 2.0 Zetec

[civicx3]

ive picked up a focus 2.0 zetec for dirt cheap because the head gasket was gone and after doing a few checks on the car im wanting to fix it rather than break the car.

Im needing help with where to buy a head gasket set for a focus. All my usual online parts places stock jap car parts only and as im new to the ford scene im wondering if anyone knows some good places?

Ive been quoted £70 for a head gasket kit from my local parts place and thats without head bolts which to me sounds expensive so wondering if theres a cheaper option?

ebay has head gasket kits for £40, but would you trust something like this.....

FORD MONDEO FOCUS 2.0 ZETEC 10/99-on - HEAD GASKET SET | eBay

thanks for any help

 

[jesse888]

I've used eBay headgasket kits before, never had a problem tbf.

 

[civicx3]

I've used eBay headgasket kits before, never had a problem tbf.

cheers pal thats good to know, i usually wouldnt bother with ebay stuff but i cant see much going wrong with a gasket set

cant believe some of the design issues with this focus not to mention a whopping 128 horse power from a 2.0 litre engine

 

[jesse888]

Yeah too used to hondas Is the problem, other Marques just want there cars to be cheap.
I changed a headgasket on an Mgf roadster once, used eBay kit and did the trick nicely, changed Afew Corsa headgaskets with eBay ones aswell.

 

[civicx3]

yeah since having this focus ive fallen in love with my eg again lol, nice to know you used a few of them, think il save myself 30quid and go with the ebay kit

cheers for the help!

 

[civicx3]

first off, whoever designed the focus should be shot, compared to working on my civic this thing has been a nightmare but anyways...

i planned to change the headgasket and today i finally got the cylinder head off, its now clear why cylinder 3 was giving a very low reading on the compression test. I can see vertical score marks in the bore which tells me the piston rings are fooked and id need a rebore? (

having never changed piston rings i dont know if id be better off getting it fixed, breaking the car or selling it all to someone who would want to fix it for a low price?

does anyone know costs of reboring a cylinder and if it would be worth doing?

thanks