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What to Watch Out For

Make sure drain holes in the bottoms of the front doors are properly stamped out of the pressing and are free flowing.

Pollen filter seals may not be correctly fitted and lead to flooding of passenger footwell.

In 2003, briefly fitted with 1.3 ohv Endura E engine instead of the 1.3 ohc. Avoid this engine. On the thankfully rare ancient 1.3 Endura E pushrod engine, a faulty speed sensor may result in over-revving when dipping the clutch.

Have been complaints about ECU light coming on and losing power, and of instrument cluster earthing problems.

I.4TDCIs suffered bout of broken fuel pipes in Spring 2004 and shortage of replacement parts. Possible heater problem with 1.25 Flights.

1.4 litre 'Durashift' automatied clutch manuals prone to losing 'drive'. (1.6 4-speed torque converter autos okay.) Water ingress to engine compartment causes damage to plugs, leads and coil pack.

PSA 1.6 TDCI 92 engine seems to be prone to oil leaks. End of plastic dipstick of 1.6 TDCI engine can break and drop into sump requiring removal of sump to retrieve it.

'Whirring whine' from 1.4TDCI may be failing timing belt tensioner, which is a roller bearing device like the idler pulley, but with a reddish rubber/nylon damper. Gates cambelt kits include this part. Wise also to replace waterpump which it driven by the timing belt.

ASM Module and gear actuators of 1.4 'Durashift' automated manual prone to failure after 4 - 5 years and replacement likely to cost £1,500.

Fluid from screenwasher pipes can leak onto the top of the block and if the car is not used a lot evaporating it off the fluid can eventually rust the spark plugs.

Front coil spring failure became extremely common by 2008/2009 on cars as young as 42 months old.

Apparent clutch failure may be due to nothing more than a spring washer on the shaft behind the clutch pedal coming loose. This pushes on. Ford dealers usually have the part in stock and it's a quick fix.

Report of seat tilt mechanism on Style 3-door models repeatedly failing.

Bleached painted door handles became a common problem by 2009.

Widespread problem with EAC (electronic accelerator control) failures on 1.25 and 1.4 petrol engines. Diagnostics identify a a throttle position sensor ratio error as the problem. May be due to corrosion in one of the connectors. Updated throttle bodies on back order in Novemmber 2009, not expected until January 2010.

Quickclear windscreen elements can have a fairly short life.

Complaint that thermostat housing of 1.6 diesel is made of plastic that can warp and leak.