I Bought a Ford SportKA On A Whim. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

I Bought a Ford SportKA On A Whim. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? | Operation KAputt - Ep.1

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28 күн бұрын

After driving a heavy car with a small engine which was rust free i decided that was boring and got the exact opposite.
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@michaeldeeb1984 26 күн бұрын

Man, you had to get creative to navigate through that tight engine bay. It's a pleasure watching you work !. keep em coming

@Retrospek 25 күн бұрын

Being skinny was an actual advantage this time around. Thank you for the kind words, much love ♥️

@ygorlhano 24 күн бұрын

Was really nice watching you working on this engine. Didn't know they were branded as Duratec in Europe, here in Brazil they were sold as Zetec Rocam. Also, I never replaced the entire alternator bracket as it is quite expensive. I usually only replace the little pulleys. These engines are known for overheating because of the bad plastic parts Ford used on the cooling system. Replacing the thermostat housing with the aluminium one is a really common "modification". We never had the sportKa here. Our "sporty" one was the Ka XR, it had a nice side skirt, but didn't had the same bumpers as these.

@Retrospek 23 күн бұрын

Thank you! Were the Pulleys replaceable in the brazilian version?

@ygorlhano 23 күн бұрын

@@Retrospek yes, there are aftermarket pulleys and tensioner available. These engines were pretty much the "standard" Ford engine on all Brazilian models in the 2000s. Especially the 1.0l version.

@AT-bf8ol 6 күн бұрын

Fantastic video, you've earned a sub! I adore every version of the KA, especially the Streetka, and am always searching for KA-related content. Superb and comically editing at times in this video were much appreciated!

@Retrospek 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, i appreciate it! more on this SportKA is coming soon

@514filippos 23 күн бұрын

my mother had one and it was always a problem maker this car i heated it was rust free cause it was a car from Greece i sold it 1000 euros with non running engine at some point after a 3 years of constant repairs and services . good luck man :') great edit!

@Retrospek 23 күн бұрын

i've read snd heard similar stories and i rally hope after all the maintnance and upgrades it'll be reliable. but a rust free ka is an absolut unicorn. i must start shopping for cars in greece and spain

@raneemshaheen5754 26 күн бұрын

well that car went through hell and back , you did a great job on it tho , cant wait for the rest 🔥🔥

@Retrospek 26 күн бұрын

it sure did. Thank you G♥️

@callumpearce9242 15 күн бұрын

By the looks of it, you're gonna need plenty of welding material, and plenty of copper slip... Power on.

@Retrospek 15 күн бұрын

i sure do!

@mclouj 26 күн бұрын

I didn't know they made a sporty version of the Ka, this is going to be interesting. Great editing as always!

@Retrospek 25 күн бұрын

They did and these have all the problems you might expect from a KA, this thing is a gift that keeps on giving. Thanks ♥️

@billylip680 23 күн бұрын

Yeah a 1.6 they are quite fun I've had loads of them softtop and hard top removable

@markussteinmann2890 7 күн бұрын

I just love ford Ka's. I own 2 Ford Ka Collections. Wow the people abused this Sportka.

@Retrospek 7 күн бұрын

this one had a rough life indeed

@colinblick8946 22 күн бұрын

You must keep your sense of humour 😂…… or it’ll be soul destroying 😵‍💫😉💪🏼

@Retrospek 22 күн бұрын

that's so true

@blackterminal 23 күн бұрын

It seems like you replaced a bunch of parts not yet worn out.

@Retrospek 23 күн бұрын

yeah, part of preventative maintenance. Also i have no service history...

@BCB-9000 22 күн бұрын

If that car could speak, it would still not speak and prefer to be silent about what it has seen.

@Retrospek 22 күн бұрын

"The Horror..."

@blackterminal 23 күн бұрын

Salted roads should be banned. It ruins cars and such destruction is not good for the environment. Find some other way to clear roads.

@Retrospek 23 күн бұрын

I Agree. In germany you are forbidden from using salt for de icing on your own property, yet the government is allowed to salt the roads, go figure.

@CedroCron 23 күн бұрын

Waste of money for a car chassis in that bad of a condition and that old but if you want to waste the money I guess so.

@Retrospek 23 күн бұрын

no risk no fun

@CedroCron 23 күн бұрын

@@Retrospek So many better things to spend on and get better results... But if this floats your boat, all the power to you.

@callumpearce9242 15 күн бұрын

It's a fun revival of a car looked fondly upon by many in Europe. One day, these cars will be desirable classics.