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Does anyone know of any sites where you can get the spec of older cars, say from about 10 years ago?
Should have gone to SpecSavers...!
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Should have gone to SpecSavers...!
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:shocking: :banghead: :D
Russ, are you looking for detailed info, or just general information on various models.
This is my favourite petrol head site, if you go to "Car by car breakdown" you can find lots of useful stuff on models going back to 1990.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/home/index.htm
My father is thinking of getting a second car and he's got an eye on a 1988 2.9i Granada Ghia, now I know a lot of people will have an opinion on it but I was after a list of it's specifications.....Honest John only goes back as far as 1990 but thanks anyway :)
All you need should be here, poss under Mk2 Granada.
http://www.mk1granada.fsnet.co.uk/Index.htm
My father is thinking of getting a second car and he's got an eye on a 1988 2.9i Granada Ghia, now I know a lot of people will have an opinion on it but I was after a list of it's specifications.....Honest John only goes back as far as 1990 but thanks anyway :)
parkers used car guide might have some information, but it is £1.99 for a weeks use, and i didn't want to pay! www.parkers.co.uk there is also a magazine type copy available from whsmiths.
hth
All you need should be here, poss under Mk2 Granada.
http://www.mk1granada.fsnet.co.uk/Index.htm
Thanks for that but the information for the mark 2 isn't up to much and a lot of it contradicts itself..... :(
Just checked back on the Honestjohn site and it does cover the Granada/Scorpio range from 1985.
Just checked back on the Honestjohn site and it does cover the Granada/Scorpio range from 1985.
This (http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?p_make=FOR&h_make=FOR&p_model=120) would appear to be the link I'd need but is it taking ages to load for anyone else?
Loads up fine in the proxy free N/West :) .
What's Good
Big, soft, comfortable, overgrown Sierra hatchback. 15' 3" long by 5' 10" wide (saloon: 15' 7"; estate 5' 10" long) and weighing from 1,185kg to 1,362kg. Big engine range began with 1,796 single ohc carb engine with 89bhp complemented by 1,993cc single ohc engine at 104bhp witha carb and 107 to 113bhp with injection; 130bhp 2,394cc injected V6 and 148bhp 2,792cc injected V6. 69bhp Peugeot 2.5 diesel engine also available. In March 1989, 1,998cc twin chain cam 123bhp four replaced 1,993cc single cammer; V6 grew to 2,933cc and 150bhp. Cosworth cain driven overhead cam 2.9 V6 came along in 1991 with 193bhp. 2.0 litre twin-cam petrol is reasonably economical. Cosworth 24v V6 is quick. Controversial facelift occurred in January 1995. All models now 15' 10" long saloons and all named Scorpio. Engine range: same 114bhp 2.0; more powerful twin cam 2.0 at 134bhp; 2.3 litre version with 145bhp; 148bhp pushrod 2.9 V6; 208bhp 2.9 Cosworth and 123bhp 2.5 turbodiesel. Very useful website for sorting out problems: www.fordscorpio.co.uk (http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/redirect.php?www.fordscorpio.co.uk) BMW, Toyota and Ford jointly suffered the fewest breakdowns attended by German ADAC during 2001. Website now has special section for air-conditioning problems: www.fordscorpio.co.uk/aircon.htm (http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/redirect.php?www.fordscorpio.co.uk/aircon.htm) Ford had 7th lowest average warranty repair costs in 2003 Warranty Direct Reliability index (index 65.51 v/s lowest 31.93) Link:- www.reliabilityindex.co.uk (http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/redirect.php?http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/default.html?apc=311)
What's Bad
Hideous facelift in 1995 and hatchback dropped from range. Dropped entirely from Ford line-up in April 1998. Autobox problems common from 60,000 miles. ECU problems common, leading to catalytic converter problems. Fuseboxes vulnerable and contacts rust. Standard ABS costs a fortune to fix. Timing chain of Cosworth 24v stretches and only lasts 3 - 4 years or 60,000 miles. Cracked heads and oil leaks on two litre twin-cams. Ford had 3rd lowest cost in warranty claims for cars up to 10 years old in 2002 Warranty Direct index www.performanceindex.co.uk (http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/redirect.php?www.performanceindex.co.uk)
What to Watch Out For
Oil leaks caused by cracked head on 2.0 litre 16v. Smoking V6s. ABS failure. ECU failure. Fusebox failure. Cat failure. Alternator failure on 2.5TDs (instead of 120 amp alternators, some Turbodiesel models were fitted with 75 amp alternators which are not up to the job and cost £900 to replace with 120 amp units). 24-valve needs a new timing chain and associated tensioners every 3 - 4 years or 60,000 miles. Autoboxes only last 60,000-80,000 miles. Clocking rife on these cars. Avoid 4x4. Check footwells for damp because a leaking heater matrix costs £500 to replace.
Recalls
1996 (Aug '94-Jul '96): check for sticking throttle due to corrosion by road salt. 1996 (Feb '96-March '96): rear axle mounting may loosen. 1997: TSB 21: replace 75 amp alternators with 120 amp alternators on 2.5 litre Turbodiesel models. 1997: TSB 186/97: On 2.5TD replace PCM and two vacuum switches which cause engine to overfuel, sooting and damaging the MAF. 1998 Scorpios with passenger airbags built Aug '96-Feb '98: passenger airbag may go off while car is stationary.
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