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Got the car back there . All is well, from what I can see in the dark lol I'll get some pics up tomorrow when I get a chance to shine up the car a bit .

Yes, I think that is the case. The key must be turned in the ignition as part of the programming procedure. The PATS sensor is very short range, and is around the ignition key barrel, so it has to be the new key in the lock. So it has to be cut. Cutting can be a problem. Some locksmiths & key cutting shops will not touch 3rd party keys. They claim (!) it might damage their machines, as they don't know what alloy the blade is made of. You may have to hunt around a bit. The Forscan procedure should be able to program PATS for you. You have to register on the Forscan site, to get an extended license (free, I believe). Then the PATS service procedure on Forscan should be enabled. You get an Outcode from the car, go to a website (Forscan site gives details), enter it, get an Incode, enter that into the car via Forscan, then turn the key in the lock as instructed. There is also a simple procedure to check the PATS chip is valid, basically try the new key, and find out what error code it gives, it will tell you if the chip is not recognised, or is valid but just not programmed into the car yet. You should do this before the Incode/Outcode procedure. Most of this comes from here: http://forscan.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=839

If they should manage to get away with it they'd best run and hide. The tracker will find it to within 10 metres anywhere on the world and then my Mali's 42 sharp teeth will be not far behind. Sent from my SM-G930F

Sounds like you have had a good result. I would be watching (and hoping) that some of these turds do crash! And with any luck, get hurt when writing off their cars! :)

ive got the same car and mines exactly the same but if i turn traction control off it doesnt do the juddering.

Update Pretty good so far mpg is roughly the same but i have been testing it, I have to put car back into garage for a repair soon on the load cover so had to dowgrade it again for test, this got interesting but the guys at superchips are very helpful, plugged into car the bluefin recognised that it was the bluefin was installed followed the instructions on screen and the device asked if wanted to install the original, pressed yes made myself a cuppa and sat back in the car.....well half way through the device refused to upload the original map and there were numerous lights on the dash, calmed myself down a bit and followed instructions on screen and the second time it worked but if im being honest i definately caked the boxer shorts for a bit!!!! A full day of driving later all I wanted to do was put the chips map back in because the car is definately a different beast without it. I was slightly hesitant but it worked before so made myself another cuppa and got down to do it, worked first time and the chips map is back on with no issues, had a good chat with the chips guys and they would like to do a teleconference with me before i downgrade the next time so they can analyse very last detail of what happenned during the failure. All in all a wee bit of a fright thinking I had mashed the ECU but the aftercare with superchips is excellent so I have no worries they thanks to Mike and Graeme at superchips for calming me down and for the time spent so far .

I don't like finally relenting and having to put the heating on!!!

When I rolled up home after buying the Mondy. So far after getting the car in September this year I've Changed all internal bulbs, numberplate and mirror puddle lights to LEDs. Changed the front grill from grey to Black.....

Hi all I'm new to the group here's my ford KA titanium TDCI ive clean the underside, changed some of the nuts & bolts under bonnet, doors & tail gate to stainless steel

Hi everyone This is my first post here so hello! I recently (last week) bought my wife a new Fiesta ST. It's her 3rd one - they are great cars! Anyway, it has the Sony Sync system with the built in Sat NAv. I have checked the box to allow the clock to be set automatically but it's an hour fast. The box to adjust to BST is not checked. If I check this box the clock is then 2 hours fast. It's as if the car has been set up for Central European Time and not GMT. Anyone have any idea how I can set the clock up correctly? At the moment I have set it manually but would prefer the accuracy of having it set automatically if possible. Thanks, Nick

Sorry to hear the news mate, you're REALLY unlucky to have an issue with the fuel system on a MK2 1.8 TDCi, makes me wonder if the replacement pump was a pattern part rather than genuine. Don't forgot to let us all know what you move on to.

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If you're using an Easybleed type pressurised system don't use more than 20psi and don't forget to keep your master cylinder reservoir topped up all the time you're bleeding/replacing brake fluid. Give the brake nipples a good soaking in plus gas etc before you have a go a undoing them and use a decent socket a not an open ended spanner; too easy to round off the nut. If all else fails get a bit of heat on the nipple with a butane type torch but keep clear of the flexible pipes! If the fluid hasn't been changed for a while there may be some corrosion around the nipple conical seat and it may be a good idea to give it a clean up and clear out the bleed holes as well. Don't forget to disconnect the air pressure before you take the nipple out! There won't be much fluid coming out unpressurised and you take the nipple out completely and give it a good clean and a bit of copper grease before you screw it back in. Bleed until the brake fluid comes clean and natural colour, about a litre of fluid through should give it a good clean out. Life is much easier with wheel off!

Lol. I wish I just sat on my butt today decided to wash the car and hand wax it now I have a stomach ach a back ache and feel knacked

Body shops ay the fink the world evolves around them. I know what u mean when u ain't got ur car for a few days u appreciate it more and miss it, like a girlfriend I suppose. It will be worth the wait tho.

I'd be willing to drive all the way to Suffolk just to get it done by you mate! The only reason I'd never get such a mod done is because of my !Removed! insurance company who refused to insure me if I got my windows tinted!

Again, the body shop dude rang and said car won't be ready til Monday. He gave some excuse about injuring himself whilst welding last night. Not impressed at all. I rang him back and said I need my car today, I can't be without it over the weekend. He said he'd try and get it out around 4/5 today so hopefully I'll be getting a phonecall later.

I think it's safe to say that, stopping short of picking the whole thing up, nobody is going to be nicking Stoney871's car!

What you have to remember is that the advertised figures are not based on real MPG figures, at least within the EU they are governed by specific EU tests which are pretty far removed from normal everyday driving. It would be impossible for even the most economic drivers in the best case scenario's to match manufacturer provided MPG figures because of the way tests are performed - hence why manufacturers say "up to X miles to the gallon" when advertising their products. Wikipedia link to EU Driving cycle As for the display, that is an estimate based on various factors including your past & current driving style, current draw on the engines power from extras such as air conditioning & even lights. There are many more factors can affect the accuracy of the miles remaining but in short you should always simply take it as what it is, an estimate.

Mine is a 1.6 diesel 115 and feels the same too. I always switch off the start/stop too. Clutch feels strange and judders.

I live in a studio flat, the living room is the bedroom lol. I'll try not to let the temp drop below 18cthough, going on that logic. My personal preference would be a bit warmer during the day but my bank balance says otherwise lol.

Only found on cars which had it specced from factory in any trim, it wasn't standard even on Titanium sadly. He'll also need the auto light & wiper screen fitted for those functions. I'd have done it if you were local, done quite a few now, but you're not lol. Tbh for £15 just buy an ELM cable and do it yourself if you've got a laptop, I know not everyone does though.

There are other theories around drilling the doors and stuff too. But the alarm one, in my mind, would seem to be the most likely. Obviously others may have other ideas. Can always test it yourself by locking the car with the window open and seeing how far you can put your arm in I guess... Unless there's something that stops the alarm from arming in this instance? In any case, removing the fuse should be enough to put them off. Takes time to get the door open, the glovebox removed and a fuse replaced before reconnecting to the OBD port. I would hope that the alarm would be noticed by then, in a highly populated area! If you remain worried - move/secure the OBD port, shove a steering lock on, garage your car or employ a guard dog! :)

school leavers now can find jobs/training without getting there hands dirty and for better pay., and used to be the case " if all else fails i will be a mechanic" trouble is now cars are more complicated to work on, and just having a few spanners and a hammer doest fix them. one of the few trades where you have to supply your own tools to do the job for an employer. and can cost £1000's to buy. i just spent £600 on a few bits after changing jobs. i hate to think what ive spent over the years. how many tools does a plumber, electrician, welder, etc need to own to do there job. alot of garages still pay poor rates of pay , no wonder mechanics leave the trade.

That theory comes from the securemycar video on YouTube, they didn't actually prove it using the RS they had, when you see CCTV of cars being stolen the smash the window and try to plug in asap, the alarm does go off though.

Spotted this a few days ago in Inverness... Unfortunately, this was not the worst one I saw that day!

It seems to happen more when you get a sudden temperature drop (especially when a bit damp as well). Used to get it occasionally in my mk2 Focus. Might be condensation on the circuit boards? Sent from my SM-G930F

can you link me to one that will work with uk driving plug and play. thanks!

It was the right hose. I popped down to my local Ford parts center. Cost me £30 and was a pain to fit. Wipers and Scuttle panel had to come off to make it easier. But all is good. Thank you all that replied.

ive had mine not working a few times .it just sorts itself out and works again the following day .very annoying .

Very good Ken, very good...

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I had a bit of a discussion with another member on here about whether its a good idea or not,so I'm just back from the leading Transmission specialists in Scotland ( Charles Butler Forfar) & I asked Gav the foreman about this,and his answer........ DON'T DO IT! He said its a bad idea. He said its ok for transit vans,but not for cars. He said if your DMF needs replacing,then replace it with a proper replacement DMF. Mentioned the same thing as I did,about the vibrations etc,& they DO shake to bits eventually. When I got this conversion on FOUR cars,alongside a remap,eventually they knackered the gear-box.Not maybe,DEFINITELY EVERY TIME! And Im no boy racer at 47yr old,so its not a case of me raggin my cars,quite the opposite. I learned the really expensive way.Id say in all Ive spent about 2000 repairing damage done by SMF conversion.Its crazy,its the cheaper option,but I guarantee you it'll ruin your car in the end. If I can stop one person from doing this conversion,then I'd be happy knowing that someone else's car isnt gonna turn into a liability the way mines did(all four). So,to the guy who disagreed with me,mate do yourself a favour & ask around 1st.You might just start to see sense,& rip that solid chunk a crap outta there,& put a proper DMF in. Oh,and they a good DMF will definitely handle the torque from a remap,unless youre tanning your motor all the timem,in which case whatever. remember that all this company does is transmissions & clutch/dmf etc,7 days a week,52 weeks a year. He's been going for about 40 odd years,and he knows his stuff,so upto you guys from here. If you wanna listen to companies thatve only stopped messing their nappies,then so be it,but dont say I didnt try to give you advice 1st

Mk2 Would fit too yes as there identical so that's all 3 door focus from 2005 - 2011

I'm also considering Team Dynamics, these in fact... My car is black and I'm still trying to decide if black alloys really work with a black car, or if I should stick with silver. I know I definitely don't want white/red etc. If the only trade offs are slightly increased road noise, slight decrease in MPG and a tendency to feel more bumps in the road, then I'm okay with that - especially as the car should look SO much better and, as yourself and mikeyd1 (and others) have said, the handling firms up a bit. Thanks again for all the responses. Just need to stop faffing about and make up my mind now!

This is what i have done but i have smart TV and phone and phone is just WiFi and have cable in tv by using a Ethernet double adapter.

yh going to try it this weekend see how much it needs to be raised or just get a space saver which would look lovely haha

It's more aesthetic than anything else but it does shine down onto the gearstick area which can help in dark conditions.

Couple of extra things i've done just during the week, have saturday off for some more modifications to go on hopefully :) So some thing I tackled briefly this morning was giving the engine bay a bit of colour as it looked very bland and boring even with the K&N induction, although not finished I did manage to get some vibrancy going on! Came out pretty good, just used a lime green paint pen patiently and started to work well! Decided that after seeing it go well for the induction kit, I'd also do the same for the letters on the engine cover block. As I say, not finished yet, want to do the ST and ford badge in white. Ive got something else to go on to add to the colour of the engine bay, when I get time I'll do that too and update! Also got some new LED Unit replacements for the rear number plate lights. As usual went to my trusted seller, Richard Patch at PW performance and he sorted me out. Great quality and reliability im sure as usual. Need a proper camera :( phone can't deal with it! I'll update hopefully over the weekend when I get some more bits done!

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Back some more with a few different extras! First I decided to do another performance mod which was an upgraded intake induction kit. Found a really cheap K&N gen 2 induction kit, was only £40 so thought very worth while! It is an open cone filter system, which is less restrictive than the huge original black factory box. Because of this, you can now hear the air being sucked in and the turbo spooling a bit better! The cone sits next to the passenger side foglight grabbing in the cold air from nearer the floor,whilst back in the engine bay the old huge stock panel filter is removed and the K&N top is added which mounts the ECU onto it! Here is an image of it fitted inside to demonstrate! The engine bay so far is quite boring and stock but dont worry I do have some things to spruce it up and add more colour soon! Okay so the next mod I did was to let everyone know that my car was an ST when they see it hunting them in their rear view mirror. Going with the theme of the car and the badges, I got an ST grill badge in white :) looks smart and livens it up! Think it looks best at the bottom right of the zunsport grill next to the zunsport badge.. When the car is clean! Still need to find time to do the fog light covers!!!!! One more small little modification, is something I always prefer. The smaller aerials for the roof of cars. Can't stand the long factory ones. Went for a carbon fibre look one, very cheap and fitted straight on so decent. Another modification I needed to do was make the car feel a bit more updated and not stuck in the 2000s. One of the things I disliked most from the car standard was the head unit in the middle of the car, although it was the upgraded ST3 Sony Audio Unit it still looked dated and needed to be refreshed. I spent a bit of money on this but I got the Pioneer 3500BT DAB head unit, which also came with DAB radio and reverse parking cameras that comes on when put in reverse! The sound quality is much better, and will be improved once again when I can find a subwoofer unit box in time! Oh how i've missed bluetooth and my own songs.. You can choose all the theming of the unit, the colour of the background, the colour of the buttons, the display picture, and there are interactive flowing backgrounds like the one im currently using and taken in the photo. Put it all green at the moment to go with the green theme and LEDs in the footwell!! Thanks for having a look, let me know what u think!

Some cool photos! Some of my Focus from Trax - Detox'd then Auto Finesse Rejuvenate to clean with Poorboys White Diamond over and Auto Finesse Spirit on top.

Looking very nice mate, very similar to mine....but with less doors. Stealth is definitely the way to go

Back onto modification updates!! So got a bag full of light goodies to add on to smarten up the car a tad :) Inside included new gel badge overlays (carbon background with white writing) - Front/Back/Steering Wheel/Wheel caps £30 from someone I really recommend on Ebay if anyone is looking for some. Have used this seller (Calibrafastcat) multiple times, great communication and gets delivered 1-2 days. There is also a white ST badge for the front grill, but I am yet to put that on. There is also a gloss black adhesive strip for the front above the top grill ( I plan to wrap this in carbon as my theme for the car is going to be Black with white & carbon for the exterior, and lime green for lights and a few other details as can be seen further along). Also got some white inlays for the original red ST badges on the car.. This helps getting the theme going alot, and looks much smarter if you ask me. Plus its more modified ;) EXCUSE DIRTINESS One of my pet hates with the prefacelift model of the MK2 Focus ST is the lousy fog light covers in a terrible grey with silver outline. So, I decided to tackle these by using matte black for the insert, and wrap the frame in carbon to get my theme going :) Smartened up the rear alot!! Ran out of time with the fronts so still need to do them, but further through the project you'll see the rear looks much better! Another improvement I made for the rear was to tint the rear lights using fly-eye as done before on the Fiesta. The lights on the Focus were MUCH easier to do, and completely nailed it! Again, you'll see pics lower down of how they look really. Now, one performance upgrade i've made is called the De-Res pipe exhaust mod. Which basically entales taking out the middle silencer on the exhaust system, and replacing it with a straight through pipe in the middle instead. Original De-Res Pipe Fitted This has opened up some of that 5 cyclinder roar, gave it more crackles and now instead of having a minute pop/bang, it now bangs like a whip and is extremely loud when wanted :D It's so much fun, due to the unpredictability of when the next bang, pop or crackle is going to come. Nothing more satisfying than giving it some beans and then it bangs moving into the next gear!! Best £30 I've ever spent haha, temporary measure gets replaced when getting a cat-back system fitted :) Also installed some fantastic green LED panels lights into the footwells, need to get some better pics of those but here....Little blurred Next time I did any work it was at my friend's garage, the same friend that also had the fiesta has now also gone for a Mk2 Focus ST! In performance blue! This job we've done before in my other project, and we both wanted the same thing! We really liked the standard 18' alloy wheels on the ST so we decided to paint them gloss black! Took a while but really prepared them this time, thorough clean, sand with abrasive sandpaper to scratch and then used a less coarse sandpaper to smooth it out. Then primered the wheels, sanded back smooth a smidge and was good to go! Some of my wheels had small kerbing and crack so sorted them out like a new refurb :) While in the middle of wheels, we also painted our brake callipers with Etech painting kits (Brush). I went for lime green to bring out the black, and my friend went orange with his! They all came out really good and was happy with the results!! Black wheels gave the car that stealth look I love, and the green just grabs attention! Need to sort out the front fog covers tho be getting done asap! With this being said, I went out one morning and took some photos in 2 quite good locations so I'll spam you with some pictures of how she's lookin' at the moment! I'll have to upload the next pictures when I get back, as Im travelling 4.5 hours tomorrow to go to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales with the Mrs! I'll be back Saturday or Sunday. Let me know what you think of the changes, thanks for showing an interest guys!

heres mine cquk topped with c2v3 and c4 on the trim

Jackson ford did mine in Henley-in-Arden, yes they are an independent ford dealer and spoke to their service manager who said they would have a go, it was straight forward to do with no problems, they pluged their softwear system into the USB port and changed the setting to run DRL took about 10mins. Excellent customer service from them..

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I took your advice and went to a different Ford dealer. Spoke to the Parts Dept and they knew what I was on about and had the part in stock. It did cost me £8.83 though..... I've uploaded a couple of pics of the part and packaging for the Dipped Beam plastic weathershield/seal. Thanks Gumpy321 and Ronnie for the replies on the post.