172 phase 1

[shaun172]

Just recently sold my phase 2 172 silly i no... And i want another. But looking at a phase 1. Just wanting to no what the common faults are with them. And if there costly to fix

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Congratulations!

 

[daveski]

Same faults as a phase 2 basically

 

[shaun172]

I was told the gearbox and dephaser pully are more common on the phase 1 rayher than phase 2

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Nonsense.

 

[lemonnobby]

i would say there all the same but ph1 are older

 

[daveski]

More time for all the bolts to go rusty

 

[arg_carra]

Same faults as a ph2 in general.
If its been properly looked after, no reason why it should fail. Had my ph1 nearly a year and its cost me an MOT (pass) and a few tyres. Extremely reliable.
Service history is important though along with the dreaded belt change at every 5 years or 72k.