Eyerseys Autotrader adventure
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Eyersey1234 said:
Garage has quoted £623 including VAT, labour etc which isn't too bad considering. Surprisingly according to their supplier it has a solid flywheel not a DMF.
Er, nope, all diesels have a DMF, they can be converted to a solid flywheel but you sacrifice a smooth idle, I'd ask a couple of other places to quote.
The Focus is being traded in against another (newer) Focus. It has been a very good car and very dependable and it was not an easy decision to make, however partly due to the nag factor from Mrs Eyersey and partly due to not wanting it to become one bill after another I feel it is maybe best to change now. I will start a new thread for the new car when I collect it on the 24th.
Bobberoo said:
Good choice, but will be a bugger to keep clean!! 
Thanks Bobbers, yes I know black is a bugger to keep clean 
I wanted the 1.5 diesel in either Focus or C Max flavour as I've heard a lot of stories of problems with the 1.6, the newer engine seems more reliable. I've had Ford's since I first got a car, first was a 1994 Fiesta Equipe, then a 2006 Fiesta Style, then the 2007 Focus and from the 24th a 2015 Focus.
Edited by Eyersey1234 on Friday 6th August 17:45
Eyersey1234 said:
Bobberoo said:
Good choice, but will be a bugger to keep clean!!
Thanks Bobbers, yes I know black is a bugger to keep clean I wanted the 1.5 diesel in either Focus or C Max flavour as I've heard a lot of stories of problems with the 1.6, the newer engine seems more reliable. I've had Ford's since I first got a car, first was a 1994 Fiesta Equipe, then a 2006 Fiesta Style, then the 2007 Focus and from the 24th a 2015 Focus.
Edited by Eyersey1234 on Friday 6th August 17:45
First car, Mk2 Cortina 1600E, then a succession of mk4/5 Cortinas, an Orion 1.4GL (Mrs Bobbers when we met), a Mk3 Escort Eclipse, a Mk2 Fiesta 1.1 Ghia, an Orion 1.6I Ghia, a Mk4 Escort Eclipse, Mk4 Escort 1.8TDi Estate and a Rover 214SLi, Mk1 Focus 1.8 Ghia Estate, Mk1 Focus 1.6 Ghia hatch and a Mk4 Fiesta Flight, Mk2 Focus 1.8 TDCi Ghia and a Rover 45SE, and now my Focus 1.8 TDCi Titanium and Mrs Bobbers Fiesta Titanium X!!!
mercedeslimos said:
From what I can tell the 1.5 TDCi is based on the 1.6 TDCi, with a slightly smaller bore. Luckily that's the 8-valve engine from 2011 and the injectors in the side which are very reliable, unlike the 16-valve engine before then that I wouldn't touch with a fifty-foot pole!
I wouldn't touch the 16v 1.6tdci either. One of my workmates has a 1.5tdci Focus and loves it. 
Eyersey1234 said:
YAY!! Been waiting for a new thread from you!!! Congratulations on the new car, may it be as reliable as its predecessor!!! Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff