FTO Dead!

My girlfriends pride and joy has given up and decided to have a big coolant wee on the side of the motorway! Then...... the same GF decided not to tell me, keep it topped with volvic and carry on regardless for a day or two.

Needless to say its proper fooked now and needs a new engine.

Before you all start with your "VR4 conversion Chants" - Its a no-go shes having none of it, shes unemployed at the mo and after running my old leggy while she was between cars, she knows how they drink!:beerbang::beerbang:


Sooooooo.......


I need to source a new engine- Is the 6A12 the standard lump for a 1999 FTO GX Aero?

Ta!

I feel I should point out that, yes, although the 6A13TT does drink like a chav drinks cheap lager, this is in part due to the fact the VR-4 is AWD and not exactly a small car ;)

FTO's are smaller, lighter and FWD. I reckon, if she behaved herself, she'd maybe get 35 MPG out of it.

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Originally Posted by foxdie

I feel I should point out that, yes, although the 6A13TT does drink like a chav drinks cheap lager, this is in part due to the fact the VR-4 is AWD and not exactly a small car ;)

FTO's are smaller, lighter and FWD. I reckon, if she behaved herself, she'd maybe get 35 MPG out of it.

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OI, none of that.......... /lol

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Originally Posted by foxdie

I feel I should point out that, yes, although the 6A13TT does drink like a chav drinks cheap lager, this is in part due to the fact the VR-4 is AWD and not exactly a small car ;)

FTO's are smaller, lighter and FWD. I reckon, if she behaved herself, she'd maybe get 35 MPG out of it.

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Like.

if it has a manual gearbox then you could just sell it to me :seeking:

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Originally Posted by pedro

Needless to say its proper fooked now and needs a new engine.
shes unemployed at the mo

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so why does she need a car??
a bus ticket would be much cheaper :D

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Originally Posted by Wobble

if it has a manual gearbox then you could just sell it to me :seeking:

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It does too!!!

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Originally Posted by scott.mohekey

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grrrr....

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Originally Posted by pedro

grrrr....

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Just do it! You know you want to!

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Originally Posted by Gly

so why does she need a car??
a bus ticket would be much cheaper :D

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True, would be much MUCH cheaper than rolling around in my 4.6 rangie!!!

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Originally Posted by foxdie

Just do it! You know you want to!

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Not allowed, besides I'm not paying for it shes gotta get the £££ together to fix it. (would be epic tho!!)

Damn right it'd be epic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pV-mXAC18E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPaPq1sQlC8

I hate you! /lol

Im guessing a vr4 lump dont just drop in? Give me details....

My work here is done :2thumbsup

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My work here is done :2thumbsup

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No....wait....come back......I need to know!!/Hissy

the best thing would be to sell it to me so i can put in my vr4 engine in it thats waiting to go in an fto. then your gf can buy something else with out all the problems and expense of a new fto engine.

have been on the hunt for a suitable donor for a while.

you know it makes sense

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Originally Posted by Wobble

the best thing would be to sell it to me so i can put in my vr4 engine in it thats waiting to go in an fto. then your gf can buy something else with out all the problems and expense of a new fto engine.

have been on the hunt for a suitable donor for a while.

you know it makes sense

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Ha ha, She loves that car more than anything!! you'd have no chance getting it. She paid top money for it and its a beaut!!

See for yourself

oh looks nice. to good for my plan as a track slag.

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oh looks nice. to good for my plan as a track slag.

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Agreed, tis nice! So, how much do you want for your vr4 engine :smug:

Very nice. I am thinking about getting one myself - but g/f is wanting a convertible.

I assume a VR4 engine is heavier? If so, would this not make the car a bit nose heavy?