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She's finally home and I've been out a fair few hours, overall view.. perfect car :)

Went to Lexus to book in my car for a recall and I love when a couple came up to me to talk about the car and asked if they can even seat in it. Because they are looking to purchase the same. I felt like a sales man and I actually enjoyed it. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

Looks great honey combe front really improves the look. Gloss black or colour coded bonnet lip will make the front end even better

Grills fitted today, I was a little apprehensive about the upper with what can happen with the lock but it was simple tbh, the fog surround were an absolute nightmare though as the clips just didn't want to fit in the slots! Also fitted nightbreakers to the fog lights too, which on the focus bulb list were H8 but were actually H11's

Yeah spotted one on eBay, just need the funds 😢

Better late than never. Didn't realise how bright they are

Sorry to hear that, job hunting is one of the most frustrating things you can do. Are you currently out of a job or just looking for something else?

Had mine sprayed gloss black along with mirror caps

Something like that is on my ever growing list of things to do. A splitter or I've seen a sea grey ZS spoiler for sale are next

4-electric windows (comfort windows) are completely different from the standard 2-electric windows. The standard 2-electric windows are controlled conventionally using switches and relays. The 4-electric windows are controlled digitally by the door modules and CANbus system. If you want to close the windows using the alarm system you have to send the correct command through the CANbus system to the door modules. The 4-electric windows (comfort windows) do have the global opening/closing system as standard. The windows can be opened/closed by long pressing the open/close button of the keyfob.

I do like buying a bottle of Tanqueray 43.1% gin!! A stiff G&T is just what the doctor ordered after today's drama.

Hi, newbie, owner of a 98 Escort GTi...North Essex UK...

theres no "conserving" the earths resources going on here. keep pumping the oil out the ground to fuel the v6 and v8 motors. we were at seaworld and they pretend to be conservationists, asking us to do our bit for the enviroment by using less plastic bags so they dont end up in the sea. then 30 mins later we are in walmart where the cashier bags our shopping up using nearly 1 bag per item !!! . we did laugh. 20 plastic bags for a little shop

Our two year old son In the Que at the Self Service Checkouts in Dunnes Stores 😁 special offer 2 for €4 on the triple pack Kinder Eggs I suppose we all have something which we like to get a good deal on 😅

If the cable is long enough run it under the dash, up behind the A pillar trim and up to the courtesy light surround. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

So last week someone hit me coming out of junction caused alot damage and has resulting in new drivers door, new fender wing and new front bumper. Went to pick the car up this morning and have had to reject the work and leave the car with them as i wasn't happy. Basically they have done a great job on the drivers door and fender and the paint matches great but its the front bumper, the body work guy said that they come pre painted from ford and i have take it up with ford, i mean the colour is way out on the bumper and looks wrong. Anyway i told the body work guy its not my problem it comes from ford liek that and they will need respray it to match, he said i have wait till tue for authorisation from insurence and i will phone my insurence myself to push it through but i am just wondering has anyone else been in same situation and how did it turn out? plastic shield underneath was also cracked so they need repair that. Any tips on what to look out for when checking it over next week.. heres picture of the damage. Thanks

What size speakers is it front and back for a Ford Focus mk2?

I don't like spending my bank holiday Friday stuck indoors writing a job application. All this effort for it to potentially be tossed aside by some HR hiring nanny who think she knows all the ins and outs for the industry she recruits for, despite actually never having done any real work within it.

finding out your old focus mk2 is back on the road :-)

Hi, I've just bought a Mondeo Zetec 2.0 TDCI. It's first Ford since owning a Mk III Cortina when I first passed my test...back in '88! I look forward to learning more about the car with help of this forum. Cheers

Hi guys, recently given a 04 plate Fiesta, got a fair few issues so Ive joined the forums to find some guidance. Look forward to meeting some of you on my quest to fix up my motor!

What makes you think it was the remap, and it being the Bluefin one in particular, that caused the problem(s) you describe? I can't help but feel that any mechanical issue following a remap seems to get blamed on the remap itself and whilst undoubtedly some might be there needs to be some evidence linking the two if we are to draw any conclusions either way. If there is any correlation I imagine a lot of it is down to the driving style that would generally be inherent of the type of person that performs a remap. That's not a dig; I am merely pointing out that there is surely a link between someone wanting extra performance and them likely choosing to make use of it! Putting extra demands on the car will always increase mechanical wear, particularly on components like synchromeshes which is where it sounds like your problems lie.

Is there any play in the track rod ends there's videos on you tube

Dealers do not perform update via USB. They have totally different procedure via IDS. Year ago when i went to my dealer for a warranty service i asked if they can perform update of my SYNC to 3.08 version. They asked about 50Euros for it...so i said that i will better do it myslef via USB. The reply was that they are not aware of any USB updates and i shoud no risk it because i can loose warranty. Well i am happy that did it hehe :)

Hi Welcome

The vents will come out with the radio facia so you can have a close up look then

Even on my hols , i can be of help. Lol

I wouldn't worry about it too much Albert, it will be so much easier next time round. I spent a good 2 hours on trying to get that filter on when all it needed was that bracket moving, do this and it should just screw straight on, start to finish I think should be a couple of hr job at the most, that included jacking it up, engine panel off etc. Can you have a look at your gearbox for me while you are there, see if there is a rectangle missing like there is on mine and see if yours has any oil on it too. I am wondering if this could be some sort of overflow or something. Good luck and keep us posted how you get on.

Good news and bad news... Good news first.. it's fixed! I opened the bonnet one day as the engine was idling weirdly every 3 seconds or so the revs would drop and then go back to normal. On looking at the engine I noticed that the waste gate was opening in sync with the revs dropping, it would open, go down half way and then close completely and then repeat. On looking through a thread on here I saw that someone had the exact same signs and said that it was a result of a failed pressure converter valve (AKA boost solenoid) so £50 later and a 1 hour diy job the car is sorted! Now for the bad news.. The bonnet catch is broken and now I cant open the bonnet!

It's only what I've been told. It also appears Ford Australia did have the updates on their My Ford section of the site. People did try that update and it went badly for a lot of them (eg. loosing sat nav functionality etc.) So that's probably the problems he is referring to. I'm going to leave mine until it fails again and then either DIY or take it back to the dealer and try to tell them again there is an update! I've done other things on my car that I'm sure they'd say would never work.

In which case, don't bother with an exhaust. Maybe look at induction, but rarely can you make a diesel sound sporty. More tractor like maybe...

It is ridiculous when you think about it! I'd still rather have that though than the situation we have in the UK where everything is controlled for us. You MUST NOT do this and MUST NOT do that.

thx. I tried on this site but could find it , sorry. Have a nice day. Wiig

I think there's a problem with the link, I have instead attached a few pictures.

If it's within 30 days of owning it throw the keys back to the dealer and get a refund. If not then they have to fix it within 6 months of purchase. It's up to them to prove the fault has developed since you've bought it, not the other way around as most think. It's under the Consumer Rights Act brought in 2015. This website voes into it quite well http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/the-second-hand--car-i-bought-has-a-problem-what-are-my-rights It's not just backstreet dealers that try it on with you. I've been through this with Arnold Clarke.

Those are still such a downgrade imo. The ones on the left in the brochure above look nice though, but still couldn't justify the cost instead of the titanium ones

It ain't cheap that's for sure, but is worth it from what I've heard. Enjoy yourself, have you by chance got a Ford hire car?

Ok thx for the info I got it book in next week so I will wait and see what they say

2 weeks, then a day in new york on way home. taken a lot of saving to get there with 5 of us to pay for.

Circle?

6.5 inches

Her attitude shows a very poor level of respect for you or herself. Some people can't exist without causing drama in everything they do, it gives them a false sense of being in full control of someone elses life and this gives her a buzz knowing that she's making you dance like her puppet. Cut her loose, move on and find someone who offers mutual respect. Apt is the phrase- 'plenty more fish in the sea'. I spend about 70% of my working time dealing with domestic problems, trust me when I say she's damaged goods and you deserve far better. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I don't like the inappropriate volume of near stationary traffic I encountered on the A31 westbound from Ferndown onwards, as we returned from collecting Pipper's food for the next 2 months It was considerably worse than a typical Friday afternoon, when everyone is commuting home (both locally and regionally) Canford Bottom's poorly designed roundabout didn't help either Usually, it's a 20 minute drive there and back, to get some chicken for Pipper, a distance of about 12 miles We set off a little after 3pm and have only recently returned The local radio station 2CR, wasn't reporting any fatal accidents like yesterday, which resulted in it being shut west of Merley in both directions. So, it's a bit of mystery as to why the traffic was so dense, and for a Thursday afternoon too! I seem to recall quite a few Citroens had it, the starting off with 2.8L Traction Avant in 1954, then the DS, GS/GSA, CX, BX, some of the XM.

Dash cams not recording speed is rarely a problem, as most accidents (especially in town) aren't solely due to excessive speed. Yes, speed in many accidents exacerbates the crash that was going to happen anyway, but in town most of the crashes are simply people carrying out dangerous manoeuvres. So that idiot who pulls out on you, or the moron who cuts you up, or the expletive who drives aggressively, or the cyclist who has no lights. They are great for irrefutably recording what actually happened at that point in time. For the sake of £70 or £80 to buy a half decent camera, I think they are well worth it.

I'm looking at keeping the springs but moving to Bilstein B8 shocks :)

Fitted pedal covers tonight. Decided against paying the price for Ford ones. ignore the state of the carpets 😉 If anyone else or thinking about getting these id recommend, painting the metal tabs on the accelerator first.

when i see a customer has marked there filter , i re-mark the new filter with a smiley face with the date on. lol

Hi, get the titanium 16s . Which look & suit better. Its a titanium so should look like a titanium not lower spec model. Get ones like these Yunii Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

£60 for full LED rear end down to a tenner, or £6 a pair for silver indicators etc it seemed reasonable 👀

I ended up following this and (touch wood) for the last couple of weeks the annoying indication has stopped :) 1, Remove both screws from under the steering colunm, lift the top cover off and drop the bottom cover. 2, Remove the two screws holding in the stalk. 3, Pull the stalk away towards the door, you will have the indicator unit in your hand. 4, On the unit is a small circuit board, held on with 2 screws, remove the screws. 5, On the other side ,of this circuit board are copper tracks and contacts. 6, Clean these contacts, 7, Put it all back together, problem sorted, 20 minutes