Pear shaped feista!!

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Mon 10 Dec 2001 10:11
Pear shaped feista!! - andy sampson
My partners 95M 1.1 Fiesta has finaly given up the ghost and is only running on three cylindars. It was using loads of oil anyway so there doesnt seem much point in taking the head off for a look.

What should I do get a recon engine or just ship it to my local auction and get rid and start again?

I know it is worth nothing but im sure someone will buy it, hopefully!!! If I get rid I was thinking of getting her a Rover 214 to keep her on the road untill she can afford something better, these seem to be prety cheap now are they any good?

Thanks in advance!
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Mon 10 Dec 2001 10:30
Re: Pear shaped feista!! - Dan J
Shame as these used to be very good and easily maintained engines back in the MkI and II Fiestas.

Am sure you've already thought of it but as well as the new engine you can pretty much guarantee (given what you have described) that the catalytic converter will have to be replaced so you'll have to add that onto the repair cost!
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Wed 12 Dec 2001 05:10
Re: Pear shaped feista!! - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up Ltd.)
Personally I'd put a good S/H engine into it. If you really want out email me.
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