opinions on this motor

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what do we think? i have no idea on value of modern cars but this is just what we need, and its local

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 2759.l1259

[mk1super]

Looks not bad 545?

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mite pop thro and see it this aft

[Yeomans22]

these are good motors.

 

when looking at cars at this sort of money, aslong as there mot and it runs ok, you can't really go wrong,

 

if they were crap then you wouldn't see many about but u see loads of mk5 escorts so they must be ok.

 

just make sure u take it for a long test drive and leaving it runing when you get back for aslong as possible to check 4 overheter or head gasket problems.

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thanks mate.

[emu]

They arent bad cars at all. The later ones like that are much better than the early 90's ones.

 

Check ALL the electrics though because they do sometimes suffer with fusebox problems

 

Also, check the cambelt has been changed along with the guide and tensioner pulleys. The pulleys are plastic and break up Sometimes people just sling a belt on to do it cheap. Replacement interval is about 60k I seem to remember. If it does need changing then its a pretty easy one to do DIY

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went to see it today and had a drive, only probs i can see is i think the clutch is on its way as its not biting till pedals 2inch near the top, drivers door wont open on key , have to open central locking via passenger side then walk round to get in drivers side , other than that not bad, im confident he'l take £375 for it if it doesnt sell on ebay, whatdya reckon? shall i go for it?

[mk1mexico]

I think it will be ideal for what you want it for Tony, at the end of the day whatever breaks on it will be cheap to fix anyway as there is 100's of them in scrap yards. Central locking will most probably be a sticky solenoid, and even a clutch isnt a massive job, if you can do the engine/box in your capri a clutch isnt so bad on one of these.

[Savvi]

Suits you Sir

 

 

GO for it all the bits are cheap, you handy with your hands ,easy to repair common probs as said:

 

Cambelt & pulleys

Door & ignition locks ,.........keys wear spray of Wd40 might cure that.

Fusebox........................ plug & play

 

Apart from that the rest is good.

 

I have an estate as a runaround, as you can carry most things in them

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cool, cheers chaps,

next question, wheres cheapest place to insure somethin like this?

[antz]

prob best to try confused.com or compare the market or something

[caprinerd]

tony is thata rust staing coming down from the rear wiper if it is you might want to look abit deeper mate but there again if you get it for anything under £400 your onto a winner mate

[emu]

If the door locks with the key then its probably the lock or key that is worn. If you wanted a cheap fix then you could swap the lock barrels from side to side, or a new key might sort it

[evil knievel]

cheapest fix is to swap the locks over really, tibbe's are a fook to work on!

[andy a]

Check the back end of the sills inside, I've seen them rusty right up to the end of production, also stick your hand up under the dash on the passenger side and give the battery tray a good tap, they can hold water there and rot out quick (did a V reg van not so long ago that had rotted across 40% of the bulkhead there )

 

The lock is a £13 kit from any Ford dealer and you make it up to your key if thats the problem, if its just not that door opening on the locking then its a solonoid, might clean up or a couple of quid from a scrappies...

[Mr Sam]

prob best to try confused.com or compare the market or something

 

you mean compare the MEERKAT dot com

 

 

 

watch out for them going sideways on rounderbouts

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ok ta lads, he just mailed me saying no way will he accept less that £450.

he also showed me a recipt for £150 for new discs and pads and somethin else i cant remember, the bill is dated 3 weeks ago, im more concerned of the price for a clutch for it cos im convinced its nearly out altho the seller isnt.