How to take care of my very first car, ford lynx gsi '01

**eatoffer** · November 10th, 2009 12:29 AM

Hello guys!

I rarely post but I have been reading plenty of forum topics for a long time now and it has been very helpful. Now is a cornerstone of my life where I was able to buy my very first car using my hard earned money. After looking at several cars and low budget that I have, I was convinced to have a 2nd hand '01 ford lynx gsi (1.3L) and I am very happy with it. The engine is great and it feels like brand new (w/c i feel very lucky) and the only downside is it doesn't have a tint yet.

I am just a novice when it comes to car and maintenance that's why I've been reading the manual. Aside from the manual, what else should I look into?Since this is a 2nd hand car, I brought my car-addict friend with me to have it checked before i bought it and it was an ok to him but right now I want to ask for tips and advises. This car is an eye opener to me and suddenly I became conscious of its maintenance and other things that I should look out for to make it last.

Any tip(s) for a beginner? I really want to make the car last and since this is my very first car I want to take care of it the best way that I can be.

PS: I only know how to drive but when it comes to maintenance im really a beginner(i.e. I don't know what an alternator looks like until the mechanc pointed it out to me)

**niky** · November 10th, 2009 10:08 AM

Is it a GSi or LSi? It's the LSi that's 1.3 liters. Not a bad engine, though... pretty peppy despite its low power output.

Go over to http://forum.fordclubph.com for advice on what to look for. There are some quirks to the Lynx, but aside from the usual electronic troubles (common to most EFi engines), it's a pretty good car. The guys at FCP will also be able to point you towards suppliers who carry parts for the Lynx at good prices.

**eatoffer** · November 13th, 2009 02:53 AM

Its a gsi

**speed unlimited** · November 13th, 2009 07:38 AM

Since you want your car to last and serve you better and you said the car engine feels like new a tender loving car needs your car .Just follow the proper maintanance to your car especially the oil the heart of the engine . Replace all the fliuid if manual Transmision gear oil and differential gear oil if Auto transmission replace ATF fluid to make the transmision last long that most tsikoteer member had a problem on there transmision malfunction. There a lot of thread here regarding your Question . Anyway goodluck on your new car.