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I still think its down to your son abusing it. If i blew my gearbox through abusing my car and my dad kept questioning me if i had been hammering it i would also deny it.
i had a punto mk2 i bought with only 50k on the clock. paid £1300 and 5 weeks later needed new clutch and radiator fan, couple weeks later power steering light came on constantly and the steering wheel would become stiff. 3 weeks later gearbox went so spent £400 including labour and 3 months warranty. in the end i gave up on the b***trd and sold it for £1100. lost £900 in 9 weeks!!!! m8 had a mk2 4 door as a family car aswell and not even abused. 5 weeks after buying needed new engine. i personally think mk2 are completely useless. ive had a mk1 and it ran lovely for 12 months till i wrote it off :bang: . just bought another mk1 85sx yesterday and coming down the motorway engine blew up. now ive got a £400 bill on my head. im put off puntos now completely. and to think i was planning on getting a GT!!! CREDIT CRUNCH HAS HIT ME:worship:
Hi there
I'm 18 and have a 1.4 8v active sport GP and just recently, the synchros for third have took a turn for the worst. I admit i drive it like it probably wasn't desgined for. Changing gear at 6500 as well as flat shifting. My current MPG is 24.6 if that helps to compare with your sons.
Gearbox wise, i have to change gear slowly from now on otheriwise third wont engage. I have a friend with a punto as well and has the same problems with third as well.
I have a tip though, to reduce the stress on the gearbox on downshift, match the revs through bliping or heal and toe. I have noticed a signifcant difference, and so far third is getting better..
hope that helps
Hi there
I'm 18 and have a 1.4 8v active sport GP and just recently, the synchros for third have took a turn for the worst. I admit i drive it like it probably wasn't desgined for. Changing gear at 6500 as well as flat shifting. My current MPG is 24.6 if that helps to compare with your sons.
Gearbox wise, i have to change gear slowly from now on otheriwise third wont engage. I have a friend with a punto as well and has the same problems with third as well.
I have a tip though, to reduce the stress on the gearbox on downshift, match the revs through bliping or heal and toe. I have noticed a signifcant difference, and so far third is getting better..
hope that helps
24.6
Do you redline it everywhere. I'm averaging 40.9 in my 16v
16v's are more efficent. And not really. But i'm flat chat everywhere. I dont do much motorway driving so its all cross country blasts
16v's are more efficent. And not really. But i'm flat chat everywhere. I dont do much motorway driving so its all cross country blasts