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21-09-2016, 09:35 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 2
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Name: Adam
Age: 32 Location: Mount Druitt, NSW Occupation: Web Manager Fiesta: 1999 Ford Festiva with Demon Pack Best thing about it: Great on fuel, small enough to park anywhere |
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21-09-2016, 08:18 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Western Sydney
Posts: 1
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Hi all
My name is Aaron From Western Sydney Aged 38 I'm a truck driver Married with 4 kids New Comer here.let's say about 2mths ago I go to ford dealer to inquire about ford ranger and end up ordering a fiesta thanks to my wife as she said we need a small car to teach our daughter to drive in I shouldn't complain as its a good little car bought the ecoboost sport 5 spd manual if only the st had 5 doors would have got that instead. It now has 2100klms on the speedo but wasn't happy that at 1500 klms had brake oil light come on and ford found that an o ring was faulty but other than that very happy with it love the color which is winning blue |
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09-10-2016, 12:27 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 1
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Hi all
Name: Cam Age: 26 Occupation: Contract administrator/analyst Location: Adelaide eastern suburbs Car: '09 WS Zetec, 3 door, in Vision (Blue) I came across the Fiesta when helping a friend look for a new car. I fell in love with them and when it came time to replace my previous ride, there was no other option  Would have loved to start out with a WZ ST... but maybe can work up to that. For now, I very much love the WS Zetec. Joined up to read more about what other people do with their Fiestas, and also to see what others' experiences with tyres are... The previous owner of my Zetec put Federal Super Steel 595's on and they are *awful*. Feels fine to drive with but the ride is super harsh, but the worst thing is the road noise! People riding in the car with me wonder if the wheel bearings are out, it's that bad... Tossing up between the Hankook K107s, Pirelli PZero Nero, or Michelin Pilot Sport 3 (because apparently Tyresales have only a handful of those left in 195/45/16...) |
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21-10-2016, 12:52 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 1
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Bill
Darwin 2007 mkii XR6 If i touch it, I break it. very annoying. Cheers |
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22-01-2017, 05:19 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1
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Hey All,
Been around a while, hardly ever posted. *Decided to pop on for a browse around after discovering a coolant leak, and possibly an oil leak in my 20mth old 2015 Fiesta*1.0L w/ Powershift! Car: White 2015 WZ Fiesta Sport w/ PowerShift Only previous car was a much-loved 1992 EBii 6cyl (Everglade Green) |
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13-02-2017, 05:20 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 10
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Name: Mark
Age: Old Location: Canberra Occupation: IT Hardware Engineer Car: 2010 G6E (My Daily and work) 2010 Mondeo LX (Wife's work) 2004 Festiva (Mum's) Best thing about them: Reliable, quick enough, not stupidly expensive to repair, look good, fun to drive. History: I learnt to drive in an XB which was followed by a succession of end of life Falcons. After that I went to various Japanese brands but in 2010 came back to Ford for the G6E. The Mondeo came about as we needed a good sized Wagon that did not cost the earth. The Festiva replaced my mothers 323 after it was written off, very nice little car and even with over 100000km's on it its still going really well. |
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14-04-2017, 11:37 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Brisbane
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Name: Rob
Age: physically creaky, mentally young Location: Brisbane Occupation: Pathology Courier Car: 2006 Fiesta LX Auto Best thing about it: small, reasonably nippy with a few revs onboard, nice design inside & out. History: owned a mildly modded 1991 Subaru Legacy RS for 11years (still miss it 6yrs on...), bought a 2004 Outback H6 (great car but the missus didn't like it) sold that & drove around in her 1994 Celica for a couple of years before buying a 2013 Audi A1. The Audi is such a nice car and goes really well for a tiddler, but after 2.5 years and 2 s-tronic clutch-pack replacements (under warranty) it was time to move on. Decided to buy the Fiesta as it's almost lineball in size with the A1 but bigger inside. For sure it's not as flash or as quick but it's cheap and cheerful. And we paid cash so no more car repayments. The Fiesta has 152K on it with a full service history, it's been garaged all it's life and is in really good nick. I want to keep it that way, I want to keep it regularly serviced and make small improvements here and there (I'm a born tinkerer) to keep it interesting. |
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25-05-2018, 10:09 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 2
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Hi guys
Harry from Brisbane My Daughter has a Ford Fiesta 06 model Thanks for the Add |
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17-07-2018, 09:05 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 1
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Purchased 2008 Fiesta WQ for youngest to learn to drive.
Trying to fix up boot lid actuator and rear window heater not working. Love these cars :-) Sadly, last one was a write-off after being rear-ended waiting at traffic lights :-( |
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12-10-2018, 11:08 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Perth
Posts: 22
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Name: John
Location: Perth Car: Ford Fiesta 2010 WS Reason: Economical runnabout car Reason for joining: Have a tricky problem with the car I haven't been able to sort out on my own - looking for advice |
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15-04-2019, 11:58 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 2
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Hi Guys, I am after some info RE front seats for a wp-wq Fiesta.
Surprise surprise, the tilt levers are stuffed, so I am in need of new seats. Can anybody on this forum tell me what other alternatives I have, other than original wp-wq front seats? surely other seats would fit this model car? Cheers for the help in advance. Marty |
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07-05-2019, 04:37 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 1
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hi guys
name: Julie age, why too old have 2006 ford fiesta,wq have major problem, car goes into "limp" mode and depending on what speed i am doing i can get to a safe area to stop, turn it off and restart again. its getting to a stage where i am fearing for my life when i am driving, thinking someone will drive and rear end me, have anyone heard of this happening thanks Julie |
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07-05-2019, 04:43 PM
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Former BTIKD
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
Posts: 53,197
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Check out the Fiesta forum, you could try the 'search forum' for limp mode or ask the question in there. https://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=78
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07-05-2019, 10:21 PM
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Former BTIKD
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
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Oh dear, I must've been having a seniors moment this arvo ....this is the Fiesta forum
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10-09-2019, 01:07 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 1
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Greetings all. I've recently purchased a 2006 fiesta for a family run yearly Sbox derby.
Any help you guys could give me to win the competition would be appreciated. Only restriction is that i'm on a very tight budget because of the rules of the competition. https://postimg.cc/K4cN1q7v Mods include: Bull bar under the front bumper Leaf blower attached to the air box (makes noise that's about it) Realistic ken block paint scheme... custom snow/mud chains. more to follow. Last edited by kemblur; 10-09-2019 at 01:31 AM. |
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16-01-2020, 11:55 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 2
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Hi all just recently bought a 2006 Ford Fiesta Zetec coupe. I'm on here to learn hints and tricks on how to maximise the performance output of the car and any customisation possible for the car.
And it would be nice to know if there were in Fiesta groups or clubs in Victoria. |
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15-03-2020, 09:16 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 2
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Howdy all just got myself a 06 BF FPV F6 tornado in bionic blue. 6speed and 200,000kms. She needs a bit of love!!!
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12-08-2020, 11:46 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Geelong, VIC
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Name: Jack
Age: 30 Location: Geelong Occupation: Sales Manager Fez: August 2020 Best thing about it: Small Best Mod Done: Not Started Yet Money No Option Mod: Ford Escort RS Cosworth Engine in a new shape fiesta |
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04-10-2020, 09:54 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 4
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Hi, recently purchased a 2008 WQ XR4 for my daughter as she wanted to learn to drive in a manual.
Joined this forum hoping to get some information on gearbox options. Gearbox jumps out of 2nd gear when decelerating and crunches when going into 3rd. Gearbox oil replaced with Penrite PRO GEAR 75W-90 Full Synthetic, which did improve the 3rd gear crunch somewhat. The only alternative appears to be the MTX75 gearbox, but have not been able to find a kit to facilitate/enable the swap out, and it appears some of the frame has to be cut away to fit the MTX75, so I'm not sure how I'd go in regards to engineering certification. It appears the only other options are a sequential IB5+ out of England, which would probably cost more than what I paid for the car, or have the current unit rebuilt. Q1) Is there any other workable and stronger alternative to replace the IB5+? Q2) Can the IB5+ gearbox be built stronger, and if so what are the parts I need and where can I purchase them from? Q3) Apparently the diff is a weak point. Recommendations for a good quality replacement Limited Slip Diff which would improve handling? I'm not sure if the information is correct, but I have been told some LSD's can turn a FWD vehicle into an under-steering pig. Q4) Recommendations for someone who can rebuild the IB5+ stronger? I'm in Tamworth NSW and would be happy to drive as far as somewhere like Newcastle, or alternatively have the box removed and shipped to whoever does the rebuild best. The XR4 is great little car and reminds me in many ways of my Mini Cooper S when I was a teenager. It would be great if I could sort it for her. Last edited by Diddi; 04-10-2020 at 10:00 PM. |
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04-10-2020, 09:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
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https://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=78
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04-10-2020, 10:08 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 4
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Thank you. I tried to post in the Fiesta Forums but apparently I don't have permission to post??
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28-04-2021, 08:42 AM
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Fairmont Ghia
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Christchurch, NZ
Posts: 27
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Hi all, not new to Ford Forums but now in addition the SY Territory (the weekender) my daily is a 2009 Fiesta Zetec with all of 38,000km on it. Nice little ride, that handles like its on rails.
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Now 2009 Fiesta Zetec (the daily) 2007 SY Territory Giha (the weekender) Previously 1991 EA II Fairmont Ghia, which was fun while it lasted, and in the dim dark distant past a Mk3 Cortina XL facelift, with the 2l pinto |
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26-06-2021, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 805
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Hi all
Name: Danny Age: 40 Location: Melbourne Occupation: Engineer Car: 20.75 WG Fiesta ST
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02-07-2021, 10:47 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2021
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Hi All, I have just bought a 2008 WQ Fiesta as a run around car instead of driving my 4x4 and what a great little car. Even though its a auto I am light on the pedal and it gets great mileage for such a small tank. I bought from a mate with 224,200km on clock and service history. These little cars handle better than I thought and the brakes are incredible. I am looking forward to gaining much needed knowledge on this zippy little car from you guys. I live in the Hunter Valley NSW and my name is Dave.
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25-07-2021, 01:49 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Adelaide
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Hi, I'm Tony living in Adelaide. I got a 2016 Fiesta WZ about 6 months ago as a run around.
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26-03-2022, 12:25 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2022
Posts: 3
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Hi All,
My name is Steven and I am an IT specialist living in Ermington, NSW. My nickname is Retro as I seem to be stuck in the late nineties-early naughties when it comes to car choice. My current daily drive is a Ford Fiesta Ghia WP 2004 and I love driving this small, zippy car. It was bought from a dealer in Liverpool and,apart from some small hail damage, it came with log books and a complete service history. I have driven a number of private and company cars over the years but I have never had so much fun zipping around in this car. And now with fuel prices going up, my purchase is justified! |
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26-03-2022, 12:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2022
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Hi Dave, I totally agree with you! From the first time I drove the 2004 Fiesta Ghia WP, I was hooked on the performance. Mine had 103,000 on the clock and the car looks and feels like its near new. I drive the car hard for enjoyment and I am averaging around the 9.5 ltrs/100 klms range! I am not too fussed about fuel consumption as you can see. As a run around car, I do not think you can get any better than an early model Fiesta! |
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23-10-2022, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2022
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Name: Lachlan
Age: 32 Location: Brisbane Occupation: Project Manager Fez: 2007 XR4, moondust silver + blue racing stripes Best thing about it: Paid for by the person that rear-ended my first fez!* Best Mod Done: Milltek flex pipe Worst thing: Stock other than the flex pipe, paint job pretty average (poorly maintained) Money no problem Mod: All of them! * Previously owned a 2007 XR4, moondust silver with black stripes, rear ended whilst waiting for a light change. Paint was pretty much immaculate, but the drivetrain had an extra 100k km on it so I feel like it was a pretty good exchange! |
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26-11-2022, 09:55 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2022
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Hi my name is Mick
Have 2008 blue xr4 no mods at present... its being a painin the **** and chewing alternators at minute.... anyone know where i could find the electrical wiring diagram please point me in the right direction ...thanks |
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