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hi I am new and In great need of help long story I use a mechanic (as I could not put a bolt in a monkeys mouth)who has been great up to now. only recently He fitted a timing belt ,water pump ,fan belt and new tensioner.Unfortunatly the new tensioner was faulty and snapped the belt as you can imagine all sorts of damage occured. but being a good guy he repaired the problems and gave me the car back last night it sounded ok if a little tappy. this morning though the idle speed was not quite right and after 15 mins driving when slowing down it sounded like a fish was getting slapped about the engine altough this went away after 2 mins I am not 2 happy and will give the car back tonight with the probs explained but not being mechanical I feel that I can be flanneled .This was the best wee car I have ever had I dont want to lose it and cant afford to replace it.

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    sorry for the greif

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    hi I am new and In great need of help long story I use a mechanic (as I could not put a bolt in a monkeys mouth)who has been great up to now. only recently He fitted a timing belt ,water pump ,fan belt and new tensioner.Unfortunatly the new tensioner was faulty and snapped the belt as you can imagine all sorts of damage occured. but being a good guy he repaired the problems and gave me the car back last night it sounded ok if a little tappy. this morning though the idle speed was not quite right and after 15 mins driving when slowing down it sounded like a fish was getting slapped about the engine altough this went away after 2 mins I am not 2 happy and will give the car back tonight with the probs explained but not being mechanical I feel that I can be flanneled .This was the best wee car I have ever had I dont want to lose it and cant afford to replace it.

    Hi welcome :)

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    hi dezwez thanks

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    Welcome to FOC

    I'd repost this into the section of the forum for what model of car you have. More people will see it there and there'll be a better chance a mechanically minded member will help you.

    Hope the problems sorted soon.

    Paul :-)

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    Welcome to FOC

    I'd repost this into the section of the forum for what model of car you have. More people will see it there and there'll be a better chance a mechanically minded member will help you.

    Hope the problems sorted soon.

    Paul :-)

    hi and thanx

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    hi and thanx for the welcome

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    Welcome to the Ford-Owners-Club - The best Ford Forum on the net! B)

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    Hi joe, hope you get it sorted

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    getting there broke my heart but

    never be the same maybe look for another, wont pass any probs on but.

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