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Help! Engine failure - Ford Puma 1.4

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  • 05-11-2005 1:08am
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    Lulubelle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    Help please! My engine needs replacing however parts are impossible to get as Pumas are no longer manufactured. Has been suggested that a Ford Zetec engine will do the job - however these are equally hard to come by 2nd hand. Any suggestions please??


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,243 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The Ford Puma was based on the pervious Fiesta. The only thing was that that Fiesta was not sold in 1.4 in Ireland at the time. I think the 1.4 engine from the Puma was also the same unit found in the Focus.

    Also try a few places in the North as the Puma was very popular up there and the Fiesta would have been more widely available in 1.4 also.


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    MrSinn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 589 ✭✭✭MrSinn


    i know a scrap yard that has a puma,not sure whats left of it but i can give you the name of the yard if its any good to you???its in laois!


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    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 20,059 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    surely the 1.6/1.7 engine would be easier to get, id imagine its not much harder to fit?


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    sharkman
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 6,521 Mod ✭✭✭✭sharkman


    When I had my two Puma's I was a member on a UK site called Pumapeople , check out there for advice . As with many cars the British are nearly fanatic and the mamber on that site know their stuff ..


    http://www.pumapeople.com/


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    IrishRover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 602 ✭✭✭IrishRover


    If you want a like new (remanufactured) engine, try Vege (www.vegeuk.com)
    Looking at their price list, a 1.7i (16v) engine is £1,750 sterling. The 1.4 is £965. Delivery is £180 via TNT. The engine is guaranteed for a year.

    I also saw an ad for an Irish place in the Herald recently that says it supplies engines. Can't remember if it mentioned any Ford engines. I'll see if I can find it and let you know later for a comparison, but I can recommend Vege personally. I've been very happy with their service.


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    5500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭5500


    IVI engines on the naas road,ill dig the number out for you


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    Dilbert75
    Registered Users Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Dilbert75


    Fiestas were supplied in Ireland with the 1.4 Zetec engine - I drove a friend's 1.4 shortly after he got it, in 1996/7. There may not be many, but they are there.


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    Lulubelle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭Lulubelle


    Thanks to everyone for all your help - I'm chasing up a few different suggestions at the moment and will hopefully hear something back soon. In the meantime, if you come across any info on a 1.4 engine (location does not matter!), please let know.


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