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General and Known Issues abt FTO

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For the ftos you own what are some issues that the maorityof you have with the car? if it may b gearbox? or something with engine. I would like to know

I dont know how to phrase that senstence properlly dont know too much about cars but yerr, i hope u get what i mean
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94-95 model FTO's get roof rust from the sh*t glue they used....
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eThix wrote:94-95 model FTO's get roof rust from the sh*t glue they used....
This is the only real issue that I have seen. There are normal issues from worn cars but thats not FTO specific.

Minor issues which are common are:
The Alternator is a common problem. ~$400
Drop links and bushes are also common but not major. few hundred
Broken Gear Surround - just looks sh*t and hard to replace.
Aftermarket parts are not that common.

Seriosuly there is not much wrong with them from a build perspective and we have been here for quite some time.
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starter and stepper motors are known to go...

tappets tend to get noisy...
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btw check this thread for more info.

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... pic&t=8085
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eThix wrote:94-95 model FTO's get roof rust from the sh*t glue they used....
think thats only with the ones with sun roofs, correct me if i'm wrong though guys, but i'm pretty sure. :)

and another thing is that the headlights get foggy/peels but easily fixed with 1 arvo and a buffer.
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Post by khunjeng »

BorepYano wrote:
eThix wrote:94-95 model FTO's get roof rust from the sh*t glue they used....
think thats only with the ones with sun roofs, correct me if i'm wrong though guys, but i'm pretty sure. :)

and another thing is that the headlights get foggy/peels but easily fixed with 1 arvo and a buffer.
no all.
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There is a what to look for sticky under the Newbies section that covers a lot of this stuff

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    Cracked Stereo Surround
    Central Locking gets iffy
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    Post by Breza »

    Most common issues with most aging FTO's off the top of my head are:

    Rattling Windows
    Worn strut tops
    Cam seal leaks
    Crank seal leaks
    Leaking Heater Cores
    Rattling Sun roofs
    Alternator issues
    worn suspension drop links
    Easily warped brake rotors
    Worn suspension bushes
    Noisy clutch in manuals (around 1-2k rpm)

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    Post by eThix »

    well don't be put of a FTO cause of these problems, i've never had 1 problem with my FTO :D
    also other cars get the same problems or worse :)
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    Post by ygoslo »

    Only problem I've had with mine since I got it is a wire falling off the starter motor!
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    Gone through 2 autos, piss weak gearboxes. Torque convertor is rubbish.
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    Post by BorepYano »

    payaya wrote:Gone through 2 autos, piss weak gearboxes. Torque convertor is rubbish.
    man wtf were u doing to your car? lol
    i guess i dont drive my car hard so no problem with it :)

    one thing that does annoy me with my car is the lack of sound proofing... well there is enough now muwhahahahahha (though i did just add 15kgs to my car :oops: )
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    Post by payaya »

    ive had my car for about 140000kms. Also I baby it, so not idea.
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    Post by maggsy »

    central locking can sometimes go but i got mine fixed from master tint for $40 so thats not a problem. also headlights start to peel and look all flakey and dull but there is a link which can help fix that problem.

    http://www.myfto.co.uk/peeling.htm

    other than that there is no serious probs that i have found.
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    Post by BorepYano »

    CHECK IF IT'S BEEN IN ANY SORT OF AN ACCIDENT BEFORE.

    and make sure u know exactly what happened and how much dmg, cos as i found out when i was working on my car, some things r out of place by quite a few mms :(
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