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(Message started by: irratic on Jul 20^th, 2006, 7:26pm)

Title: 2 questions on 2.0l 16v
Post by irratic on Jul 20^th, 2006, 7:26pm

firstly can anyone give me a rough idea what the 2.0l auto does MPG aroung town average driving??it just seems a bit thirsty..and got a knock on the front.. been under it and apart from some play on the rear bottom wishbone bush it seems fine.. are these suppose to move to some extent??? like the old sierra compliance bushes?( or so they were called) or can anyone give me a pointer of where to look?? anti roll bar bushes fine.

Title: Re: 2 questions on 2.0l 16v
Post by Highlander on Jul 20^th, 2006, 8:19pm

Fuel Figures http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/specifications.htm

Wishbone bushes shouldn't move, check the drop links too

Title: Re: 2 questions on 2.0l 16v
Post by Kjetil S on Jul 20^th, 2006, 8:48pm

Those fuel figures are a bit higher than real world numbers I guess. My 16v manual has a best reading of 34 or so mpg on steady cruising at 50-60mph. Fords numbers say I should have been doing 42mpg.

If the offset is the same with the auto and in an "urban environment", I guess you should be doing 15-20mpg (just a guess).

Someone actually driving a 16v auto should probably comment on my guesses ;)

Title: Re: 2 questions on 2.0l 16v
Post by irratic on Jul 21^st, 2006, 12:11am

thanks for the replies folks.. so fuel returns of 26 to 30 urban is not to bad then... and as the rear bushes on the front lower suspension arm isn't suppose to move... can you buy them on there own?? as there is no movement at all in the forward bushes... or is it best to buy the the complete arm??? and are non genuine as good as genuine???

Title: Re: 2 questions on 2.0l 16v
Post by mr._floppy on Jul 21^st, 2006, 1:35am

26-30 urban for a 2lt. is very good , I'm lucky to get over 32mpg at a steady 60mph on the flat. :o

Nope, the rear bushes shouldn't really flex that much. ( does your steering wheel shake on heavy braking ? )

You can replace them for about £18 per bush and if that don't cure
the knocking then wishbone replacement is another option (approx
£100 each ).

Title: Re: 2 questions on 2.0l 16v
Post by Simmo on Jul 21^st, 2006, 5:25am

I had the rear wishbone bushes replaced recently,prior to the MOT, as there was slight movement in them and the anti roll bar bushes. The front end is now silent.The drop links were checked but were ok.

Title: Re: 2 questions on 2.0l 16v
Post by Geoff_W on Jul 21^st, 2006, 9:23am

My 2.0 litre manual has a regular spread of 28 to 32 mpg

Any view on cost for replacing drop link on driver side folks?

Title: Re: 2 questions on 2.0l 16v
Post by mazzy_j on Jul 21^st, 2006, 9:41am

Theres a new pair knocking about on ebay for £38 i think it was. I got mine for about £22ish each from Fords. Right pig to do if they're seized on because of the shape of the nut and bolt you can't get a nutsplitter on them. Had to hacksaw mine off in the end.

Edit: Found them! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Scorpio-front-stabiliser-link-bar-1-pair_W0QQitemZ140009415669QQihZ004QQcategoryZ21654QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

£35, probably about the same as from Ford's for 1!

Matt

Title: Re: 2 questions on 2.0l 16v
Post by jonnycab on Jul 21^st, 2006, 10:27am

I got a new pair of drop links from my local car shop for £15.99 each. So a starting bid of £35 would seem a little excessive unless they are genuine Ford parts :)

Title: Re: 2 questions on 2.0l 16v
Post by irratic on Jul 21^st, 2006, 1:17pm

thanks for the replies on the bushes .....one more question... if i jack the car up, drivers side worse.... hold the wheel 9 and 3 oclock and rock it it flexes on the front rear bush... of which you already say it should'nt do...the bush is not a solid bush but seems to be attached only top and bottom (within the bush) with rubber not side to side.. is that correct??? or should the supporting rubber be side to side??? hope that makes sense. i no what i mean......lol

Title: Re: 2 questions on 2.0l 16v
Post by allenjames on Jul 21^st, 2006, 5:22pm

around town i get 18-20mpg. on a run, I get 33-35mpg.

Title: Re: 2 questions on 2.0l 16v
Post by Simmo on Jul 21^st, 2006, 8:06pm

There should be no significant movement. If you can achieve movement by simply waggling the wheel then I would suggest you've got a problem.