mike-evans Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 found a local garage which had just had a R reg red escort GTI in. Went to look at it he wanted £1200 for it, got him down to £1100. It has 25000 (must be 125000) on clock, mot til october. Body work is mint, totally standard everything, 2 owners from new. I can see welding been done on underneath sill area, engine no signs of leaks. When i rev it the revs drop down low then come back up to idle, is that idle control valve needs cleaning? Theres a little ticking/ratteling noise now and again which he said is the cat, does that sound common? He said because its a R reg they aint needed for mot's, is that correct? Its local so no traveling needed to buy one now, which i was going to have to do to get one. What you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnyvangough Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Right well being an R reg, 1998 car it WILL need a CAT. Only cars prior to 1992 dont. I would say 125,000 if its been welded. Yea i would imagine the ICV may need cleaning CAT's are a common thing on these but just keep an eye on it. Common probs on these are ICV CAT Rusty Arches Indicator/Wiper Stalks Rusty Chassis Legs Lots of info over on www.fordescortclub.co.uk too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-evans Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 yeh it has had welding on the rear chassis legs from what i can see. I was very impressead with how good the arches are, and the rest of the body work, and also sitting in them front seats, they hold you very tight...one thing i noticed is no remote central locking? 2 key, 1 red and 1 black..always worry a bit when buying a car of this age..wil get timing belt done and a full service as soon as i get it...any idea on what a cat costs for these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnyvangough Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Around the £50 mark i think. Postage is high on them because of the weight. I have one on a scrap Ghia X i have. Thing is they are worth £30 scrap value, so if you can find one cheaper grab it. eBay is probably a good bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Around the £50 mark i think. Postage is high on them because of the weight. I have one on a scrap Ghia X i have. Thing is they are worth £30 scrap value, so if you can find one cheaper grab it. EBay is probably a good bet once they been welded they always need welded unless you get some dinitrol or waxoyl underseal on the underside and yeah youll need the cat if it is the cat thats rattling and not just a baffle in the pipe thats loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-evans Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 i cant remember if it had the heated front screen. Do they all come with the heated front screen as standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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