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in2minds - 24 Feb 2005 23:02 GMT

are there any common faults/corrosion spots I should look for ?

thanks
LJ

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Jim Mason - 24 Feb 2005 23:13 GMT

> are there any common faults/corrosion spots I should look for ?

Which year and model?

Jim

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in2minds - 24 Feb 2005 23:24 GMT

>> are there any common faults/corrosion spots I should look for ?
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> Which year and model?

1.4 petrol, not sure of the model/trim but I think it's on an N plate

LJ

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SimonDS - 25 Feb 2005 17:20 GMT

personally i would avoid the 1.4 as it's quite a slug. the 1.6 is better
overall.

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SimonDS - 24 Feb 2005 23:28 GMT

on the 5 door the rain gulley on the roof (top of the back doors) can rust.
remove the seal to examine.
idle faults common on petrol. could be coil pack or stepper motor.
back brakes never self adjust properly
Airbag light on all the time (easily fixed)
exhausts have a habit of breaking on the weld marks even if not rusty
drivers door wiring loom breaks internally causing central locking faults

simon

>> are there any common faults/corrosion spots I should look for ?
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> Which year and model?
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> Jim

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