Thanks Steve and others for taking the time to look through my post, and your helpful comments and ideas. The car is now fixed, Steve you were correct the valve timing was indeed incorrect. After careful discussion and removing an injector to ascertain actual TDC (no timing marks on engine) we disco...
A colleague in our workshop has fitted and exchange reconditioned engine the a Ford S max 2007, It will run but is very harsh and has a diesel type knock, The timing has been double checked and they maintain is correct also had new DMF Clutch and Slave. I am concerned by the dip in compression just ...