1.8 20v turbo buying advice

[mart350t]

Please can you tell me what I should look out for (engine wise) when purchasing a car with the above motor .
Thanks

[225]

Knackered MAFs seem to be very common but easily replaced, if its std then should be OK pretty strong engines.

[mel]

Cam Belt change, they used to be on the service schedule as not needed till 120,000 now dropped to 60,000 personally I wouldn't go over 40,000 without one.

[clived]

What's the manufacturer date and mileage? You might want to check the coil packs have been replaced.

Make sure the temperature and fuel gauges are reading something sensible - if not, it can indicate dash pod failure.

[Blaize]

Make sure the svc. is up to date. they need a diet of synthetic oil. I have found they are more prone to sludging up from lack of regular svc. than one would expect.

[prince rupert]

Didn't these engines suffer from faulty coil packs? Maybe check been replaced?

[clived]

prince rupert said:

Didn't these engines suffer from faulty coil packs? Maybe check been replaced?

See my post two up ;-)

[gmaster]

Yeah cambelts at 60k also good idea to get the water pump done at the same time. Like other's have said coil packs and maf.