buying a fto gpx

fto-gpx · Post by **fto-gpx** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:01 pm

hi everyone,
i'm looking at buying this 1995 fto-gpx, what are the general problems/ anything faulty i should be looking out for??
thanks in advance

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:13 pm

There's a couple of threads about this, but general basics are

Tappet ticking
High kms
mivec not engaging
gearbox clunky
engine mounts worn

Have you got a link for the car you're looking at?

fto-gpx · Post by **fto-gpx** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:52 pm

http://www.allclassifieds.com.au/ac/ac0 ... =122175484

could you give a little more detail because i'm not too familiar with how mivec works

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:14 am

Some of the more minor issues are Rattling windows and air con not working/intermittent.

THere is a good "what to look for" thread somewhere round here.

A big one is ROOF RUST, avoid like the plague!

Post by **dstocks** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:46 am

I work in Canberra during the week. If you want some help, feel free to drop in and ill give you some pointers. Failing that, you wont be too far from the Club bonfire we are having on the first weekend in April. If you want to get more of an idea, that would be the best opportunity youll have.