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Dishonest sellers

  • 08-08-2010 12:54pm
    #1
    David09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭


    I came across this when inspecting a ford fiesta for a young lad from up the road. He asked me to check it out for him as he was thinking of buying it.
    On seeing this sight, I almost dropped the bonnet with laughter and turned quickly on my heel to walk away, dragging him with me.


    aaaaaa.jpg


    Does anybody notice what's wrong with the above? :D


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  • #2
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    David09 wrote: »
    Does anybody notice what's wrong with the above? :D

    It doesnt have a timing belt :D


  • #3
    VinnyTGM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭VinnyTGM


    Are you that man who drives the white van :D .


  • #4
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Nope, ya got us, what's wrong?


  • #5
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Is that the 1.3 fiesta engine?

    looks similar to mine but the stickers are missing


  • #6
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Is that the 1.3 fiesta engine?

    looks similar to mine but the stickers are missing
    It looks very clean. Then I see the belt was done at 137k. I'm confused.


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  • #7
    VinnyTGM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭VinnyTGM


    Bonito wrote: »
    It looks very clean. Then I see the belt was done at 137k. I'm confused.

    Thoses engines don't have a timing belt.


  • #8
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    VinnyTGM wrote: »
    Thoses engines don't have a timing belt.
    Ah I see. So the chain was changed?


  • #9
    tom thum
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 483 ✭✭tom thum


    David09 wrote: »
    I came across this when inspecting a ford fiesta for a young lad from up the road. He asked me to check it out for him as he was thinking of buying it.
    On seeing this sight, I almost dropped the bonnet with laughter and turned quickly on my heel to walk away, dragging him with me.


    aaaaaa.jpg


    Does anybody notice what's wrong with the above? :D
    put us out of our misery.


  • #10
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Bonito wrote: »
    Ah I see. So the chain was changed?

    Doesnt have a chain either , its a pushrod engine ....

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushrod_engine


  • #11
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Doesnt have a chain either , its a pushrod engine ....

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushrod_engine
    So WTF was changed at 137k? :confused:


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  • #12
    _Conrad_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,191 ✭✭✭_Conrad_


    i believe his point is that he reckons nothing was changed, and that the writing was put there to decieve people who would not realise that it didnt have a timing belt, they'd just be fooled into thinking it had been looked after


  • #13
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Bonito wrote: »
    So WTF was changed at 137k? :confused:

    Read the title of the thread and try to figure it out


  • #14
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    _Conrad_ wrote: »
    i believe his point is that he reckons nothing was changed, and that the writing was put there to decieve people who would not realise that it didnt have a timing belt, they'd just be fooled into thinking it had been looked after
    But it'd still have over 137,000 miles on the clock?


  • #15
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Bonito wrote: »
    So WTF was changed at 137k? :confused:

    The tipp-ex... :D


  • #16
    Seperate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Seperate


    Bonito wrote: »
    So WTF was changed at 137k? :confused:

    That's his point. Nothing.


  • #17
    seensensee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 386 ✭✭seensensee


    Two empty clips at the top left are missing some cables?

    Something looks broken at the bottom right?


  • #18
    David09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭David09


    The engine was marked as the belt was replaced but there is no timing belt in a 1.3 fiesta


  • #19
    David09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭David09


    VinnyTGM wrote: »
    Are you that man who drives the white van :D .


    Yep. :D


  • #20
    David09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭David09


    _Conrad_ wrote: »
    i believe his point is that he reckons nothing was changed, and that the writing was put there to decieve people who would not realise that it didnt have a timing belt, they'd just be fooled into thinking it had been looked after


    Exactly.


  • #21
    ChewChew
    Moderators Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭ChewChew


    Bonito wrote: »
    So WTF was changed at 137k? :confused:
    Jesus.... Even I got it... and I'm a girl!!!


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  • #22
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭mondeo


    So what was your comment to the seller after noticing that?


  • #23
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    seensensee wrote: »
    Two empty clips at the top left are missing some cables?

    Something looks broken at the bottom right?
    Nah, looks the same as mine does ( I have the same pushrod 1.3 engine in my fiesta)


  • #24
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    What did the seller say the mileage was on the car ?


  • #25
    kennethk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭kennethk


    cowboy stuff!!:eek:


  • #26
    x in the city
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭x in the city


    kennethk wrote: »
    cowboy stuff!!:eek:

    down with that sorta thing


  • #27
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    There's fun to be had with this! A steady stream of inquiries about when and where the timing belt was done? Any receipts? Would you mind if my own mechanic had a look? Ye know ye want to lads...


  • #28
    mullingar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭mullingar


    langdang wrote: »
    There's fun to be had with this! A steady stream of inquiries about when and where the timing belt was done? Any receipts? Would you mind if my own mechanic had a look? Ye know ye want to lads...

    :D:D:D

    Linky to fiesta please !!!!:):):)


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