Ford oriion info please

[Sinky]

Going to look at. 1990 orion tomorrow for my son.
His first car.
I phoned the owner and she said it doesn't have power steering?
Is that right? No big deal but I thought it would have had.

[kee]

some will, some won't. depends on the spec. Mine is a 1991 mk2 Orion and doesn't have power steering but does have electric front windows, central locking and a manual choke

they rust, check sills, rear arches, boot and rear window seal, front floor, battery tray and under the fuse box i the engine bay. also any other metal parts

[benmk1]

1990 would make it a mk2 Orion, mk4 escort shape. That won't have power steering.

Rust will be your thing to look for;

Battery tray
Fuze box area
Inner/outer sills
Floors
Boot floor

Basically everywhere, taking a jack would help.

[Sinky]

Thanks guys.Hopefully should be pretty good nick.its a Spanish car and has been garaged for the last 15 years. 45000 km. In the ad Vgc but I'll check all the places you said.

Thanks again!

[benmk1]

No problem, make sure to put some pcitures up if you buy it

[hamps]

Only power steering ever available on this model was aftermarket, never done by Ford.

I can fit power steering to these models though with a new electric kit, they drive sooooo nice with it fitted

[orioncrazycarl]

that with the corsa electric motor?U can use the rack off a mk5 escort, not worth the effort tho to do it, don't like the feel of powersteering

[hamps]

Corsa C yes, its lovely and you can adjust the resistance or switch it off via a control knob

[Smiler]

You neither need nor want power steering on a mk1/2 Orion or mk3/4 Escort. Some where converted to hydraulic power steering back in the day for use as mobility cars I believe but that's a bit different.

If you end up with it, a lot of the information on my website will be applicable so you might find some of it of use.

[spandelly]

The one I had was mostly solid until you opened the back doors and there were holes in both rear arches where the door shuts. my first car too

[hamps]

Feb 13, 2013 22:17:45 GMT Smiler said:

You neither need nor want power steering on a mk1/2 Orion or mk3/4 Escort. Some where converted to hydraulic power steering back in the day for use as mobility cars I believe but that's a bit different.

If you end up with it, a lot of the information on my website will be applicable so you might find some of it of use.

Why? surely it's up to the individual

I used to have the same attitude until I tried one out ;D

[danburger28]

Ive had 5 Orions, and loved them all, would definatley have another.Can't really add much to whats been said already, except go for it!He'll love it if its got a trip computer on it.Mine used to range from 1 mpg to 150 mpg! ;D
Oh, and I'd probably have preferred power steering!

[Smiler]

Feb 13, 2013 22:29:17 GMT hamps said:

Feb 13, 2013 22:17:45 GMT Smiler said:

You neither need nor want power steering on a mk1/2 Orion or mk3/4 Escort. Some where converted to hydraulic power steering back in the day for use as mobility cars I believe but that's a bit different.

If you end up with it, a lot of the information on my website will be applicable so you might find some of it of use.

Why? surely it's up to the individual

I used to have the same attitude until I tried one out ;D

Maybe that statement did come across a bit strong. It just seems that power steering is fitted to everything now just for the sake of it.
I have not try'd a mk3/4 Escort/Orion with power steering, though personally I have no desire to convert my car to it.

The Cortina however could benefit from it for lower speed manouvering as the big lump of V6 it now has sat over the front wheels has made the steering rather heavy at parking speeds. I was intending on carrying out an electric column conversion on it but might end up selling it before then to fund a Reliant Scimitar.

[philsford]

Feb 13, 2013 21:41:48 GMT hamps said:

Only power steering ever available on this model was aftermarket, never done by Ford.

I can fit power steering to these models though with a new electric kit, they drive sooooo nice with it fitted

Hamps I have seen these kits on ebay for between £400 and £500. Are they a rip off or is that a fair price? I am tempted as both my escorts have heavy steering when parking etc. My mk4 would be great with this kit on but I can live with the rs the way it is as I hardly drive it. I carn't help thinking that the price is inflated and it could be done cheaper.