egt bent valves...

[Powerstiva]

also what specific things should i look for when i go look at it tomorrow?

[Rocketman]

ok so i got some questions , first... if it isnt the BP will it still fit in a festiva? also if it is what is a reasonable price to pay for it? does 175 sound good? and when i pick it up form it guy (if i do) how sould i transport it? its just the engine, and i only gotta drive about an hour at the most with it.

If it's the 1.9 CVH then no it won't fit. I have loaded 1.6 DOHC engines into the back of a Festiva before, they do fit. 175 sounds way high for me, if it is "damaged" like he says if you look on www.car-part.com you will see good used BP's listed fairly regularly for $150

[Damkid]

The ad says the motor was from a 91' so it "should" be a BP and I've broke a timing belt on a BP and didn't hurt the valves at all, put on a new and was good to go

[Powerstiva]

Ok thanks for the help!

[htchbck]

The fact that he says it's 91 AND notes that it's a Mazda engine makes me think it's probably a BP. Do a quick google search for BP motors, then one for cvh motors. After looking at a couple pics of each you will be able tell pretty easily which one it is when you seeit. for what it's worth I bet the valves are fine, my guess is they just didn't ow how to get the new timing belt lined up right.

[Powerstiva]

I just purcesed it, it is indeed a BP. When he pulled it out he said it wasnt running, and it was cuz of the timing belt, however i believe it may of been as htchbck said with the belt. I will be starting my own build thread and see where things go.

[Damkid]

Did you at least get him to lower the price at all?

[Powerstiva]

no i wasnt able too =/ i did get a starter motor too... but im mising the wiring harness for the engine =(

[Damkid]

Just modify the stock harness for the BP, it's easy to do if you have a 90-93 festiva

[Powerstiva]

Ok i will do my best, here is the link to the thread i just started http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...858#post526858