I got very impulsive and purchased a 2.0 16v 1996 in yellow, I have to say I love it considering I was an old ford man.
It just needs a few small bits although it's pretty much failed most mot tests through its life it's only done 84k, it must have sat around broken alot, well everything seems to be working for now and it is only my toy to play with so looking forward to chatting and getting involved. Ste
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#1635166 01/09/201911:5101/09/201911:51
Welcone to the forum, check out the How To guides and consider joining the club for discount on parts and club shop, access to club events, access to workshop manusl, etc.
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake
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#1635168 01/09/201912:0001/09/201912:00
If it makes the transfer from Ford to Fiat any easier, just remind yourself that the only other places the 16v ECU is used are the Tipo, the Ferrari F40, and.... the Sierra Cosworth.
Reason(s) for failure •Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) •Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
MOT test number 5479 9024 1140 Expiry date 19 May 2012
Date tested 11 May 2010 Pass
Mileage 81,493 miles
MOT test number 2140 2183 0184
Expiry date 10 May 2011
Advisory notice item(s) •slight play offside steering rack
Date tested 10 May 2010 Fail
Mileage 81,487 miles
MOT test number 6632 9023 0104
Reason(s) for failure •Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) •Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) •Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) •Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) •Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) •Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) •Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) •Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) •Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s) •slight play offside steering rack
Date tested 13 August 2007 Fail
Mileage 81,468 miles
MOT test number 5122 0562 7279
Reason(s) for failure •Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) •Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) •Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Date tested 2 August 2006 Fail
Mileage 79,619 miles
MOT test number 1542 4421 6232
Reason(s) for failure •Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) •Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a) •Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) •Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) •Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) •Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) •Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s) •Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) •Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) •play in rack † †
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#1635221 02/09/201920:0002/09/201920:00
Yea I looked at the mot history when I got it, going off the milage it has done a lot of sitting around and changing of owners. I am the 14th owner so like you say it has been unloved, I got it off an old fellow local who drove it up from bristol.
So far I have changed the timing belt, pretty sure it had already been done but done it anyway, the water pump looks fresh, deleted the balance belt and locked off the front shaft pulley as it was whining not sure if it was the tensioner or the shaft bearing. Stripped all the interior out smacked the jacked up floor down and given it a bloody good clean it has green seats which look strange so may fit leathers. Also put my air filter off my Saab on it as the air box needs replacing and one of the rubber pipes.
I have oil,filter,plugs,rocker and sump gasket ready to do just waiting on exhaust manifold gasket the 3 seals for the crank breather (took me 5 days to find) and rear disk and pads once all that is done I think it will be a belter. All the electricals work which I'm happy about other than the windows being slow.
Tyres are cracking slightly so will be getting done for sure I want to keep it going for a while as it is pretty rare apparently there is only 33 2.0 16v left on the road so it's well worth saving and only gave a grand for it. I will sort out uploading pics but not used forums for a long time and do it all on my phone as my pc is just for gaming ha.
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