Well sadly I've got my work cut out sorting out the very same problem on Mrs V's Felicia :(
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Vman, I think your life-expectancy just got shorter. In fact, comments like that may make you dangerously eligible for a Darwin award. People will start the story with "did you hear about the mad bloke who dissed HF?"...
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andymc
Vroom, vroom - mmm, doughnuts ...
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Hi volvoman.I am going in HF direction in the morning so will stop by and see if I can help.Assuming HF does not mind.I will send an email to make sure
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Steve
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Hi Steve - I think that would be a very good idea. :)
BTW you were right it was an HRV they dicthed the Mazda 3 for!!!! Seems like we have some mutual friends.
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BTW you were right it was an HRV they dicthed the Mazda 3 for!!!! Seems like we have some mutual friends.
Where do they live anywhere near one way system?.Perry hall rd
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Steve
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VM. Didnt get a reply from email sent to HF.So decided to pop along anyway. In fact twice. No answer on both occasions.first time 10.40am approx- second 12.10pm got a few looks from neighbours (understandable) so I left.Presume its the white Fiesta parked out front?.
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Steve
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Really really sorry Steve, and thanks for coming. And extra sorry about the looks from neighbours. Yup it is the white Fiesta, if you're about at all tomorow then I would be really grateful for a visit. Can only apologise again and say thanks again for trying to help me - it is really appreciated.
HF
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quick PS, sorry forgot to thank other people who have been helping here - and a quick hello to AndyMC please, long time no see but good to hear from you. And I'm going to have to struggle hard to get rid of the bunny-boiling reputation I seem to have. ;)
Regards to all
HF
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>>And extra sorry about the looks from neighbours. Yup it is the white Fiesta,
Nice to see they keep a look out..I was surprised though that I didnt see any evidence of a petrol leak.Which I would have expected to see if the cap wasnt sealing correctly..Didnt even smell petrol which you would if cap not sealing.If you are about around 10.00ish tomorrow I can pop in.But have to pick the wife up from Wembley tomorrow (gone to the 70`s concert)and then away for the day.Back late.
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10 sounds good - thanks Steve. Maybe false alarm and HF histrionics but be glad of your opinion.
Tomorrow
HF
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Well there you go HF. I had a white mark 4 too. Quite obviously you're very discerning when it comes to choosing cars.
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Adam
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Mark 4, is it? Adam I don't think I want to ask why you no longer have the car. I am, however, very definitely falling in love.
Big thanks to Steve, who popped round this morning.Petrol cap thing is not a problem, it's actually normal (unlike anything else in my household). Very grateful for this, and Steve seemed to think the car is a nice one so I am even more grateful!
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No no HF - nothing like that. Things change. I really like big cars and started looking after a year. We actually sold the Fiesta back to the person we bought it off who gave it to his wife and it's still going well with no problems. (The person is my Dad's mate).
Re the petrol cap thing, even though it's alright, mine did perish. I started to smell petrol but couldn't locate anything and it was the faintest whiff every so often. Then, completely uncharacteristically, I let the car get dirty. It because obvious what the culprit was when I saw petrol marks around the cap on the white paint!
I bought a new locking cap for a fiver and all was well. The original petrol cap was a little tricky. I found you could turn it both ways to lock it into place but then you'd have to fiddle for ages with the lock.
Thinking back now, I can't think of a single problem I had on that Fiesta that wasn't caused by myself apart from the petrol cap. And I put over 15,000 on it.And it was older than yours. (Yes it's a Mark 4 by the way)
In any event, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy it. If you've got any (minor!) problems, then post away. I may have had them myself and fixed them with the expert help of the lads here. Failing that, then the people who really know what they're on about will be able to help!
Happy Motoring
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Thanks for that, Adam - I am sure I will be back before too long with queries - and it's good to know you're about, with a bit of experience, to help. And, like you say, it's great to have the panel of experts here too!
Off for a drive now...
HF
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