Ford Focus 1.6tdci

Conor556

Well,,, Im going buying my first car and after dreaming about doc vetecs, mivecs, g6rs and the likes for ages a month or so ago i got a bit of sense and decided I would go for a diesel and so started thinking of a4s boras passats and toledos but yesterday i saw a 1,6tdci focus and really liked it and so now I have made up my mind and going to look at a few,, can any1 tell me the good and bad points of the car and any previous experience would really be appreciated,, would be looking at a 05/06 model,,, thanks!

timmy4u2

Conor556 wrote: »

Well,,, Im going buying my first car and after dreaming about doc vetecs, mivecs, g6rs and the likes for ages a month or so ago i got a bit of sense and decided I would go for a diesel and so started thinking of a4s boras passats and toledos but yesterday i saw a 1,6tdci focus and really liked it and so now I have made up my mind and going to look at a few,, can any1 tell me the good and bad points of the car and any previous experience would really be appreciated,, would be looking at a 05/06 model,,, thanks!

The ford focus is a very good car indeed except for its Achilles heal, the engine.
If that engine has not been serviced regularly with the correct oil it could be a bad experience.
Not serviced properly will cause carbon to build up in the engine to the extend that it will first do in the turbo and then it will self distruct.
This engine is the same version of the psa DV6 engine as fitted to peugeots; Citroens, volvos, minis etc.
http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=psa%20engines&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCcQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assuredperformance.ie%2Fassets%2Fimages%2FPresentation-1.6-hdi-carbo-issues.pdf&ei=BtGbUv7oKPHY7AatqoDIAg&usg=AFQjCNFFJ1p24B4NyrTNp2FyJqdkIa3ZPg

Mycroft H

Yet, the poor reliability of this engine is always overstated.

If it's been looked after, it will be more than likely fine.

Conor556

Mycroft H wrote: »

Yet, the poor reliability of this engine is always overstated.

If it's been looked after, it will be more than likely fine.

Ill be going to a dealer and know a few lads handy with spanners so they will be giving it a once over! thanks

sean1141

I think the 1.8 is a lot better engine than the 1.6

Mc Love

sean1141 wrote: »

I think the 1.8 is a lot better engine than the 1.6

Pre-08 and you would be right I think

Henry Ford III

sean1141 wrote: »

I think the 1.8 is a lot better engine than the 1.6

The 115bhp 1.6 TDCI in the latest model is great.

mullingar

1.8:

Pro's: Very reliable
Cons: DPF is guaranteed to fail, old engine with a very small power band.

1.6: Also very reliable
Cons: Reliability is heavily dependent on correct servicing, new engine, big power band so more drivable.

Get a 1.6 110hp, de-dpf it and remap it via dyno to 130hp...... As I did to my wifes Focus - it really trasnformed it, quick car!