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Problems with Ford Fusion 2

  • 01-05-2012 09:31PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭


    Hey everyone,

    Does anyone know of any problems with the ford fusion 3 with the 1.4 TDCI engine, year 2004?

    I'm going looking at one soon. Thanks!

    Cheers - Will.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Pretty sure its the same engine Peugeot use.
    Don't know much else


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭rocksimmo


    Hey everyone,

    Does anyone know of any problems with the ford fusion 3 with the 1.4 TDCI engine, year 2004?

    I'm going looking at one soon. Thanks!

    Cheers - Will.
    I have the Fiesta with the same engine. Great little car and so economical. €40 fills it with diesel too. Find the engine a little noisy in the lower gears but as soon as you hit fourth or fifth its silent.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭will.in.cork


    I do a round trip of 260 miles every 2 weeks. I have a petrol engine doing 45mpg, which is good but the ford fusion 1.4 TDCI can possible do 60mpg! That's a big jump!

    What kind of mpg would you get on the 1.4 TDCI?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    €40 gets 23 litres in my local place. Where do you get your diesel?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭rocksimmo


    I do a round trip of 260 miles every 2 weeks. I have a petrol engine doing 45mpg, which is good but the ford fusion 1.4 TDCI can possible do 60mpg! That's a big jump!

    What kind of mpg would you get on the 1.4 TDCI?
    I am not sure of MPG but I drive 40 mile round trip 6 days a week + 3 school runs each day and tip around at the weekends for my €40 a week.

    ColmMcM - Very small tank on the Fiesta TDCi. I couldnt believe it myself when i got it. I never let it go into the red though so prob would take another 5 or 6 euro. Not complaining though. :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    I believe from Ford forums injector issues are not too uncommon. They are noisy too. Do you need a Fusion? My experience is that they are spacious but roll an awful lot when cornering. The interior is also very shabby.

    I can't see the point over a Fiesta unless easy of access is a priority.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Just about the tank, its 43 litres so it'd take €70


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭will.in.cork


    I believe from Ford forums injector issues are not too uncommon. They are noisy too. Do you need a Fusion? My experience is that they are spacious but roll an awful lot when cornering. The interior is also very shabby.

    I can't see the point over a Fiesta unless easy of access is a priority.

    My girlfriend has one and I think they are great! Plenty of room all over! I'm a tall guy so I like the space in front. What is the fiesta in terms of space in front? Is it limited?

    W


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    My girlfriend has one and I think they are great! Plenty of room all over! I'm a tall guy so I like the space in front. What is the fiesta in terms of space in front? Is it limited?

    W

    In the front a fiesta is fine. The more upright seating portion creates more space in the rear but not hugely.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭rocksimmo


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Just about the tank, its 43 litres so it'd take €70
    I Stand Corrected.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭will.in.cork


    I believe from Ford forums injector issues are not too uncommon. They are noisy too. Do you need a Fusion? My experience is that they are spacious but roll an awful lot when cornering. The interior is also very shabby.

    I can't see the point over a Fiesta unless easy of access is a priority.

    I'll check out the injectors. Cheers everyone for the comments!

    Will.


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