Ford fiesta st: is it worth it?

ken yeang

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Back in the 90s, I could still DIY some smaller maintenance stuff on my Mitsu 4 cyl like taking out and cleaning injectors, TB, idle servo, changing the cam cover seal, replacing motor fans & thermostat, change plugs, adjust timing, etc2. But now even looking at my Mark X engine, I'm headache already, looks so complicated and got a lot more sensors and wiring.
Those were the days......DIY-ing our car like palying with Tamiya 4x4 cars.
Nowadays, once you pop the hood, we are likely to see lots of engine plastic shroud/cover instead of the engine. All being covered up....

How la to maintain engine anymore??:rolleyes:
 

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Those were the days......DIY-ing our car like palying with Tamiya 4x4 cars.
Nowadays, once you pop the hood, we are likely to see lots of engine plastic shroud/cover instead of the engine. All being covered up....

How la to maintain engine anymore??:rolleyes:
Those days can repair, change parts, nowadays change the whole PCB board....lol:biggrin:
 

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