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Join Date: May 2008
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Hey Guys,
Girlfriend likes the look of KN & KQ Lasers and wants to look at buying one in the near future. Only thing is though I have no idea what to look for with Lasers or anything about them really! Give me a Falcon any day....I've been through plenty! So are there any issues with them I should look for when checking them out? I read on FordLaser.com that they have timing belts so that would need to changed every 100k or so I assume, big/expensive job or can do at home? I also read that they're a non-interference motor, but the person who said that did not specify whether it was the 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0. What are we looking for?
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I wouldn't be bothering with anything other than the 2.0 - none of them are bad engines but they smaller ones are noticeably lacking in power.
Timing belts are something you could manage if reasonably competent. Otherwise, they generally have a good reputation for reliability, are reasonably plentiful and parts are easy to come by. Cheers Russ
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sausage Singlet NSW
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I'm pretty sure the only Laser with the 2.0 motor was the SR2 ? If so they are a nice little car, very sporty looking and go quite well. I would however be careful when choosing that it has had regular log book servicing because the engines can be quite expensive to repair. I went through this on a 2001 model I purchased for my son a few years back, it had good service history but there was a period of about 6 - 12 months and 20,000 k's where there was no service history recorded and unfortunately for us after having a full service done we discovered later that the engine had obviously been doctored to cover up a valve stem seal issue. Quotes ranged from $2,000 to $4,500 to repair
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Darwin
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Cheers guys!
Doesn't sound like there is too much to worry about then. Yeah the SR2 was the only one with the 2.0 so I don't know if we'll be able to find the right car with that motor because they aren't as common but it'll be the 1.8 at an absolute minimum.
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Southern Highlands
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What about telestar 2.0 conversion on a laser?
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