What to look out for on Fabia 1.4
30-05-2011, 02:09 PM
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What to look out for on Fabia 1.4
Mrs. Need a cheap little car and these seam to fit the bill, Is there anything to look out for?
30-05-2011, 02:15 PM
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timing chains rattling on earlier ones mate
30-05-2011, 02:35 PM
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What would you class as an early one?
30-05-2011, 02:38 PM
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Get the 16 valve one, the other 1.4 engine isn't as good and can suffer with oil & water mixing and it's not as powerful.
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i know i did one on a 52 plate iirc
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A sunroof, so you can use it as a skip once its packed up on you
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look out for front wishbone bushes, very common, front anti roll bars crack, wheel bearings,
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30-05-2011, 02:09 PM
What to look out for on Fabia 1.4
