Ford focus non runner

adriandilly

Hi. Was wondering if anyone could suggest a sensible selling price for a Ford Focus 2002 2.0l Ghia silver as a non runner in Norwich. The engine seems to have been damaged by a cambelt jump. We have measured no compression. Otherwise it is in good condition. I just don't want to ask too little for it as I've only just got it through MOT with new brake calipers. Could it be worth breaking it for parts? bearing in mind I've done nothing similar before.

Thanks in advance

forgotmyname

Whats the rest of the car like?

If its an immaculate high spec model you may get someone who wants it.

If its a basic LX or similar then its probably scrap value £100 or so.

adriandilly

forgotmyname wrote: »

Whats the rest of the car like?

If its an immaculate high spec model you may get someone who wants it.

If its a basic LX or similar then its probably scrap value £100 or so.

It's in great condition other than that damage and rust at bottom of door (would have replaced the door before long). Interior is great smart condition. All other paintwork very good. It's Ghia trim

johnmc

As a non runner you should get £70-100 scrap value.

If you can get the engine running then you might get another couple of hundred.

GAZ237

Its worth what it weighs.

What sort of price was you hoping to get.

spacey2012

Why have you not thought about fitting a second hand cylinder head.

GAZ237

spacey2012 wrote: »

Why have you not thought about fitting a second hand cylinder head.

On an 11 year old focus?

Would cost over easily over 1k with labour on a car worth sub 1k.

Cambelt snapped would probably of done a piston aswell

TradePro

Most of the 2.0 Ghia's I have come across have been saloons rather than hatchbacks - if this is the case it's definitely not worth spending on.

spacey2012

GAZ237 wrote: »

On an 11 year old focus?

Would cost over easily over 1k with labour on a car worth sub 1k.

Cambelt snapped would probably of done a piston aswell

A second hand head for a 2 litre zetec is around £150.
Remove the old one is about 2 hours labour if you mess about drinking tea.

The process is , remove the head, inspect the short engine and if it is OK which they usually are, buy a cylinder head and get it skimmed, fit the head with new bolts, out the auxiliaries back with a new timing belt and drive the car.
.A fraction of the cost of rebuilding the existing head.

GAZ237

spacey2012 wrote: »

A second hand head for a 2 litre zetec is around £150.
Remove the old one is about 2 hours labour if you mess about drinking tea.

The process is , remove the head, inspect the short engine and if it is OK which they usually are, buy a cylinder head and get it skimmed, fit the head with new bolts, out the auxiliaries back with a new timing belt and drive the car.
.A fraction of the cost of rebuilding the existing head.

There is no compression. Which means the valves are bent.

This normally happens when they hit the pistons.

Also You have not accounted for any labour cost involved. A garage will not be doing the job in 2 hours.