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    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!


    Sooooooo.......


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

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by foxdie View Post
    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.
    OI, none of that..........

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    Quote Originally Posted by foxdie View Post
    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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    if it has a manual gearbox then you could just sell it to me
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    Quote Originally Posted by pedro View Post
    Needless to say its proper fooked now and needs a new engine.
    shes unemployed at the mo
    so why does she need a car??
    a bus ticket would be much cheaper

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobble View Post
    if it has a manual gearbox then you could just sell it to me
    It does too!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by scott.mohekey View Post
    Like.
    grrrr....

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    Quote Originally Posted by pedro View Post
    grrrr....
    Just do it! You know you want to!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gly View Post
    so why does she need a car??
    a bus ticket would be much cheaper
    True, would be much MUCH cheaper than rolling around in my 4.6 rangie!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by foxdie View Post
    Just do it! You know you want to!
    Not allowed, besides I'm not paying for it shes gotta get the £££ together to fix it. (would be epic tho!!)

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    Damn right it'd be epic!




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    I hate you!

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

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    My work here is done

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    Quote Originally Posted by foxdie View Post
    My work here is done
    No....wait....come back......I need to know!!

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobble View Post
    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
    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

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobble View Post
    oh looks nice. to good for my plan as a track slag.
    Agreed, tis nice! So, how much do you want for your vr4 engine

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    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?
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