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| 1097.1 | | RUTILE::BISHOP | | Wed Jun 06 1990 17:46 | 2 |
| Maybe they're waiting for the new 'plastic' engine to be fully
developed.
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| 1097.2 | Maybe a bit old but... | DOOZER::JENKINS | Trying to divide ice from snow | Wed Jun 27 1990 14:03 | 8 |
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Maybe they're changing production lines or something? I believe
Ford will be introducing some new engines soon. A 24v for the 2.9
XR4x4 Sierra and the Granada range and a 16v 2.0 for the XR4i and
XR4x4 2.0 litre versions of the Sierra/Sapphire.
Richard.
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| 1097.4 | Which cars are they available in now? | DOOZER::JENKINS | Trying to divide ice from snow | Wed Jun 27 1990 18:37 | 1 |
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| 1097.6 | Confused? You soon will be! | DOOZER::JENKINS | Adrenalin is brown.. �K.Morrissey | Thu Jun 28 1990 14:58 | 9 |
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The 2.9 24v is not supposed to be released 'till Christmas or
thereabouts. I thought the 2.0 16v was scheduled for about the same
time hence my earlier comment on switching of production lines.
Your not confused with the DOHC which still only has 8v? and the
change from 2.8 -> 2.9?
Richard.
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| 1097.7 | My mistake | IOSG::MARSHALL | Argle Bargle IV | Fri Jun 29 1990 11:55 | 13 |
| OK, I got it wrong. My Ford book rants on about the wonderful new DOHC engines,
and I mistakenly assumed they'd keep 8 valves per camshaft. It turns out they
have 4 per camshaft. Hardly seems worth having two of the things...
But FWIW, the 2.0 DOHC is available on all Granadas and all but the bottom two
Sierras.
The current 2.9 (12 valves) is on the Sierra XR4x4 and all but the bottom two
Granadas.
Is the 2.0 DOHC just a Pinto block with a new head?
Scott
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| 1097.8 | tough nuts | SHAPES::BUCKLEYC | Bareback on the Shark | Fri Jun 29 1990 12:12 | 8 |
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The 8-valve(4 per cam) DOHC design has produced some of the toughest,
reliable engines ever made eg Suzuki GS550,750 , Kawasaki Zed's.
Perhaps Ford will do the same?
Chris
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| 1097.9 | Escort turbo availabillity | FTCVAX::SMITHS | | Fri Jan 25 1991 16:08 | 10 |
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This may be the wrong place but I cannot find any other appropriate
entry.
Does anyone know how much longer the Escort Turbo will be available,I
noticed two quotes on VTX and I was'nt aware the car was still being
supplied.
This may change my desicion on a new car.
steve
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| 1097.10 | | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | Help ! I've got Iraqnophobia | Fri Jan 25 1991 16:44 | 4 |
| Try giving an RS dealer a ring.
Try Anchor Ford in Reading - 0734 312550
- Roy
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| 1097.11 | Didn't it get replaced? | OVAL::SAXBYM | Let's get personal | Fri Jan 25 1991 16:55 | 4 |
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Isn't there a new RS Turbo?
Mark
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| 1097.12 | did'nt know | FTCVAX::SMITHS | | Fri Jan 25 1991 17:00 | 8 |
| re.last few
I phoned Anchor and they did'nt know they said they will get back to
me.
The new car will be the RS2000 and the turbo/cosworth will be out next
year,but the cost of this will probably be quite high.
steve
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| 1097.13 | For your info... | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | Help ! I've got Iraqnophobia | Fri Jan 25 1991 17:14 | 5 |
| Re: .11
Mark, see #1132.13 for a run down on the new performance escorts.
- Roy
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| 1097.14 | Still plenty of old models around | HEWIE::RUSSELL | Well, it was here a minute ago... | Fri Jan 25 1991 17:21 | 8 |
| I read a few days ago in one of the papers that Ford are upping the spec
on the new Escort and Orion, as they aren't selling too well. The article
mentioned you can get a very good deal on some old model Escorts and
Orions, as there are still plenty of them around...
So maybe the quote is for one of the old model ones?
Peter.
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| 1097.15 | | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | Help ! I've got Iraqnophobia | Fri Jan 25 1991 17:23 | 3 |
| The quote MUST be for the old model. There is NO new Escort RS Turbo
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Roy
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| 1097.16 | Escort/Orion (new shape) | WARNUT::HARRISC | Not very nice at all | Tue Jan 29 1991 09:08 | 6 |
| 4-5 months ago my folks ordered a new shape Escort auto. Today they are
still waiting, is anyone aware of any production problems. I've heard
several rumours about body panel/auto gearbox problems, as anyone alse
heard these??
..Craig
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| 1097.17 | Solution:- first take large hammer... | RUTILE::SMITH_A | No-one puts baby in the corner | Tue Jan 29 1991 09:14 | 1 |
| Wasn't there some mention of problems with body-panel fitting ?
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| 1097.18 | | NSDC::SIMPSON | The Clot Thickens... | Tue Jan 29 1991 14:03 | 17 |
| RE: .16
Yes, they're having major body problems - particularly at Dagenham.
Other readers please forgive me if this joke that I heard came from this
notes conference - I can't remember where I read it! Still, the old ones are
the best...
Q: What is the difference between the new Ford Escort and a Jehovah's witness?
A: You can close the door on a Jehovah's witness.
Cheers
Steve
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| 1097.19 | Help ?? | SUBURB::ALLYS | Pass me those pills | Mon Feb 18 1991 13:35 | 2 |
| Does anybody know what the Ford dealer(s) in Swindon is called ??
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| 1097.20 | | VOGON::KAPPLER | It's a matter of life and debt! | Mon Feb 18 1991 14:34 | 1 |
| It's something or other Jackson! Walker Jackson?
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| 1097.21 | | SHIPS::ALFORD_J | Ice a speciality | Mon Feb 18 1991 16:08 | 3 |
| > It's something or other Jackson! Walker Jackson?
It could be, I can't remember the name but I do know where it is...
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| 1097.22 | | NEWOA::CLIFFE | On the thin ice of a new day | Tue Feb 19 1991 09:22 | 10 |
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> It's something or other Jackson! Walker Jackson?
>>It could be, I can't remember the name but I do know where it is...
Yea.. Walker Jackson, just past B&Q on the way in from the
Magic Roundabout.
(Or opposite the police station, if you know that better :-) :-) )
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