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22-11-2008, 05:27 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Hi,
Newbie to the forum! Have loved reading all the posts. I havent found the info about KAs that I need tho. After a recent service at NRMA, the mechanic told me my '01 manual KA needs a valve adjustment. He quoted $250 for this. Does this seem like a reasonable fee? My Dad has worked on cars for years & said he could do this for me, but we need to know what type of valve actuation the KA has. Does anyone know if the adjustment can be done with a set of feeler gauges? (lol i have no idea what I've just asked but I'll pass the answer onto my Dad!) Thanks heaps!  |
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22-11-2008, 06:27 PM
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
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The engine is an Endura-E, basically the same as the old "Kent" engine from the 60's.
It uses over head valves, so shouldn't be too hard to adjust if you know about these things.
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23-11-2008, 11:56 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Brisbane
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PS: Bet ya smiling today after the League last night eh John? By the way "KAbaby", $250 sounds a lot to adjust valve clearances to me, but then I guess your Dad already knows this by the sounds of it. Maybe get a hold of a Haynes Service Manual for the Ka and get your Dad to adjust them, maybe your local library might have a copy? Links here ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ka http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Kent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Duratec |
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22-11-2008, 06:42 PM
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
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23-11-2008, 09:45 PM
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
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Kababy has an 01 & they didn't get duratec til the 02 update.
And yes an excellent result in the league. Makes up for the cricket.
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23-11-2008, 10:32 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2008
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thanks guys!!!
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Anyone Know about KAs??
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