Im so glad ive got the facelift with the update!!! haha not noticed the cooling problem tbh and I've had mine 2 years. I always do a fluid inspection etc when i wash it. Maybe im just lucky lol.
Interesting, the mechanic said that's what it is...
Symptoms are - engine warning light is on, lacks power and does not seem to rev past 3000rpm. Makes a bad noise...
what you mean, facelife with the update if you dont made me asking??
The facelift had pretty much a new engine, the pre-facelift had this engine:
1.2 1198 cc inline-3 DOHC 12
47 kW (64 PS)/ 5400
112 Nm/ 3000
AZQ / BME 166 2002–2005
The facelift has this:
1.2 1198 cc inline-3 DOHC 12
51 kW (70 PS)/ 5400
112 Nm/ 3000
BZG 170 2006–2008
All the major components that failed on the pre-facelift where mainly fixed on the facelift except for the bushes and rear washer etc.
The timing chain and tensioner etc were all updated. Just stuff like that. Don't want to put people down thats not what im trying to do here, but its an improved version.
My mate has the AZQ/BME and the internals are totally different. He has metal pipes where as I have silicone etc
Got car back and everything went well, no comebacks, even a free health check and no faults which was a suprise, last time i went exhuast needed changing, health exhaust good :$
now onto, service and upgrade bushes
Im so glad ive got the facelift with the update!!! haha not noticed the cooling problem tbh and I've had mine 2 years. I always do a fluid inspection etc when i wash it. Maybe im just lucky lol.
Pretty sure it wasn't, the latter 56 facelift was when the BzG engines were put in and this had the majority of issues fixed!
I think the tensioner update was in 2004, but that doesn't mean 04 and 54 plate cars are okay, as it is all about build weeks, not registration dates that will determine if the tensioner was updated or not. And I don't think anybody knows the build weeks of their cars...
To be on the safe side you'd have to get the facelift really to be clear of the tensioner issue.