January 2009
Hi - I have fitted a 1998 Escort TDi (Endura DE) engine into my 2000 Escort Van (originally non-turbo). Fairly straight swap apart from the need for an engine wiring loom and ECU to run the fuel pump advance/retard etc, etc. I have the loom from a doner Escort TD and do not have a real problem in physically integrating it with my existing loom, but the problem I am having is how the ECU takes a live feed?? Can I just put the loom and ECU in and connect it up to all the sensors and actuators on the engine and it will work?? Or, does a separate 12 volt feed need to be run to it?? It is a Ford EEC V PCM with 104 pin connector - though which wire is the 'live in' is the problem!! Where can I get a proper wiring diagram for EEC V engine looms/ecu's??
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Stuart. Read more
From the Beeb news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7833280.stm
"Honda has announced that it plans to stop production at its plant in Swindon for the months of April and May, because of a collapse in global sales." Read more
A work colleague is looking for a small to medium sized automatic. His wife has MS so needs the auto for her occasional use and the car will do at most 5,000 miles pa and probably less, with most journeys being about 3.5 miles each way to the office.
He wants a small to medium sized car costing no more that £4,000 and probably no more than five years old. There are many obvious suggestions, but he does not want to hear about the great value Mondeos/Vectras... :-).
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Almera will be of more consistent quality I would imagine
The brother of a friend is emigrating and currentlt drives an 04 Merica 1.6 Easytronic. It was an ex-motability car and has done 23,000 miles. If you want to search for it, it's on Autotrader within ten miles of Manchester city centre.
It is suitable as a replacement car for a work colleague, but it is not a company car. I think there have been issues with the Easytronic gearbox (I have looked in the Forum search), although the vendor advises that he has had no problems and I trust him. Asking £3,750.
Any thoughts?
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My father's 54-reg Meriva 1.6 16v has the easytronic gearbox.
It's fine the following engine, I don't think the gear changes are that sloooow as peeps have mentioned on this forum.
However when pull to a halt, it does feel like you're grinding to a halt with a thud, it doesn't stop progressively altogether.
But he's pleased with it & wants to buy a new one this year!
Just called Mr Clutch, as my clutch is slipping. They asked me whether the clutch is cable or hydralic! There's a vast difference in the price and I've no idea. Does anyone know that has the same car or does any know how I can find out?
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Does the car have a hydraulic cyinder that needs its level maintained? Look in owners manual if in doubt?
If so its hydraulic. If not its cable.
I just happened upon your other post concerning a leyland roadrunner, and I'm hoping somebody can help me out as well, so I hope you don't mind that I've followed similar tactics. I've got a problem cold starting in the morning. The engine fires initially but then stops firing and I have to keep winding it over for about a minute before it finally starts. I don't know whether this will damage the starter in the long term, but its annoying when you're rushing to get off in the morning. The plugs seem O.K. and everything else checks out. Help please! Read more
Hi Phil,
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Hi,
My x reg 2000 golf v5 remote central locking is playing up.
The fob on the key is not working, on both the fobs, ive tried changing the battries with new ones, and re-sync-ing them via the vw manual. but still not working.
The central locking works fine with the key although i have noticed that when unlocking the car via the key the indicators keep on flashing and the red led on the drivers door lock keeps flashing red until i start the car??
Any ideas, just want my rcl back.
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Danny Read more
On my Mondeo the rear washer stopped working sometime ago, minor issue and not causing a problem however a week ago the front washers stopped working too. This was around the time of the freezing cold weather, however I waited to see if there was any freezing in the system. But how 2 weeks on, no joy.
When you operate the front or back you used to get a noise when the pump was trying/working. This has stopped with the increase of the problem.
I was informed by Ford to check if when operating the system water appeared to come from the area around the pump incase pipes had been blasted off the pump. This produce no joy, have check the owners manual for fuse diagram to check this avenue. But can only find the headlamp washer system fuse(not a feature on my vehicle) but check anyway and ok.
Could anyone help with any experience or advice in this matter.
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Yes there is water in the tank.
However will try the stirring idea, as you said it is out of sight.
Will let you know how that goes.
Many Thanks
I'm writing this up to help others who may experience the same problem.
The car very quickly was running badly, cut out when idling, and finally refused to start. It was full of good fuel, and had good battery etc.
It was towed to my indy, who found a load of faults in the memory, finally managed to clear the memory, and then started looking at the faults that appeared. The plugs were very badly damaged, and were replaced. After this it would start, idle, but was gutless.
He isolated the fault to the temperature sensor - it read -40C. He surmised that the car was therefore over fuelling, which damaged the plugs and choked the engine. The temp sensor was replaced, and it now runs perfectly again. Read more
FWIW I was charged two hours labour plus parts - which I was happy with.
I have just had the RH dipped headlight fail on my Passat and as I was on the way to Halfords anyway I asked them to see about changing the bulb.
We could see where the bulb was but not how to get at it and so I left without it being changed.
Does anyone know how to get at the bulbs to change them? I'm due a service next week so could wait until then but would prefer to know anyway.
TIA
Martyn Read more
Same sort of problem. R/H front sidelight. Attck through o/s wheel arch cover. 1 torx screw and ease cover upover to gain access.
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I'm short sterling already so go ahead:-)