Jay
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What should I look out for? Also the Abs light has come on the dash could this be something major or just a sensor? The Abs apparently still works fine. Not bothered about their slow, or their shit comments etc just anything that I can check to see if its a dog and or gonna cost me money to put right! Thanks
[Edited on 17-05-2010 by Jay]
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Ben G
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rusty rear arches.
there wasa big list on zsoc.com, not sure if its still there though.
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Jay
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Sorry for any spelling mistakes or grammar issues, I've butchered me blackberry dictionary to accomodate words I use in text ha
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Steve
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will be just a sensor, however the ABS wont still be working fine until you replcae the sensor.
ATE front sensors are about 50 quid off ebay, 70 quid for the rears, a lot more from Ford though
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mattk
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check the oil, they like oil.
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nathy_87
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
will be just a sensor, however the ABS wont still be working fine until you replcae the sensor.
Really? My ABS sensor light is on my Polo and the ABS in that seems to be working ok.
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Steve
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Well thats in a polo, in Ford if the light is on the ABS is cut off, can tell you that for a fact 
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Jay
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Thanks Steve, will get it checked out, how will I know what sensor it is though  would it matter if I didnt replace it for a bit and just drove as is?
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Steve
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you wont be able to tell unless you either get the car hooked up to a diag machine, or manually check each sensor with a multimeter
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Steve
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oh and no it wouldnt really matter if you drove it forever really lol youd just have no abs
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Jenko_Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
check the oil, they like oil.
Mine doesnt drink or burn any
Rear axel bushes are common
Heater valves go
Door pins
rear arch rust and rear of sill area
coil packs going is also pretty common
All i can think of off the top of my head.
Good little cars and handle bloody well.
Any more questions just drop me a u2u as ive had 2 now.
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
will be just a sensor, however the ABS wont still be working fine until you replcae the sensor.
Really? My ABS sensor light is on my Polo and the ABS in that seems to be working ok.
when my ABS light was on on my golf it wouldnt work, wheels would lock and just slide unless i pumped it. Fixed car so light went off and it worked again.
How did you test it?
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Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
oh and no it wouldnt really matter if you drove it forever really lol youd just have no abs
Think I'll just go with that for now, used to not havin ABS with a KA and a Combo van 
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Jay
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Nice one Jenko, will have a good look around it, have you still got one now then? I've always quite liked them so thought may aswell get one, Think I'll have to start getting rid of some cars, Vectra, Combo van and a KA on the girlfriends drive
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Steve
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Was about to mention heater control valves, check the heater works on all speed settings and blows hot and cold air
also check the pipes going to the heater control valve are firm and the plastic joints arent crumbling, however a new HCV is 27 quid so no biggy
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Jenko_Sport
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Yea ive still got mine. New manifold is a must on them, rev so much harder.
Rear strut top mounts are another common thing but most of the are easy and cheap to fix.
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Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
also check the pipes going to the heater control valve are firm and the plastic joints arent crumbling, however a new HCV is 27 quid so no biggy
How dya check them? Not too bad then if its only £27, are they similair to Pumas or do you just know about them?
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Jenko_Sport
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Lift the bonnet and in the middle upper part of the bulkhead theres 2 pipes that go through the rubber and on the other side is the hcv.
Exactly the same as puma's
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Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by Jenko_Sport
Yea ive still got mine. New manifold is a must on them, rev so much harder.
Rear strut top mounts are another common thing but most of the are easy and cheap to fix.
I dont modify cars, cba spending money on them although how much are we talkin? Doesnt make it sound boyracer does it?
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Jenko_Sport
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Ive got a full ashley system on mine (4-2-1, decat and cat back with 3 inch rolled in tailpipe.
Its abit louder than standard but with a slightly deeper tone to it, not over the top at all.
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Jay
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I dont like louder exhausts at all  never mind are they still ok as standard then?
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Jenko_Sport
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not to bad, backbox's rot just behind the box itself on the join lol.
The one on mine is really subtle tbh.
If your keeping it standard i would get a better flowing panel filter, pipercross one i had in mine helped it rev smoother and seemed better on fuel aswell.
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by Jenko_Sport
Yea ive still got mine. New manifold is a must on them, rev so much harder.
Rear strut top mounts are another common thing but most of the are easy and cheap to fix.
I'm still trying to get pics of the one down yards yard Going to have to go down there myself as he keeps forgetting 
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Jenko_Sport
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Ah yes forgot about them Fro-man haha
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MatthewR
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cracking little motor mate, i loved mine when i had it, as mentioned just watch out for the rusty arches, peeling leather steering wheels are rather annoying too lol if u need any help or question u need to ask about them just give us a shout mate 
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