FTO AUSTRALIA

Hey guys, I'm Kira from Melbourne, about to buy a 95 FTO gpx manual
3 months into having my license and 3rd cars a charm with finally getting the car I always had my eye on!

I just wanted to know if anyones ever had any bad experiences with them or any common issues
I'm also finding it very hard to find any information on them as they're so rare, such as fuel consumption etc

I'm going to the mechanics on Tuesday with the owner before I purchase the car cos there is a very slight noise coming from the engine, sounds a little rough

Hope all is well!

Not to discourage you but there are a few issues with them as they age on. However, plenty of helpful people in this forum that can generally point you in the right direction when it comes to fixing things.

kezche wrote:I'm going to the mechanics on Tuesday with the owner before I purchase the car cos there is a very slight noise coming from the engine, sounds a little rough

I would guess you can hear the tappets, they can be adjusted.
If you look around the forum you will find heaps of info on FTO's.
You will find most common problems in the "help" section.
They are a fun car to work on, if you like to DIY.
They are an awesome car to drive too

WTTC and good luck with your purchase

My site may help you as well:

http://www.completefto.com.au

As for the noise, can you is it a constant ticking noise while the engine is running. If so, it is what phil is talking about. If not, well need more information.

As for fuel consumption, its a 60L tank and you can expect to get between 550 and 650 km on a tank if your car is tuned properly and you drive it reasonably conseratively.

dstocks wrote:As for fuel consumption, its a 60L tank and you can expect to get between 550 and 650 km on a tank if your car is tuned properly and you drive it reasonably conseratively.

Yep, and if you're like me you'll get 400km to a tank ahahaha

Sounds like tappets to me I reckon and unless u drive like me u should be right I only get 500km a tank and it don't matter how I drive hahaha but overall a great car if u stick with the club all the parts u will ever need u can find and for a price way better then any mechanic can do

aw man im lucky to get 400km. i have to drive to penrith and back from sydney to get the extra efficiency LOL. Sydney driving is so sh*t, and my car is a race car every day

indeed awesome cars!

Peache wrote:aw man im lucky to get 400km. i have to drive to penrith and back from sydney to get the extra efficiency LOL. Sydney driving is so sh*t, and my car is a race car every day

indeed awesome cars!

400km god I though mine was bad hahaha that's does suck bloody Sydney

I can get about 1000KM highway driving, but about 500KM+ in city driving

I nearly use to get that when I went to Queensland for holidays but now it's pathetic lol

630+ for me

I get 800+ Freeway driving.

And 600+ city driving.

I got dejavu

Technikhaus wrote:I can get about 1000KM highway driving, but about 500KM+ in city driving

dstocks wrote:630+ for me

Vectose wrote:I get 800+ Freeway driving. And 600+ city driving.

Why do I feel this thread just became about dick measuring using the km's per tank

I get about 350 worth every km though

vipfto wrote:I get about 350 worth every km though

This

I got 300 when my O2 sensor was stuffed.....

Hey WTTC that's a nice looking ride you're gonna get there Any little repairs or up keep you have to put into an FTO become totally worth it when you drive it and feel that MIVEC kick in and hear it growl If you have any questions about anything there's plenty of guys here who could name every part of an FTO front to back so feel free to ask.. Good luck at the mechanic

WTTF~ I'm also a new owner of a GPX
Fantastic car with style~ What the other guys said....heaps of experience, knowledge and parts sourcing here through the forum....unlikely any problem you come across hasn't been experienced and worked out by other member

I just don't worry about L/100 any more, just fill the tank and have fun .