Hi, i currently have a 1.4 8v petrol punto evo gp and i have started to increase my milage considerably and are looking for a 1.6 diesel engine. i have finally came to my two finalists, the fiesta zetec s and a punto evo multijet. the multijet seems to be winning in my mind but i would like other peoples perceptions on it. Reliability of cars is a big issue and i have already had a leaky pipe in mine at 10k miles... not big but still. Any input would be very much appreciated. Thanks.
Technical Punto evo 1.6 Multijet diesel v ford fiesta for reliability? :)
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Hi !
Before the Punto I have had a Fiesta ST mk6 for 5 year. I had a lot of problem with it : water pump at 60kkm, broken front right suspension spring at 80'000, leaking AC condenser (imagine the price of it), sometimes rough idle at cold (never found a solution), rust appear after 4 years (I live in middle mountain).
Good thing was the engine, very well balanced and like to rev it. Gearbox was the best I drove.
The mk6 diesel has a lot of serious problems with turbo. This is a Peugeot/Citroen engine and insufficient lubrication for turbo result in early a death of it (60/100 kkm). Turbo seal on intake side is weak, too.
This is not a bad car at all, but I think Fiat is better in diesel than Ford. Build quality is not so good in Fiesta, not better than Punto.
Gearbox is a lot better in Fiesta, to be honest
Good choice
Before the Punto I have had a Fiesta ST mk6 for 5 year. I had a lot of problem with it : water pump at 60kkm, broken front right suspension spring at 80'000, leaking AC condenser (imagine the price of it), sometimes rough idle at cold (never found a solution), rust appear after 4 years (I live in middle mountain).
Good thing was the engine, very well balanced and like to rev it. Gearbox was the best I drove.
The mk6 diesel has a lot of serious problems with turbo. This is a Peugeot/Citroen engine and insufficient lubrication for turbo result in early a death of it (60/100 kkm). Turbo seal on intake side is weak, too.
This is not a bad car at all, but I think Fiat is better in diesel than Ford. Build quality is not so good in Fiesta, not better than Punto.
Gearbox is a lot better in Fiesta, to be honest
Good choice
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Ok, I dont know the Mk7 really because I jumped from Mk6 to Punto.
The Fiesta Mk7 still have a Citroen/Peugeot engine but the reliability seems a lot better.
But if you like the Punto, I think Fiat is better in diesel engine (and in Engine at all). They have a lot of knowledge on it, they are at the base of Common Rail injection.
Know problems on Punto diesel is generally FAP or EGR related; if you make a lot of km this should not happen.
The look of the Fiesta is quite good too, but the Punto is finest (but this is very personal )
The Fiesta Mk7 still have a Citroen/Peugeot engine but the reliability seems a lot better.
But if you like the Punto, I think Fiat is better in diesel engine (and in Engine at all). They have a lot of knowledge on it, they are at the base of Common Rail injection.
Know problems on Punto diesel is generally FAP or EGR related; if you make a lot of km this should not happen.
The look of the Fiesta is quite good too, but the Punto is finest (but this is very personal
)
Fiat are are the forefront regarding diesel engineering and tech. A lot of other manufactures are using Fiat lumps as a result.
