daveyboy123

Hi.

I am just in process of upgrading the stereo to the new shape sony mp3 head unit (the one with 4 holes to remove stereo, not screw in)

My question is, is it as simple as removing old stereo and putting new one in. the stereo comes with code but it will be from another car. i read somewhere that they can be locked to a car, is that true?

Thanks

Hi all.

just checking under bonnet today and noticed that on the rubber pipe ( connected to a plastic box), located above fanbelt /alternator, where the metal jubilee clip is attached there seems to be a bit of wet engine oil around the clip. not too sure what the pipe is? It doesnt seem like loads of oil and isnt dripping from what i can tell. Clip is tight on there. is this ok or do i have a problem? Is this the intercooler hose i have seen lots of threads for or is that something completly different?

Sorry its a bit vague i really am not sure what pipe is what. any help is greatly appreciated.

Hi all i recently purchased a focus tdci 1.6. I filled up with £40 which took it to 3/4 full. i have been doing town driving and its now dropped down to 1/2 tank after only 80 miles. is the fuel gauge accurate? I dont have mpg computer on car so cant view mpg etc. but if it is accurate then it means its doing about 24mpg...that cannot be right surely? My work is about 3 miles away and i use mainly 40mph road and a 30mph road but i thought i would be getting at least 40mpg. My old alfa romeo 1.6 petrol did 30mpg for same journey.

hope someone can help

thanks

hi all,

i have the 6000cd with CDDJ button and wanted to add ipod connectivity. i looked on the internet and fount the connects2 system which allows the ipod to play through stereo.

anyone know if this is any good?

is it easy to install?

will grey box fit behind dash, and would i need to stick it to anything?

thanks

hello,

i have recently just purchased a 2005 plate focus sport (although on the back it says LX) but all documentation says sport (it does have alloys and front fogs??)

the car has 65000 on the clock and is in really nice condition.

is there anything i should watch out for etc, i have read a couple of issues that can affect the car:
1. DPF - i imagine this car has it the log says (1.6 tdci sport (110) Euro IV), but i don't know for sure, is there an easy way of finding out if it has the dpf or not?

2. Turbo - i have heard that they can fail if oil is not changed regularly etc, is this actually that common? is there ways of preventing this apart from oil top ups? also what oil is best to use, i read 5w30 but then it mentions low sap, i'm not sure what that is?

3. is there anyway of checking if turbo is working as it should? when i get to just under 2k it seems to pull quite quickly briefly and then ease off again until i change gear (sorry never owned a turbo diesel before)

4. the air intake hose has 2 plastic clips going into the manifold i believe, however both plastic clips are broke and after checking prices for part its about £80!, would it be ok to just put a jubilee clip around this part to ensure it doesn't keep coming off? i noticed it was detatchedfrom the manifold when i checked engine (due to clips being broke), what affects does this have on car? could it cause damage, would it decrease performance etc?

many thanks for your help with this