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21-01-2014, 04:22 PM
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Location: morhington Peninsula
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Hi all, I'm new to 4 cylinder cars, and my misses now wants to get into a new fiesta auto, now that her Falcon has been donated to a family member.
Her Falcon has a superb 6 cyl motor which has never missed a beat, burns no oil and has every appearance of going forever. I have read about all the PINGING problems experienced in those little buzz boxes even using Premium fuel. I also know they sell heaps of them, so some people must be happy listening to all that pinging. Would someone who has experienced this problem enlighten me please, is it as bad as it seems when reading the reviews on the subject? We are interested in buying the Zetec model. Any advice very welcome. |
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21-01-2014, 05:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2009
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No pinging in our 2012 Fiesta auto-20000-kms no problems at all except
the dual clutch auto has had 3 reflashes and is now at the dealer getting a new clutch -they are a dual clutch auto Check various posts in here on Focus and Fiesta dual clutch trannys. |
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21-01-2014, 05:50 PM
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Location: morhington Peninsula
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thanks kev, I'll have a read..
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22-01-2014, 07:25 AM
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Location: Rural Victoria
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We have had a few Fords that have pinged so I was concerned about getting a Fiesta. However mine has never pinged. I do run it on RON95 though. Great car.
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22-01-2014, 11:57 AM
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nufnsus
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Adelaide
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My girlfriend has a 09 Fiesta Zetec Manuel... she used 91 all the time before she met me and it pinged like a mofo... so we tried E10 (91octaine with 10% ethanol) was just as bad, tried 95.... still a lil bit so now we only use 98 in it and its fine... but is very noisy on start up on cold mornings... apparently its all fine...
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24-01-2014, 08:34 AM
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Location: morhington Peninsula
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Thanks for the info, much appreciated, it has helped me to make my decision about this car.
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24-01-2014, 09:23 AM
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nufnsus
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Adelaide
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Also just bit of extra info, her fuel eco sits around 5.9L per 100kms - 6.4L per 100kms combined driving and gets over 620kms to a tank... Sometimes almost hits 700kms. Highway driving iv seen it go below 5.4L per 100kms.
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26-01-2014, 07:47 PM
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Location: morhington Peninsula
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Thanks sus, good to know. I'm going to do some negotiations on one.
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03-02-2014, 01:53 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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you do seem to hear quite a few of the small cars pinging their guts out, you have to wonder what the engines will be like in a couple of years.
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PINGING in Ford Fiesta
Re: PINGING in Ford Fiesta
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