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(Message started by: SteveC1970 on Jan 21^st, 2009, 7:46am)

Title: Advice wanted
Post by SteveC1970 on Jan 21^st, 2009, 7:46am

Morning all,

I am thinking about buying a 2.3 Ultima and was after some advice about what to look out for. Are there any common problems I should watch for etc, etc.

Any advice will be gratefully received.

Title: Re: Advice wanted
Post by Simmo on Jan 21^st, 2009, 8:11am

Go to THIS page (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/newby.htm) which contains a lot of information including a highlighted link called 'Buyers Guide'. :)

Title: Re: Advice wanted
Post by Waglet on Jan 21^st, 2009, 9:31am

Get a 24V model. Much more fun ;D (More expensive to run tho') :-[

Title: Re: Advice wanted
Post by Tompion on Jan 21^st, 2009, 9:43am

Look for cracks/coolant leaks around the thermostat housing. Run your hand under the stat housing to see if it's wet or sticky. As it's part of the inlet manifold new ones are very expensive, secondhand ones are hard to get and likely to be on their way out.
Damage to the Fuel Cut-off Loom is common (about £130 for a new one), see here:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/dohcloom.htm

Title: Re: Advice wanted
Post by Jonnycab on Jan 21^st, 2009, 1:23pm

A comprehensive checklist his here....http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/advice.htm

Also, once the engine is warmed up, turn the heating up to full heat & full fan & check that it is nice & hot. If it's cold then this could mean that the heater matrix is blocked. This is a common problem & replacment is very time consuming & costly if you take it to a garage :)

Title: Re: Advice wanted
Post by tlundkvi on Jan 22^nd, 2009, 12:52pm

on 01/21/09 at 07:46:56, SteveC1970 wrote:

Costs you the same as a couple of beers, but do an emission test, even if the mot is 1 month old. Will save you a lot of money/trouble later. Don't remember if this was in the shopping guide.