johnhara1
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The 1.25, 1.4 16v and 1.6 16v all have Zetec S Stamped Engines.
I assumed me meant a 1.4 Fiesta vs The 1.4 MG ZR
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whitter45
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Originally posted by topshot_2k
ZR 160 is far from shit. NAthy just because 1 person had problems doesn tmean its shit. ALL cars have some problems whilst others will be fine
i know plenty of people who have had trouble although the 160 appears to mre reliable
Interiors are so hit though
12 year rover 200 looks the same inside
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
The 1.25, 1.4 16v and 1.6 16v all have Zetec S Stamped Engines.
I assumed me meant a 1.4 Fiesta vs The 1.4 MG ZR
the Zectec S model is the 1.6 only
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mark_gsi
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ZS not bad cars i dont think and look nice. and as said still in buisness cheap parts etc.
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
ZR 160 is far from shit. NAthy just because 1 person had problems doesn tmean its shit. ALL cars have some problems whilst others will be fine
but having said that reliabilty can't be better on your GTI and interiors are poor in the pugs as well
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nathy_87
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mate get a poll on this its doing my head in :loL:
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g-man
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by johnhara1
The 1.25, 1.4 16v and 1.6 16v all have Zetec S Stamped Engines.
I assumed me meant a 1.4 Fiesta vs The 1.4 MG ZR
the Zectec S model is the 1.6 only
He's talking about the Zetec-S Sigma engines. Not the trim. A Fiesta Zetec-S is a 1.6 Zetec-S engined car (unless it's a Mk5/6 in which case it's a Duratec petrol or Duratorq derv).
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whitter45
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Originally posted by g-man
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Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by johnhara1
The 1.25, 1.4 16v and 1.6 16v all have Zetec S Stamped Engines.
I assumed me meant a 1.4 Fiesta vs The 1.4 MG ZR
the Zectec S model is the 1.6 only
He's talking about the Zetec-S Sigma engines. Not the trim. A Fiesta Zetec-S is a 1.6 Zetec-S engined car (unless it's a Mk5/6 in which case it's a Duratec petrol or Duratorq derv).
i know that but i presume he is meaning the Zetec S spec of car as both very simialr power figures
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TomSBD
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id get the festa, ive driven both at work and the festa just wins it the rover just seems like a 25 with a bit of tarting up plus its a got a crap engine in my opinion
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rustyarchs
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id drive the mg
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topshot_2k
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by topshot_2k
ZR 160 is far from shit. NAthy just because 1 person had problems doesn tmean its shit. ALL cars have some problems whilst others will be fine
but having said that reliabilty can't be better on your GTI and interiors are poor in the pugs as well
 never had a problem with any of my pugs before, wish i never went to vauxhalls TBH.
Interior is nice, tidy, half leather.
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g-man
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quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
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Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by topshot_2k
ZR 160 is far from shit. NAthy just because 1 person had problems doesn tmean its shit. ALL cars have some problems whilst others will be fine
but having said that reliabilty can't be better on your GTI and interiors are poor in the pugs as well
never had a problem with any of my pugs before, wish i never went to vauxhalls TBH.
Interior is nice, tidy, half leather.
My mate had a 6 for about an hour before the engine spat a piston on the dual carraige way  That was a fun conversion that I'll not get involved in again, in a hurry!
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topshot_2k
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WOW one example and all are the same 
my corsa had a waterpump go and also a cambelt after 2months. does this make ALL corsas shit?
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Cupra Steve
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Interiors are nice in the ZR's though, would probably be more comfortable than a ZS and look good when they have the 17's and skirts. Someone on here has a nice yellow one.
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topshot_2k
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with the white wheels?
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by topshot_2k
with the white wheels?
gloss black, yellow mg badges, ghey back lights.
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topshot_2k
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im sure i have seen a yellow one with white multi spokes on here
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g-man
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quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
WOW one example and all are the same
my corsa had a waterpump go and also a cambelt after 2months. does this make ALL corsas shit?
Yes. But not because of your example. Just because they are, and Ecotec's are notorious belt snappers. Hence the requirement to change the belt everytime you stop for fuel.
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Robin
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You clearly know your Vauxhall engines.
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SXi_Tim
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quote:
Originally posted by g-man
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Originally posted by topshot_2k
WOW one example and all are the same
my corsa had a waterpump go and also a cambelt after 2months. does this make ALL corsas shit?
Yes. But not because of your example. Just because they are, and Ecotec's are notorious belt snappers. Hence the requirement to change the belt everytime you stop for fuel.
what?
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g-man
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They have a notorious failure record and have had the replacement interval shortened loads of times since they were released.
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Robin
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No, the belt doesn't. The rollers can collapse, but it's never before 60k, when they should be replaced anyway.
I don't know of anyone who has snapped a belt on any of the multiple ecotec engines on here, or any forums tbh.
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TC
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wow! What have i started! I was talking about the Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 16v btw  Think it's gna be that  faster than my 12v Corsa 
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g-man
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The belt doesn't what? You saying the idlers should be replaced and the belt not?? LOL. You can't be looking very hard, there's a chap with "Bent valves" in his signature. Can't make it more obvious, TBH.
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Robin
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No.
I said the belt doesn't (snap) it's the idlers which are the issue, they should be replaced at 60k, when the cambelt is done.
Show me the sig.
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