harrisp
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GOing to have a look at one for the missus later and just wandering what to look out for with them?
Will be a 1.2 sxi.
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Whittie
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Have a look under the oil cap for mayo, for an indication to see if the headgasket is on its way out.
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harrisp
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Have a look under the oil cap for mayo, for an indication to see if the headgasket is on its way out.
Will check all stuff like that, Is there any common problems with them?
Are the 1.2s chain driven not belt?
Thanks.
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Chain driven, so obviously check for a noisy chain.
Track rod ends - check for play in all front suspension components.
Window motors can be temperamental.
Other than that, they are quite reliable and very common so easy to get bits for.
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harrisp
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ASlong as it last longer than her 50,000 mile Ka that needed a new engine (guess who got roped into that one )
Will have a good look over it.
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spikedjack
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gear linkage (stiff to get in first and reverse/2nd)
steering rack knocking
ABS recall done
etc
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harrisp
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How do I check if its had the ABS recall done?
Wasnt the gear linkage a recall aswell?
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dan_m1les
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gear linkage was only a recall on some years, cant remember which, it was changed around 2005 though to a metal one, just depends what year of car it is you are looking at.
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spikedjack
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the abs recall means it will have a plastic/rubber cover over the abs pump/unit next to the fuse box 
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davieslim
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Registered: 15th Sep 08
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check for wet carparts in the front there prone to leak arround the pollen filter casing and water gets into the relay boy which is expensive
check the springs are there prone to snapping
steering coloumns are bad for breaking
cv boot clips tear the rubber and end up needing the boot replaced as there tear where the clip goes
gear selector, if its a plastic one then the forst thing you should do is replace it with a metal one
timing chain engine so check for rattles also check for oil leaks
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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gear linkage is a bugger on C's but not expensive to fix. ABS recall - can set fire to the car because theres circuitry exposed to the elements I think? Older ones rattle like hell (as I know lol)
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