2008 Ford Fiesta Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Ford Fiesta has more to cover than the years before it: two engines, the 1.6L single-cam four and the 2.0L twin-cam four, and three bodies, including a two-door hatchback alongside the four-door hatchback and sedan. The ST trim sits above First and Trend Comfort. Because the 2.0L brings different valve gear, cooling loads and driveline demands, its specifications and procedures are separated from the 1.6L throughout the book.
Engines covered
- 1.6L inline-four (97 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door hatchback
- 2-door hatchback
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- First
- ST
- Trend Comfort
Known issues on the 2008 Fiesta. The federal record for this model year holds no recalls, and no owner complaints are logged with NHTSA. The manual's job is therefore mechanical rather than remedial, and it stretches across both engines listed above, with timing and valve procedures for the 1.6L and the 2.0L, fuel and ignition diagnostics and cooling specifications, plus the transaxle, suspension, steering and brake work shared by the three body styles, with torque values and wiring diagrams throughout.
