AlexSXI
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Alright everyone, so after two years of owning Corsa SXI's i'm looking to move on to something new, perhaps a Fiesta Zetec S (2001/02 plate)
Anyone know anything about what to look out for when checking one over, and whats good mileage for the engines etc?
Any advice appreciated 
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Oil consumption and rust
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Bottesford. Drives;3 Series
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Ours was on 110k when we sold it and was ultra reliable, no high oil consumption or anything.
Rust was an absolute bastard though, I always take good care of my cars but I just couldn't stop the rust on it!! Rear arches are the worst place.
Good fun to drive though.
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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Heater soliniod's go
Check for rear arch rust
Depending on millage check when the coilpack was replaced
If theres a knocking at the rear when going over small bumps proberbly rear axel bushes
Cracking little cars, a right hoot to drive on b roads
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3i_gaz
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
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rear axle bushes? dont think so lol
knocking on the back of fiesta's, 9 times out of 10 is rear strut top mounts.
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Jenko_Sport
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i know of 3 locally that the knocking was jue to the axel bushes.
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AlexSXI
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Location: Colchester, Essex
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My current SXI is having a case of Rust-Aids  so i'm good at spotting it when it starts.
The one i'm interested in at the moment, is a W reg, 76,800 miles, FSH and MOT til April2010, completely standard, £1800, and only 20miles away.
Think i may have to make an enquiry 
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Jenko_Sport
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They handle realy well aswell.
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3i_gaz
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they do once they have the stub axle spacers on the back wheels, back ends are a bit skittish i've found otherwise
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gavin18787
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Location: Basildon, Essex
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iirc there are two engines black and silver top. one is better then the other I am led to believe
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Jenko_Sport
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Black top (phase 2) engines are ment to be stronger.
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Richardhhha
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llower arm bushes go and you'll know as it will knock going over bumps.
front top mounts tend to go if its had a hard life.
knocking from rear is half the time exhaust hanger mounts (aka the rubber bits) but sometimes its the top mounts tend to have a little play again only if its had a hard life.
engine wise the black engine (later zetec) is the better one, they dont use as much oil, and the seals dont seem to go as much as the earlyer zetec engine.
cam covers leak like a bastard (take it off as soon as you get it and put a small bead of silicone round it and it will stop that problem.
oil pumps never go
inlet manifolds have a tendency to split (will run like a bag on nails if it has)
check around the crank pulley the sump bolts, if they are pink then it needs a water pump as they have a tendency to go on these.
coil packs go on a regular basis, but the focus/fiesta/mondeo zetec engines coil packs all fit
thermostat housings can sometimes crack and leak, look down the side of the head (gearbox end) its a black box with a load of pipes coming out of it.
then its just rusting on rear arches and thats about it
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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As said, the oil consumption. Check it weekly religously.
Couple of ways to tell a phase 2 over a phase 1.
No centre caps on the alloys.
Different engine cover/rocker cover.
More options for the air vents on the centre console.
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1352449.htm 
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JayCarr
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My mums got a zetec s. shes had it for 9 years and all its ever needed doing to it is tyres, wiper blades and brakes. Passed its MOT on Monday with no problems. No problem with rust, oil consumption or anything. Its an X plate and done 31k miles.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by JayCarr
My mums got a zetec s. shes had it for 9 years and all its ever needed doing to it is tyres, wiper blades and brakes. Passed its MOT on Monday with no problems. No problem with rust, oil consumption or anything. Its an X plate and done 31k miles.
31k in 9 years  doesn't want to sell it does she?! 
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AlexSXI
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If she does want to sell it 
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Richardhhha
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quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1352449.htm
thats a MK 3 but nice find tho
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am4nf
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I know, much better imo
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Richardhhha
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they are good mate of mine had a mk3 xr2i
just they rust lke its going out of fashon its like watching a renault 5 in the wet just desolve lol
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john_c20xe
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my mate may be selling his track project soon, fiesta zetec s with fiesta st150 engine conversion
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JayCarr
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by JayCarr
My mums got a zetec s. shes had it for 9 years and all its ever needed doing to it is tyres, wiper blades and brakes. Passed its MOT on Monday with no problems. No problem with rust, oil consumption or anything. Its an X plate and done 31k miles.
31k in 9 years doesn't want to sell it does she?!
I think it will be for sale very soon actually
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AlexSXI
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Please bump this thread or U2U me with a link to it's advert when it is
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RichR
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Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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Rust in common place (bonnet, 3/4panels immediatly behind doors)
Worn colour on the steering wheel
oil consumption!
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djmattyh
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Registered: 20th May 08
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 corsa sport
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ugly interior. oil consumption as mentioned, and they rust like you wouldn't believe.
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