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Author Fiesta 1.4 Zetec (t-reg) anyone had one/views??
MatthewR
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Thinking of buying one as a runabout for a few months while i save up to move out - anyone know whether ther engine is known to be a good one? Anyone ever owned one? Got points to look out for? Any info wouldbe greatly recieved
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90bhp so it will be pretty nippy as it weighs 920kg.
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Oh i should have mentioned - not buying it for performance or anything liek that - just want to use it as a daily drive for work and back bout 20miles a day - reliablilty issues???
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Thanks CorSRi
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i think deano's missus has/had one so he should know a few things about them.

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1.4? I thought the Zetec was a 1.25
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yeah and the 1.4 (snoopy model) and the 1.6 iirc

[Edited on 08-04-2008 by MatthewR]
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1.6 was Zetec S
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zetec engines are always pretty good from what ive heard
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my bad, just checked in 1999 they did a 1.25 and 1.4 Zetec but didn't do the 1.6 Zetec S
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no worries dude
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Apparently the Go through oil like there's no tomorrow iirc

Good engines otherwise
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quote:
Originally posted by Huwsi
Apparently the Go through oil like there's no tomorrow iirc

Good engines otherwise


And there flat as fuck. Feel like they got nothing apart from midrange. Fuel consumption is SHITE!!!
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Thanks lads much appreciated
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quote:
Originally posted by Huwsi
Apparently the Go through oil like there's no tomorrow iirc

Good engines otherwise


The Zetec "S" uses a lot of oil, more than any car I've looked after previously; I don't know if this applies to the Zetec though. They may not drink as much oil.

AFAIK they ar ebased on a Yamaha designed unit
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so i should be ok owning one for a few months then? Going to pass it down to my lil bro when he passes his test too
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yeah, they're pretty bulletproof; watch for rust on the back arches and rear 3/4 behind the front doors (if its a 3dr) the bonnet can rust if its stone chipped and just make sure the oil is kept topped up.

Checking weekly should be sufficient, but its easy to go two/three weeks if your busy and the engines gone bang.

Missus blew the engine in her Zetec S; engine oil warning light was on for less than 10-15miles
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engine mounts on these are made from lolly sticks
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Sorry mate just got FB message.

I'd say anything zetec should be pretty solid and oil thirsty from what i've heard also (as above). Can't go wrong for a few months imo...
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The early zetec-s suffered from oil starvation due to blockages (cant remember what was getting blocked though) which didnt show on the dipstick.

The 1.25, 1.4, 1.6 and 1.7 16v engines are all zetec-se engines developed by yamaha

The name zetec was used a trim name from 1998 onwards replacing the si.

[Edited on 08-04-2008 by mattfiesta]
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quote:
Originally posted by freeman(sting)
engine mounts on these are made from lolly sticks


never broke in the four fiestas my brother and i have owned.
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Id go for a 1.25,its quicker than the 1.4
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quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Id go for a 1.25,its quicker than the 1.4


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quote:
Originally posted by mattfiesta
quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Id go for a 1.25,its quicker than the 1.4




its true,not sure how,but ive seen it with my own eyes
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its not trure, i have owned both, the 1.4 is only just slower than the zetec-s.

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