MissEvans Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hi all, I know there isn't a fixed answer for this and it can vary a huge amount.. but what would you Fiesta experts say the 'life expectancy' of a 1.4 tdci fiesta is? I'm trying to plan how long to keep mine for, whilst it's still 'youngish' at the moment (2 yr old with 50k miles), I'm trying to decide whether to replace it soonish or run it into the ground, so it would be useful to have some sort of estimate what sort of milage I could expect to get out of it, as I do about 25k miles a year they add up quite quick! Any thoughts gratefully appreciated :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Diesels go on forever don't then? :P I'm not sure tbh, I'll let someone more qualified answer but I'm sure it's got plenty of life left in it yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poshpawsfiesta Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 a diesel engine can easily go 200,000 miles, as long as its serviced on time with high grade oil!!! my uncles picasso has done a 103,000 miles and it hasnt even broken a sweat, it looks like its just been driven off the production line, he uses it to go to gatwick and back everyday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam C Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I think modern cars are getting better and better at absorbing big miles, however you will get to a point where the car will start to cost money as bits wear out. It's not so much the engine, but the other bits such as suspension components, brakes, clutches, turbos etc. I guess when this starts to happen you either need to cut your loses and move on, or chuck some cash at it and run it until it dies. As a guess, I would say that once you get to a 100k, it is likely to cost you money. It seems quite common for things like turbos to need replacing around this point. A lot will also depend on how you drive it and the maintenance regime; skip corners now and you'll pay for it down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 http://pistonheads.com/sales/3241958.htm That one has done 372,000 and still going strong ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam C Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 http://pistonheads.com/sales/3241958.htm That one has done 372,000 and still going strong ;) Blame.372k! I have a family friend with a 540 that has done nearly 300k, which I thought was a fair bit even for an older car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hi Just to add my pennys worth My g/f's Mother has a 1.4tdci fiesta which is 5 years old and it has done over 152k and it has had no problems Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tato Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 http://pistonheads.com/sales/3241958.htm That one has done 372,000 and still going strong ;) That is impressive ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poshpawsfiesta Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 wowww that is impressive the highest i saw was a picasso that had done 350,000 miles it was a taxi, that had come in for a service at caffins when we droped of my uncles picasso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dLockers Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 http://pistonheads.com/sales/3241958.htm That one has done 372,000 and still going strong ;) lol check out the expansion tank, looks like the HG has gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 not really helping about how long a fiesta will last but i know of someone who had a transit with something like 450k miles on the clock and still running well as far as im aware as said though, a well serviced engine will last but its when parts like injectors or turbos need replacing its not worth the hassle (certainly if its got high mileage or has a low resale value) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint90 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Friends, I am attaching a video of my 30,000 kms run Ford TDCi . It's emitting smoke from engine oil inlet and from dipstick funnel. Is this normal blowby with TDCi engines? Checked in few other cars with TDCi engines and found some emitting smoke but in some it's not. According to Ford Authorized service Center it's common and normal. But i'm not convinced. Is it the injector seal worn problem or Blowby due to worn piston rings ? There's no excess oil consumption,reduction in pick up and fuel efficiency. Kindly help with this. The Extended warranty is valid only for few months. Any Serious problems.? Kindly enlighten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPig Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 That's water vapour, too many short trips round town, take it for a good long run on the motorway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint90 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Is it blow by? I inspected it after 50 km drive and it's still there? I'm really tensed. EMI s are still remaining for five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint90 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
125adf Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 My van has done 141.000 oil changes good servicing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MykiMyk Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 my 2002 1.4 tdci Fiesta has done 243,000 miles. engine and gearbox are still superb. no big dramas so long as you change the engine oil regularly ( do mine every 4000 miles or 6 months whichever is sooner), change the belts, water pump and other fluids at their correct service intervals. you might want to re-torque the injector clamps when doing a major service as the seals can fail and keep an eye on the bottom gearbox mount on higher mileage cars. the damped auxiliary belt crank pulley fitted to earlier cars (pre dual mass flywheel) can also fail which is characterised by a loud banging noise similar to a shot big end or severe tappet slap. none of this is difficult to fix. I've uploaded a few videos (more to come) on fixing various issues with this car: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwt1HCdRK0iNiNhG-uNQztQ/videos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eswaby271 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 On 8/14/2014 at 9:28 AM, Clint90 said: Is it blow by? I inspected it after 50 km drive and it's still there? I'm really tensed. EMI s are still remaining for five years. Do you know what the fault codes were my mums has popped up with an eml-fault being temp sensor 1 'circuit low'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Check the date of the post. @Clint90 last visited 16th August 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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