Fiesta MK3 2.3 Duratec Turbo – ST170 Throttle Body Purchased

Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Whilst searching for throttle bodies on eBay, I come across a Focus ST170 throttle body. Pics look like it would do the job and it was £10 free postage so snapped it up and its arrived this morning. Big result, the mounting holes all line up, as does…

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Fiesta MK3 2.3 Duratec Turbo – Rare Cosworth Duratec Inlet Manifold Purchased

Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Come across this on eBay, clicked the buy it now button allmost instantly! Allthough I don’t really have too much info on it, apart from it come across to the UK from USA Cosworth as part of a job lot of parts, I think it…

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Fiesta MK3 2.3 Duratec Turbo – What Happened Over Last 3 Years

Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Its been a long time since ive even really thought about this car, but it really is time to get moving with it. Since the last update in 13, its spent all of its time doing nothing. Yep, sitting there not moving. Career has kind…

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Fiesta MK3 2.3 Duratec Turbo – Wrong wishbones

Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Mini update: Shes had a oil change, new bosch filter and shell fully synthetic oil. Old oil came out mank! Im on the hunt for a decent sized air filter (KnN, green, pipercross – if you have one for sale let me know, must be…

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Fiesta MK3 2.3 Duratec Turbo – Driveshaft Back & Updates

Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com 01/07/2012: Been busy today! Should have my shortened driveshaft back tomorrow so will be back on the road. Got my driveshaft shortened by cps/drivelink in Gateshead. http://www.drivelink.com/contact_Drivelink.cfm – Paul Sowerby is who you want – top man. While its had no driveshaft its gained a…

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Fiesta MK3 2.3 Duratec Turbo – Broke Driveshaft

Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com What an event full 24 hours lol coming home from work the 1.3 decides to put a conrod through the block, so me broken down on the side of the m25 again.Thought i best get the tyres and tracking sorted on the turbo so the…

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Fiesta MK3 2.3 Duratec Turbo – Back Alive Again

Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Its alive.MOT’dInsured’dTax’dddddd tomo Damm my MOT tester thinks hes funny…. Well it hasent broken down for a week or so now, not bad going for it! All i can say about it is, immenseness. Fiesta, 1, E46 M3, 0. It doesn’t like going anywhere in…

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Fiesta MK3 2.3 Duratec Turbo – Boost Issues

Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Right so more issues basically. I really hope i can get this sorted before FITP. So ive got my inlet manifold back on, idles fine but not boosting properly, very stuttery, i know it needs to be setup to be 100% but it was better…

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Fiesta MK3 2.3 Duratec Turbo – Refit Manifold & Issues

Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com 21/02/2012 Got the manifold back today. Pressure tested it and theres a small pinhole leak. Gotta take it back to them to get that sorted. Will upload pics tomo, to tired now! Also gotta get some threads retapped/helicoiled for iscv as 1 is dead and…

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Fiesta MK3 2.3 Duratec Turbo – Home On My Driveway & Stuttering Issue Part Resloved

I will come to the epic improvement in a sec. But first. The wheels looked a bit un shiney so i had a polish. I also used some trim wax on certain parts. And some new wipers. Def needs new wiper arms as there mank. Right the epic improvement – as youve probably read, its…

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Just Purchased Fiesta Mk3 2.3 Duratec Turbo

Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com To most people, this car needs no introduction. Im gonna do it anyways! These are the pictures from the ebay auction when i purchased it. It appears that after being sold to some guy in wales, it made its way to another chap in isle…

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