Diesel Tempora

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kim ashmore - 27 Feb 2004 19:45 GMT

Sorry to butt in without lurking for a bit but I am looking at a 1.9 diesel
Tempora ,hopefully I spelt that right, tomorrow and would like to know a few
things first.It is M reg estate.

1.Reliability i.e. cam belt replacement mileage,the electrickery stuff, rust
traps ,leaks etc.

2. MPG and servicing costs.

3. Anything else I should know.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Kim Ashmore (a mere woman)

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Hellraiser - 27 Feb 2004 20:58 GMT

> Sorry to butt in without lurking for a bit but I am looking at a 1.9 diesel
> Tempora ,hopefully I spelt that right, tomorrow and would like to know a few
> things first.It is M reg estate.
>
> 1.Reliability i.e. cam belt replacement mileage,the electrickery stuff, rust
> traps ,leaks etc.

Pretty good. Fiats on the whole have great mechanics but sh.t electrics :)
Body is galvanised so no real problems with rust, I myself have a 15 year
old Tipo and the only rust I can see is a tiny bit on the rear wheelarch, I
also had a rusty inner sill but this was due to a leak thru the door seal,
100 quid at a local welders and it was sorted :)

> 2. MPG and servicing costs.

Should be looking around 40-45 mpg, servicing costs quite low.

> 3. Anything else I should know.

Make sure it doesn't kick out huge amounts of smoke when you clog the
throttle, if it does walk away!

Hellraiser.........>

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