Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia Petrol - Ford Mondeo Engine Seized

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Fri 20 Aug 2010 19:51
Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia Petrol - Ford Mondeo Engine Seized - Robert Thomson

Hello,

A friend just drained the oil from my car and put the new filter in. However he forgot to fill up with new oil and started the car.

The car was left for a couple of minutes running and a small amount of white smoke came out the engine. The car got turned off immediately after that - he realised he had forgot to top up with oil.

He then topped up with oil and left the car for an hour and half before trying to start the car. Unfortunately when you start the car it does not turn over and seems to have seized.

My question is, is there any way to sort this out without having to replace the engine?

Thanks

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Wed 8 Sep 2010 11:55
Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia Petrol - Ford Mondeo Engine Seized - Clunk

No, Looks like the engine is siezed.

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Wed 8 Sep 2010 14:53
Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia Petrol - Ford Mondeo Engine Seized - bimmer-driver

No its sc***

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Wed 8 Sep 2010 15:58
Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia Petrol - Ford Mondeo Engine Seized - madf

With friends like that....

It's deceased.

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Wed 8 Sep 2010 15:58
Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia Petrol - Ford Mondeo Engine Seized - Collos25

Item number: 160477915467

Ebay ,could be useful in the circumstances

Edited by Andy Bairsto on 08/09/2010 at 15:59

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Wed 8 Sep 2010 18:19
Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia Petrol - Ford Mondeo Engine Seized - Roly93

If the engine hasn't been reved hard or worked, you may get away with a new set of main and big end bearing shells. Nothing else should have been badly damaged.

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Wed 8 Sep 2010 19:21
Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia Petrol - Ford Mondeo Engine Seized - Collos25

If there was only shell damage it would more than likely still turn over its probably welded the crankshaft to the conrods along with rings to the bores.

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Wed 8 Sep 2010 19:36
Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia Petrol - Ford Mondeo Engine Seized - Peter.N.

If it was only left running at tickover it shouldn't have seized but if it was revved it likely will have done, the white smoke was likely a bearing failing. Takt the sump off and check the big ends and main bearings.

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