When it comes to the Mk3 Fiesta there are a lot of easily answered questions. Please have a look through the list and see if it answers your question, you might even find out something you didn’t know. (Its said that you learn something new everyday!)
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What is the Mk3? Mk3 is the most popular Fiesta produced between 1989 to 1995, catering everyone from shopping trolleys to fire breathers. They are cheap to buy, cheap to maintain, reasonably reliable, and have very good tuning potentials. What is the Mk3.5? Mk3.5 is basically a slightly upgraded Mk3 to rectify some faults and …
If your buying/selling a MK3 Fiesta then theres alot to look out for. Heres what to look for. Rust! No Mk3 escapes it, well its very lucky if it does! Heres the places to look: -Check underneath, chassis rails/sills -Petrol cap and surrounding area -Underneath rubber door seals at bottom -To check if theres a …
Where is rust likely to be? Rear arches, and under sill. This is a VERY common problem for Fiesta. Area around the petrol cap is also a major problem for Mk3, which is why the Mk3.5 has got flip open petrol cap. Also check under passenger side footwell carpet. Sometimes water got trapped in and …
How do I fit central locking? See the Guides Section The procedures are the same for 3-door and 5-door. How do I fit electric windows? See the Guides Section The procedures are the same for 3-door and 5-door. How do I fit a remote boot release? Again, Guides How do I fit an intermittent wiper …
Can I fit XR2i or RS Turbo bumpers to my lesser model? Yes, they go straight on. Refer to the Haynes manual for how to remove and put on bumpers. Can I fit XR2i or RS Turbo arches/skirts to my lesser model? Yes, although bonding might be easier than drill holes. Can I fit XR2i …
Where can I get an induction kit for my 1.1 carb? There is no induction “kit†available for 1.1 carb. Try the carb bolt-on filter from K&N. It will not give you any power increase, but will make the car louder… and possibly poorer running in cold. My HCS engine Fiesta is very noisy! You …
Fiesta sites http://www.ukfiestanetwork.com (another popular Fiesta community, more for Mk4/5/6 than Mk3) http://www.fiestaprojects.com (everything you ever wanted to know about Fiesta Mk3! Site under re-construction) http://st2000.s5.com (even more info! Very good stuff) http://uk.geocities.com/xrsi (James’ site, with some HOWTOs) http://www.zetec-inside.com (probably the best Mk1 Fiesta ever! Lots of info on tuning too) Online shops (General) http://www.xfactormotorsport.co.uk …