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[Nick]

I'm compiling a Buyers Guide for fellow members. I'd appreciate your time to list what you think should be checked. To make it easier, I've broken it down into sections:


1) Bodywork


2) Engines


3) Suspension


4) Trim


5) Electrics


6) Brakes


7) Gearboxes



If you have any relevant information which you think would assist, just reply with the title (ie, 4- Trim) and then a quick bit of info of the problem, if you have a photo, even better!

Thanks!

[2.5T]

3 - Suspension - Knocking sound from front suspension during slow speed manouveoures using full lock

7 - Gearboxes - Popping out of gear on the over-run

[cabinscooter]

6 - Brakes, sticking on or creaking.

7 - Gearboxes, manual, gear linkage coming adrift.

[savieu61]

hi
i've bought a fiesta in mai 2009.generally i'm satisfied.
the brakes are good;it would helped a bigger engine(mine is a 1250 gasoline using!
in the rear gear sometimes it poping out indeed!
in all...it's ok but the 2009 price were little too big!

[herrbohnen]

steering clunking /knocking , taken to ford , had to "order grease" , went back week later for grease to be applied . OK for a month now started the noise again , something to do with electric power steering , its under warranty so I'm waiting for it to worsen

Also engine cooling fan comes on a lot , something to do with DPF regen ?

other than that it goes ok ( 1.6 diesel ) but could do with 6th gear as it has lots of power and revs too much on the motorway