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hello all, i am the new boy to the group, i like to keep my identity secret as it has an air of mystery about it, but i work with Ford and have done for over 10 years, dont care about the mod side of it all unless it is on a classic like a mk1 escort or anglia, as spend all my day fixing the things! but have loads of tech knowlegde and will be happy to share where i can.

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    Hi and welcome,

    Seems as though you will be a very very useful member and most probably a very nice/good person to know. Welcome aboard

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    Hi and welcome,

    Seems as though you will be a very very useful member and most probably a very nice/good person to know. Welcome aboard

    Thanks mate,i am off home now but all have a good weekend and will check in on you all Monday

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    Hi,

    If your that good here goes. My cam belt snapped on my mark 4 escort cabby MFI 16 XR3I. I cluched it straight away and stopped. My thoughts on this are that as I have done this and it is old, 8v and petrol it should be ok, what do you think?????

    H

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    hello all, i am the new boy to the group, i like to keep my identity secret as it has an air of mystery about it, but i work with Ford and have done for over 10 years, dont care about the mod side of it all unless it is on a classic like a mk1 escort or anglia, as spend all my day fixing the things! but have loads of tech knowlegde and will be happy to share where i can.

    :ph34r:

    i have a mk6 fiesta and I'm wondering if fiesta st rear hubs will fit directly on to mine

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    Hi,

    If your that good here goes. My cam belt snapped on my mark 4 escort cabby MFI 16 XR3I. I cluched it straight away and stopped. My thoughts on this are that as I have done this and it is old, 8v and petrol it should be ok, what do you think?????

    H

    I beleieve this is a free running engine and the pistons should not have hit the valves if it is a 1.6 CVH. Replace the belt and turn it over, if it spins fast or starts to runs rough then toy have hit the valves and lost compression, head off and and pary for the best.

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    i have a mk6 fiesta and I'm wondering if fiesta st rear hubs will fit directly on to mine

    Give me the chassis number of yours and then i can check mate

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    welcome to FOC mate

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      The Digestive Forum Roundup (24th May - 31st May 2026) We hope this email finds you well and enjoying your week. As always, our forum has been buzzing with activity, so we’ve compiled the highlights for you. Plenty of interesting discussions are taking place, especially around the Ford Focus and Fiesta models. Starting off with the Focus, many members have been discussing issues with the Emergency Call System, particularly in the Mk4 model. PLB raised concerns about persistent malfunctions, a se
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