is it a known problem broken road springs? ive just discovered my nearside road spring snapped on my June 2000 2.0 ghia UK model (20.000 miles from new)
also my exhaust rear silencer is spilt across its full length, I know this is common on the Uk 2.0 Ghia does any one know a decent replacement with a chrome tail pipe as the original? have ford improved the quality of there exhausts to extend the life?
thanks in advance
Recently exchanged the last silencer on my 2.0 Ghia (1999), as it wasn't in a really good shape anymore. Got one from Remus, mounting was pretty easy, fitted perfectly.
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[..]Yep, this is common for many cars, the factory mounted exhaust is mostly like this.
You have to cut the original one, there comes a doc with the Remus showing where to cut. Perhaps you should ask someone who knows about it to help you, if you plan to do this on yourself.
It was pretty easy for me, but then, have been doing this for a living, >15 years ago.
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I fitted a Bosal replacement rear section. Cheaper that the crappy Ford one and it does have a chrome tail pipe too. Its one of the better quality replacement exhausts. Most exhaust centres should stock them.
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From experience, bosal silencer are among the worst you can get, they fall apart quick. IMHO it's not worse the money, unless you are going to sell the car soon and don't care.
That's not my experience. The Bosal replacement has lasted a lot longer than the original Ford silencer and it shows no signs of failure after two years. I did some research before I bought it and they seemed to have a good reputation. I would certainly recommend them.
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Wasn't that difficult. ;)
Perhaps you are lucky and the bosal quality is better in the UK? Here I saw multiple of those on various cars just fall apart after only two/three years.
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