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Ford Fiesta 1.25 60hp Champions Edition common faults.

2008–2013, hatchback, petrol, 60 HP.

The fault list covers: STJC, STJD, STJA, STJB engine, IB5, IB6 transmission.

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2 fault write-ups. Both are important. No recall on the list.

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Known faults

2 important faults

IB5 manual: worn synchros and differential bearings in the larger models

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In the smaller models, the Fiesta, the Fusion and the B-Max, the IB5 holds up well, but in the larger Focus and especially the Mondeo it does less well: there the engine torque and the weight of the car put a heavier load on the same gearbox.

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The synchros and the gears can wear before 100,000 km, and around 150,000 km the differential bearings need replacing. On cars with the 1.8-litre engine the differential pinion pin often breaks when the wheels spin.

between 100,000 and 150,000 km

What to check

  • While rolling, change down into second and third: worn synchros grate here
  • At a steady speed, listen for noise: a worn differential bearing gives a droning sound
  • In a slow corner, listen for knocking from the gearbox
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IB6 manual: little oil, leaks, and the synchro noise that follows

expensive

The gearbox is light and compact and reliable, but the small oil quantity makes it sensitive to leaks: not much has to escape before the level becomes critical.

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Most complaints about synchro noise actually come from this, from the low oil level rather than from the synchro itself. Beyond that the input shaft bearing can wear out and reverse can fail. Every version comes with a dual-mass flywheel, which is not the most durable part.

What to check

  • Look at the gearbox housing from underneath: fresh oil means a leak, and here that is the main cause
  • Ask when the oil level was last checked and whether it has ever been topped up
  • While rolling, change down into second and third: grating means worn synchros
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Checklist

Ford Fiesta 1.25 60hp Champions Edition

First what you would check on any car. Then the faults of this model.

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Checklist

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Faults of this model

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Engine and transmission

4 engines · 2 transmissions

STJC · 1.2

44 kW (60 HP) · petrol

IB5 · 5-speed manual

manual · 5 speed

Torque limit185 Nm
MakerFord/Getrag

We built the code from the model and the gear count. The factory sheet does not state it. More than one engine code is possible. The fault list shows the faults of each. More than one transmission is possible. 5 gears = IB5, 6 gears = IB6.

Variant data

What is in this version

Factory data

Trim
Champions Edition
Body
hatchback
Fuel
petrol
Transmission
manual
Engine size
1242 cc
Power
44 kW (60 HP)
Drive
FWD
Production
2008–2013

Factory service interval

The manufacturer specifies this for this version. Of the mileage and the time, the one that comes first is the one that counts.

  • Air filter

    • 60,000 km or 4 years

  • Cabin (pollen) filter

    • 30,000 km or 2 years

  • Brake fluid change

    • first: 3 years, then 2 years(first change at 3 years, then every two years)

  • Spark plugs, petrol

    • 60,000 km or 6 years
All Mk7 versions

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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