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Fiesta troubles


Josh

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Jesus Josh, you don't muck around when a car lets you down.

 

H.

 

If it was my Supra, I'd have cried like a baby and done anything to make her well.

 

As it was a crappy Fiesta, it went in the bin.

 

I gave it a boot to make sure she was a gonner :D

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With a bit of cunning thinking you could have got the car back foc ;)

A cam kit is £85 so a bit of easy spannering and say another £50 in parts and your £800 car would be sorted.

 

Would have been good practice for when you take on more serious jobs on your supra

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With a bit of cunning thinking you could have got the car back foc ;)

A cam kit is £85 so a bit of easy spannering and say another £50 in parts and your £800 car would be sorted.

 

Would have been good practice for when you take on more serious jobs on your supra

 

How so, Dunkster?

 

I'd have fitted a new engine to it if I'd have kept it.

 

If it had have happened close to home and I wasn't off on holiday then I'd have certainly changed the engine. As it was, that was really the best option.

 

Probably not the best way to think but it's only 2 weeks' wages I've lost. Not so bad.

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When looking for a daily I read loads of reviews which said to steer clear of the 1.3's and get one with a 1.25 Duratec. Moral of the story is to do some research before you buy :) I spent 350 on my astra and have already done 800 miles in it already and touch wood it hasn't missed a beat. I would have taken it home and fixed it but each to there own.

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When looking for a daily I read loads of reviews which said to steer clear of the 1.3's and get one with a 1.25 Duratec.

The 1.25 is a Zetec, not Duratec in case anyone wants to do the same as you. :) The 1.3 is known as an Endura engine.

 

Duratec engines came later IIRC.

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When looking for a daily I read loads of reviews which said to steer clear of the 1.3's and get one with a 1.25 Duratec. Moral of the story is to do some research before you buy :) I spent 350 on my astra and have already done 800 miles in it already and touch wood it hasn't missed a beat. I would have taken it home and fixed it but each to there own.

 

It was a spur of the moment buy really. I was looking at cars and came across this one which was low mileage so bought it.

 

It's all okay though as I think my Dad's uncle is about to give up driving so I might get his '03 reg Fiesta, hopefully for free.

 

If I'd have used my Supra every day to drive to work instead of the Fiesta, I'd have used £500 of fuel anyway.

 

It's all okay :)

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