Should i buy the 1.2 ?
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:36 am
Hello everyone from newbie to the forum.
The question is I have seen a 1.2 pulsar at a reasonable price 7.750 ntec on a15 plate 1st reg. February 16 so warranty just expired. I have read about the piston rings and oil consumption issue which some of the owners had.Would this be enough of a reason to stay away from a car that I really like provided that i am after a spacious, nice looking nippy car?I test drove it and it worked fine apart from breaks (later i was told that previous owner must have fitted smaller size brake pads than what appropriate) and a bit unsure if start -stop worked but that should be fixed with a nee 02 sensor i guess. My main interest is into the engine , when we say this engine had a batch with the wrong piston rings leading to failure what percentage of the total production of them are we talking about and how much would it cost me for the piston rings replacement if necessary or even getting it done to prevent from happening?Any ideas of supply of them and cost ?
The question is I have seen a 1.2 pulsar at a reasonable price 7.750 ntec on a15 plate 1st reg. February 16 so warranty just expired. I have read about the piston rings and oil consumption issue which some of the owners had.Would this be enough of a reason to stay away from a car that I really like provided that i am after a spacious, nice looking nippy car?I test drove it and it worked fine apart from breaks (later i was told that previous owner must have fitted smaller size brake pads than what appropriate) and a bit unsure if start -stop worked but that should be fixed with a nee 02 sensor i guess. My main interest is into the engine , when we say this engine had a batch with the wrong piston rings leading to failure what percentage of the total production of them are we talking about and how much would it cost me for the piston rings replacement if necessary or even getting it done to prevent from happening?Any ideas of supply of them and cost ?