Ford Crew

As above, any one own a 1.6SI or had one in the past, what are they like, are they reliable, any common problems with them.
And are they a 16v engine, zetec?
Cheers for any replies

andy_turbo1987

u can get a 1.4 8v cvh engine si and u can get a 1.6 16v zetec.my pal had a 1.6 and had nuthin but problems.radiator kept bursting,alternator packed in,ball joints constantly gettin eatin,engine,gbox mounts,egr valve.quite a lot more.all money for him.not really that fast for a 1.6

Ford Crew

Thats what i didn't want to hear, maybe look towards the 1.4si then, cheaper insurance.

hhchillhh

You get good and bad in all cars, i know of a few 16 16v Si's being rot boxes on M regs!!

My mate had one, s'posebly standard but it flew! it left my tuned xr2i standing!

I quite like them, make sure you dont buy a nail tho

Ford Crew

Do you know what changes were made to the zetec engines, rather than standard ford engines.
Didn't think you would see an M-reg with rust

sheps

the mrs got an m reg 1.6 16v si,v quick,and only group 8 insurance,no rust, neva had a problem with it, so good that i shud be buyin one myself 2moz, rapid as hell for an 18r old wiv 1ncd,and only payin Ł600 a year!eats nova gte's and 16v escorts for brekkie

sheps

also,jus to had,that Ł600 a year insurance,is only Ł50 more than what i woz payin on a group 3 corsa 1.2 8v!

andy_turbo1987

no chance do these things eat nova gte's.i had a gte nova an used to leave ma m8's si standing like it was a 1.2

It's Czech Mate

Bullshit. Who told you that?

andy_turbo1987

haha.agreed wif mattrs1600i

Ford Crew

Sorry mate but theres no chance against a nova gte, been into novas for years, with 100bhp as standard, 1.6Si fiesta is 90bhp and the nova will weigh less.
A 1.6 fiesta would have difficulty keeping with a nova SRi

kartracer69

I got an 1.6 Si, M reg, 47k miles from new and it's immaculate, nothing wrong mechanically at all, it's pretty rapid for group 8 and they look wicked, do you really want a shitter of a nova gte which has been totally thrashed? wel happy with it, as written above you get good and bad ones

Ford Crew

How much did the fiesta cost you.
I aren't getting a nova gte, i was just proving a point.

kartracer69

oh yeah no doubt the nova is quicker, agreed! 1400, but 1600 with a few extras. well worth it its got wicked seats as well. I don't go on this forum much, check out www.fiestaturbo.com as well (its not specifically rs turbo's). loads of Si owners on there

mikee_rs

1.6 is a brilliant little car much better then the 1.4 cos it comes with the good handlin set up too

mine got 98.9 on the rollin road with a magnex and pipercross and once they r lowed they handle like a dream



as an all round car the r so much better then a fuckin nova
i shud now, ive had both

andy_turbo1987

ad still have a nova.they handle good if u get a good setup.and so much faster.

Ford Crew

You would have a nova instead of the fiesta.
I am sure what to do, cus you normally think newer cars, less trouble, but heard a few comments about them not being too reliable.
Ain't sure

Daz-rst

i own a 1.6si and although they only have 90bhp they are very underrated. novas will fall to bits past 40mph!!!! cheap insurance and an engine gearbox match that will take a lot of bashing even over 95K like mine i can rev it to 6000rpm at standstill drop the clutch and the car takes off!!!!!! the best mod for them is a conversion to 2.0litre.

DUDE_SWEET_FRST

depends what car u have now, if you got a 1.2 then goin 2 a 1.6si then yes, it will be quick.

but against other 1.6's they are slow. and they have really really wank fuel economy

Daz-rst

i do 70miles a day for 5 days a week and i can get 350miles to about a tank at a speed of 70mph (dual carridgeway) so it aint that bad (i dont think anyway) wont matter for me cause 2.0turbo soon yipee!!!!! then fuel economy...what fuel economy!!! lol

Keneth

it was standard your 2i couldn't take the pace!!!!!

Zetecfiesta

ive got a 1.6 n it was quite nippy jus bought a 2.0litre to drop in it though!

Low Down And Dirty

I had an Si for a year or so, was a billiant little car, not massivley fast, but quick enuff, had a S/S system with cat by-pass (worth doing), K&N Pannel filter, and a chip and that could keep up with my mates Nova GTE.

I never had a day of trouble with it.

peanut

ive got a 1.6si with a full magnex (de cat) and a kN panal filter and it beats xr2i 16v and tops out @ 120mph,so they aint that slow really.

2litresi

iTrader: (1)

ive got a si with a 2 litre black top engine keeps up with standard cossies i race one back from skegness to leicester he coulnt loss me get one there a lot off fun

Dave RS1800Si

Everyone is missing the arguement. They are slow for a 1.6!
I had one, they aren't slow cars, but compared with a saxo vts/pug 106gti they are gutless.
My old fiesta is now a 2ltr zetec and I still beat it in my saxo vts.

Low Down And Dirty

But that wasn't the original post the questions were :

What are they like ?
Are they reliable ?
Any common problems with them ?
And are they a 16v engine, zetec?