Skidlid Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 22 hours ago, Jonro2009 said: It's all to do with their 'easy fuel' system, they claim it's very hard to steal fuel by syphening with this system in place. Make sure you have the special 'tool' in the boot, normally in the spare wheel well or directly behind the rear seats when you lay them flat. You will need this tool of you ever need to use a Jerry can. What does this 'special tool' for fuel tank look like was not in the car when I pushed it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Skidlid said: What does this 'special tool' for fuel tank look like was not in the car when I pushed it Not sure if you're serious?? Have you read this thread? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I know several people that have had entire Fiestas stolen... I don't know anyone that's had fuel syphoned! Suppose it might be location dependent though. As for pouring stuff in there, you can't do it unless you carry the shewee funnel... In the early days of EasyFuel the forum was full of threads about fuel additives pouring straight into the floor... EasyFuel is one of (very few!!) Ford specific things that I actually like. I do miss it on VAG cars. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Only time I've encountered fuel syphoning was at Alton Towers away back in the late 90s. Our school coach had the diesel syphoned why we were screaming on the Nemesis lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky146 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 It also enables you to lock your car while fueling it. Every cloud and all that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hackney Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 All Fords have this capless system,my GT Mustang had it.Literally impossible to steal fuel from them.It’s a brilliant idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Someone syphoned petrol from my sierra in the 90s. I came out of my house. My sierra was parked in the street with the petrol cap on the roof and the petrol was gone. It had a locking cap but probably any key of similar style would open it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 1 minute ago, isetta said: My sierra was parked in the street with the petrol cap on the roof and the petrol was gone. At least they had the decency to show you the petrol had been nicked, rather than let you drive off and break down in the middle of nowhere - every cloud, eh? 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Yes, it’s a bit like when I had an escort estate. I drove off down the road and heard the tailgate banging as it was not closed properly. I found someone had stolen the spare wheel and jack . If they had closed it properly I might not have known until I had a puncture. These thieves are nice and thoughtful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowbob Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 On 12/23/2021 at 1:04 PM, MarksST said: Because the filler hasn’t got a lock? Such as? I can only go by personal experience, my brother-in-law had a dispute with a neighbour, who, rather than sort it out like a grown up, poured (a lot of) water into his tank from a watering can. Not good. Lots of problems caused by it. CCTV caught him in the act, but the damage was done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowbob Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 On 12/23/2021 at 9:16 AM, alexp999 said: What about cutting brake lines, blocking the exhaust or slashing/deflating tyres? None of that is protected. If someone wants to damage your car a locking filler won't stop them. I agree, you can also add 'keying', gluing locks, pulling Wiper Blades off etc., etc., it is just through personal experience, adding something malicious into a petrol tank (in the case of a family member, water), is an avoidable evil in this day and age? Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, willowbob said: it is just through personal experience, adding something malicious into a petrol tank (in the case of a family member, water), is an avoidable evil in this day and age? Just my opinion. Not sure it's unavoidable...I'm trying to think of the last time I heard it done! But as above, any liquid poured into the EasyFuel hole without the nozzle adapter just pours straight onto the floor. It can't reach the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Disappointed with the lack of ................. Manual Choke Knob Manual dipping rear mirror Pedal on the floor for the High Beam Big manual handbrake lever Handles to wind down the widows (just encase of emergencies) Simple 2 speed blower fan, not this complex climate control stuff. Parcel shelf to put my AA road atlas on and they say this progress ? 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, unofix said: Disappointed with the lack of ................. You forgot to mention the AM radio LOL 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, StephenFord said: You forgot to mention the AM radio LOL That reminds me.. Disappointed with the lack of a lockable telescopic aerial !!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 The push n hold button for the glow plugs for the Diesel lovers has also been overlooked.......I miss the Bedford CF with gaps in the top of windows too. Frost on the inside as well as the outside 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Pedal on floor for high beam. That’s going back some years. I did have that on a car which I think was zephyr mk3. And some cars had the washer pump operated by foot. Not electric. Continuous foot movement to pump it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alexp999 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Ah well. It’s Christmas. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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