Hi all

I am looking at buying a 2008 Ford Focus estate, 1.6L diesel Studio (most basic I think?) model. The seller has disclosed a turbo problem, and it was very apparent when test driving, but has the part there to go with the car to be replaced. The other thing (that wasn't disclosed) was that it didn't seem to start on its own. It was idling when I got there and actually drove very nicely, very smooth and no noises (except it had no power due to turbo problem), but when I turned it off it wouldn't start again. It was making all the right noises but just wouldn't seem to catch and start. it started easily with a jump pack though. 

I'm wondering if it's worth the headache? Guy has £650 on it atm but I'm wondering if I could get it down to say £250-£300 would it be worth getting those things fixed or does it sound like it will be a lemon? 

Thanks for taking the time to read :) 

Alana 

Sounds like a lemon.  Are you aware of the known turbo issues on these engines?  The replacement will just blow again unless you go through the full procedure of removing the sump, cleaning the oil pump, replacing oil feed, flushing the system, etc.

Only starting with a jump pack sounds like the least of its issues, just needs a new battery.

23 hours ago, whelandealin said:

Hi all

I am looking at buying a 2008 Ford Focus estate, 1.6L diesel Studio (most basic I think?) model. The seller has disclosed a turbo problem, and it was very apparent when test driving, but has the part there to go with the car to be replaced. The other thing (that wasn't disclosed) was that it didn't seem to start on its own. It was idling when I got there and actually drove very nicely, very smooth and no noises (except it had no power due to turbo problem), but when I turned it off it wouldn't start again. It was making all the right noises but just wouldn't seem to catch and start. it started easily with a jump pack though. 

I'm wondering if it's worth the headache? Guy has £650 on it atm but I'm wondering if I could get it down to say £250-£300 would it be worth getting those things fixed or does it sound like it will be a lemon? 

Thanks for taking the time to read :) 

Alana 

Lemon, with an aging 1.6 TDCi engine (multiple weaknesses, 1 of which starves the turbo of oil and bang goes the turbo, a large amount of the oil feed system needs to be replaced when fitting a new turbo so it's a big and expensive job.  I wouldn't want a MK2/MK2.5 1.6 TDCi with a "turbo problem" even if someone offered it to me for free.

i agree with the above. Nice engine when working properly but repeated turbo failures due to oil feed getting blocked with sludge etc (even after taking precautions) is well documented if you google it.