Eyerseys Autotrader adventure
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Just to add I have a 56 reg petrol Focus (not an estate) in the same colour, now pushing 160k miles.
The bonnet latch did give in, fortunately for me at the garage, so I did the honourable thing and asked them to fix it, I have heard stories of people just smashing their way in. It is needed as mine likes a frequent drink of oil.
The bonnet latch did give in, fortunately for me at the garage, so I did the honourable thing and asked them to fix it, I have heard stories of people just smashing their way in. It is needed as mine likes a frequent drink of oil.
Peanut Gallery said:
Just to add I have a 56 reg petrol Focus (not an estate) in the same colour, now pushing 160k miles.
The bonnet latch did give in, fortunately for me at the garage, so I did the honourable thing and asked them to fix it, I have heard stories of people just smashing their way in. It is needed as mine likes a frequent drink of oil.
Which engine has yours got? I've heard stories of people smashing their way in too, fortunately we managed to get the grill out without breaking anything although as I say the alarm went off, just as well everyone ignores them we must have looked really dodgy lol.The bonnet latch did give in, fortunately for me at the garage, so I did the honourable thing and asked them to fix it, I have heard stories of people just smashing their way in. It is needed as mine likes a frequent drink of oil.
Hi, mines the petrol 1.6 NA non variable timing engine. (the variable timing engines have a rather large lump on the valve covers.)
I would not recommend the engine for power (it could definitely do with some more go) but I would say am impressed with the abuse the engine puts up with - stone cold engine, full throttle manoeuvrers by SWMBO, once warmed up the rev limiter is abused by me.
One thing I would add, the (nicely heated) windscreen washer jets leak when it rains, and this fills up the area around the plugs with water, causing grief. (I bought some silicone to fix this problem 4 years ago, the silicone is probably dry in the tube now.)
When changing headlight bulbs (an annual job for me) it is very easy to just pull the entire unit forward, change the bulb, and slide the entire unit back again.
I would not recommend the engine for power (it could definitely do with some more go) but I would say am impressed with the abuse the engine puts up with - stone cold engine, full throttle manoeuvrers by SWMBO, once warmed up the rev limiter is abused by me.
One thing I would add, the (nicely heated) windscreen washer jets leak when it rains, and this fills up the area around the plugs with water, causing grief. (I bought some silicone to fix this problem 4 years ago, the silicone is probably dry in the tube now.)
When changing headlight bulbs (an annual job for me) it is very easy to just pull the entire unit forward, change the bulb, and slide the entire unit back again.
Good engine the 1.8 TDCI. 174K is not alot for them with care.
Prob its best home in a focus ( an estate obviously).
Will go forever, think a 07 plate will be the last of the lower timing chain versions so that's a bonus. No DPF either.
Only bummer is if the eml is a egr fault, its built into the inlet manifold.
Prob its best home in a focus ( an estate obviously).
Will go forever, think a 07 plate will be the last of the lower timing chain versions so that's a bonus. No DPF either.
Only bummer is if the eml is a egr fault, its built into the inlet manifold.
Peanut Gallery said:
Hi, mines the petrol 1.6 NA non variable timing engine. (the variable timing engines have a rather large lump on the valve covers.)
I would not recommend the engine for power (it could definitely do with some more go) but I would say am impressed with the abuse the engine puts up with - stone cold engine, full throttle manoeuvrers by SWMBO, once warmed up the rev limiter is abused by me.
One thing I would add, the (nicely heated) windscreen washer jets leak when it rains, and this fills up the area around the plugs with water, causing grief. (I bought some silicone to fix this problem 4 years ago, the silicone is probably dry in the tube now.)
When changing headlight bulbs (an annual job for me) it is very easy to just pull the entire unit forward, change the bulb, and slide the entire unit back again.
Glad to hear yours is going well. I was surprised just how much easier changing headlight bulbs is on the Focus compared to the Fiesta I had before. SWMBO hasn't driven the Focus yet (the engine is too big for her I would not recommend the engine for power (it could definitely do with some more go) but I would say am impressed with the abuse the engine puts up with - stone cold engine, full throttle manoeuvrers by SWMBO, once warmed up the rev limiter is abused by me.
One thing I would add, the (nicely heated) windscreen washer jets leak when it rains, and this fills up the area around the plugs with water, causing grief. (I bought some silicone to fix this problem 4 years ago, the silicone is probably dry in the tube now.)
When changing headlight bulbs (an annual job for me) it is very easy to just pull the entire unit forward, change the bulb, and slide the entire unit back again.
)bungz said:
http://totalcarmagazine.com/usedcars/2013/04/13/fo...
Very very hardy engines till ford changed the lower timing chain for a belt. In oil. And told nobody about it.
When did they do that?Very very hardy engines till ford changed the lower timing chain for a belt. In oil. And told nobody about it.
funkyrobot said:
When did they do that?
Mid 2007. Focus Mondeo S Max Transit Connects etc all effected.Turned a reliable engine into one that does about 100K before going pop.
Most garages haven't got a clue they are not a chain so they don't let onto people about it. And its about a £600 job.
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