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gavin18787
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14th Jul 09 at 20:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sorry for cluttering up the corsa forum again but I know a few people on here have had them.

Brother wants me to give him a lift to go and look at one. Just wondered if there is anything paticular to watch out for. I know there was an issue with making sure the oil was kept topped up but thats about it.

Rust in places?


BTW its a 02 plate I think thats mk5


Cheers Gavin

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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wheres graham88
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his is the newer one though

cant think who it was that had one g@z maybe?

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
his is the newer one though

cant think who it was that had one g@z maybe?


ahh yes, i confused myself

check usual places for rot as they like to do it. arches, etc.

check the oil and ask when he last topped it up, they can go pop due to lack of oil as they like using it.. just look for what you usually would do
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I think rust and oil drinking are the main problems
Ojc
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Antnee sums them up.

Nice cars, have a soft spot for them.
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only issue is the guys a mechanic so saying its had a new belt, head gasket etc is all well and good but isnt worth much without proof.

So using a little oil is normal. Just dont want my bro to end up with a car like my gsi that drinks it by the gallon

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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not a fan, sorry.
antnee
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Just got to check it reguarlly, at least once a week.

Doesn't the guy have receipts for parts?
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drop links, front wishbone bushes, for some reason the engines are shit! you want the black top engine not the silver top, suposively quicker, heavy rust around the rear arches, crash damage( paint drips ect)

check the heaters work too! oh yeh also check the feel off the clutch pedal as they have internal hydraulic clutch relase bearings, make sure theres no leeks around the bell housing as these leak

[Edited on 14-07-2009 by john_c20xe]
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rust on a mk5 fiesta
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im guessing the mk5 is the same as the mk4 but diffrent front lights, side skirts ect? if so yes!
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yeh defo them, few mates have the zetecs's one with a ford racing puma lump, and a mate is currently building one with a 2.0 fiesta st engine on boddies
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oh I was thinking mk6
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i want a shell to fiddle with and wak a random engine, in, they handle quality them lil fiestas i was very impressed
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quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r
wheres graham88

I'm no use in this thread but thought I'd say hello
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We've got one Common Issues:

- They drink oil; if the warning light comes on you literally have to stop. Missus did 10 miles after the warning light came on and the engine had to be replaced. Don't let an engine swap put you off, its probably for this reason.
- Fog lights; you can not buy these for love nor money so make sure they're not smashed, they have a glass front and break easily
- rust in the usual ford places, rear wheel arches, bottom edge of door and bonnet lip


apart from those and a blown radiator we've not really had any problems with it, plsu most problems are easy to fix
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i had one as my last car b4 someone crashed into it, best lil car ive owned and ive had 2 corsas, 2 saxos and the ZS

[Edited on 15-07-2009 by MatthewR]
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Love them in silver, on the deck.

Does the RS1800 engine fit in? Fit that to it, would be an awesome car.
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they look great and are quite nice inside for a Ford!

My mate had one when they where new, great handling cars, oh and alltho chavvy i stand by the fact they sound great with an induction kit on.
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Common faults:

Rear arch rust
Heater control value
Rear h beam bushes (listen for a knock at the rear)
Front wishbone bushes
Check oil reguly and if the light comes on STOP
ABS sensors
Airbag ecu


On a whole though they are a great car for what you can pick them up for now. Handle realy well out of the box and even just dropped 40mm on spax spring handles even better. Only downside ive found is they arnt quite quick enough in a straight line but because of the handling you can keep that speed up through the corners.
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They need throttle bodies and cams to be a very good track car IMO.
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...off to Pistonheads to look for them
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Im trying to convince my gf to put tb's on hers.

Im a bad influence she had a 1ltr micra before she met me and now has a kawasaki green mk5 zs, with mondi si wheels, 4 branch, de-cat, cat back, lowered ect

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