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Your not going to believe it, what I believed was wires behind the white mesh, was the lever. I feel so stupid! All my friends have also looked, so don't feel as silly. Hahahaha, thanks for your help Ian.

Some more progress today:

Had a message today from Chris saying he's done a batch in sea grey, yay!!!!

I wouldn't go near the water yet alone feed them LOL

I don't like finding the local pigeons have had mass ablutions all over the Mk1 Focus, in the last hour Because their breakfast was mainly ivy berries, the tonic blue Focus is covered in multiple slimy purple blotches Our vet always points out when the human equivalent is cheaper, and suggests it would be better to get it from a pharmacy. than for her to prescribe the more expensive medication Some years ago, when Brandy got mange from a local fox and developed an allergy, her vet said she could prescribe Cetirizine hydrochloride (£20 a time for 14 doses), or I could buy some human over the counter human Piriteze ( £5 for 12 tablets) and give Brandy a quarter of a tablet with her breakfast. Our vet also never charges for follow-up appointments, even if there are several. oooh...that puts the double backing and little out of the way round trip; i have to do every time I want to fill a car up into perspective. The Shell petrol station i use is on the wrong side (from where I'm coming from) of the dualled part of the A349

A mere drop in the ocean compared to some of you!!!

Yes m8 do that keep me posted [emoji23] think he mite hav others with him also .. the more the merrier lol il no more wen I no the dates m8 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Defo wanna go myself mate ... I know my wee m8 going in the cossie lol wats the date ya know? For fordfair? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The st will be next year [emoji6] Few plans still in the pipeline: Side skirt splitters TRC headlight brows New headlights possibly Gel badges Maybe RS spoiler

Much closer ratios. I plotted them out actually on some online gearing calculator. It shows the top speed in each gear and the RPMS that you'll see in the next gear after shifting at the rev-limit See them here: 5spd.pdf 6spd.pdf 3rd gear in our cars is good for nearly 100mph which is just silly.

lol Like some kinky fish net stocking for yer widge

Typical ford. I've had both top mounts done so far with similar noises. Cv boots and shocks seem ok Still not sorted, I'm just ignoring it for now.. too much money gone into it for now.

It never ceases to amaze me how things can sometimes be hiding in plain sight!

Hi Ian, thanks for your reply but where the lever is on your car, on mine it's just an empty space where I can access some wiring in a mesh sleeve. Maybe the previous owner broke it. I'll show if a picture if that's okay.

The torx head is just a securing screw to hold the plaggy surround. My lever unlocked.

You can get non-contact liquid level sensors e.g. this one (picked at random I hasten to add!). Coupled with a delay-before-on 555 timer IC to reduce false alarms I imagine it could work well. It may also work strapped to a (fat) hose.

This is about all i want to come close too, it ran into pool when i saw it so we rescued it out and now it's sunning it's self to warm up

I don't like having remove all of Pipper's spoil piles from her recent below bush excavations, in order to mow the lawns. Rather than stand sideways on and dig alongside: Pipper chose to dig facing the bush and toss the soil and stones between her paws and on to the lawn but she did manage to separate the stones from the soil. The stones were pawed beyond the soil pile, in a sort of radiating spray pattern I wonder if she'd use her digging skills for the furrows of the maincrop potato planting? or perhaps dig the bean trench prior to application of the compost?

@7055PaulH , yep it is of course possible. PM'd :)

Yes it's satin black vinyl I have wrapped on and I was contemplating about the two stripes next to the ford badge I might have a go taking the badge off and redoing it. I have also been thinking of purchasing the zetec s honeycomb grill but just waiting for one to come along at a decent price!

u1900 sounds like a canbus fault - normally caused by the connector either being loose / dirty on the back of the instrument cluster, or the actual connector having a bad solder joint/s to the circuit board. You may be able to verify this by getting the cluster out and moving the connector yourself to reproduce the issue. Check your brake fluid level just to be on the safe side.

Bannko, could I have some advice/guidance on the procedure please. I'm not the most computer literate person so an idiots guide would be great!!! Am I right to say that if I have the compass and lat/long readings on my touchscreen this procedure to 'unlock' sat nav functionality is possible? Thankyou.

based on my 2007 fiesta when I worked on it last year, I do not know if those focus brakes are the same. Handbrake lever travel was getting higher and handbrake performance worse (I had done 146k miles in it) I adjusted up the cable at the lever end which made the travel better but performance still poor. That to me makes me think that the automatic adjusters in the drums are not adjusting up automatically (based on cars I have had in the past 35 years the auto adjusters often stop doing their job). So I took the drums off. Adjusted the adjusters myself by turning with a screwdriver. This made all the difference and handbrake fine. With drums off you do the adjusters up as far as you can go without it stopping the drums sliding back on. Fix drums back on , operate footbrake and footbrake in order to centre the shoes better. Then slide drums off again and see if you can adjust up a little more. Reassemble. Put handbrake and footbrake on and off a few times, now check wheel spins freely without any brake binding. if it important you make sure the brakes aren't rubbing as that can cause excess heat and other problems. The brake shoes were about half worn after 146k and still fine to use. There was no sign of fluid leaks from brake cylinders.

I've got the same engine in a MK2 Focus saloon, the usual culprit for splitting is a small 90 degree bent pipe at the top left hand side of the engine which connects to the EGR, it usually splits on the underside. Most replace the Ford part with a cheaper but more robust silicon part.

Personally I do not like the idea of drilling holes in the coolant reservoir. The coolant reservoir is subjected to pressure and temperature changes. The coolant reservoir already turned out to be a weak part of the coolant system (at least on the Focus MK3/MK3.5) that develops (micro)cracks and material discolorations. Drilling holes in the coolant reservoir can seriously weaken the reservoir. However I do like the idea of a coolant level alarm system. The best oprion in my opinion would be a coolant reservoir cap with integrated level sensor but unfortunately this does not seem to exist for this type of cap (which is used on many ford models and engine types). I already considered to make a custom aluminium cap with an integrated level sensor and pressure valve. However I never did this because I currently want to install the additional cilinder head temperature sensor and integrate it into the existing electronics.

Aye I'd quite like to, though in the mean time I'm going to fit a filament tonight just to get legal Was there much to switching over to LED?

Thanks and yes I paid by paypal so should be sorted soon

22266 actually lol im a mere 5700.

To be honest OxygenOS is just One Plus's own tweaked style of Nougat. No different to whatever Samsung do to the vanilla Android version. My previous phone was an original Nexus 5 with which the last update was to Marshmellow. Before that I had a Samsung Galaxy S2. I liked the no bloat of Nexus but wasn't going to pay £££ when Google released the Pixel phones so jumped to One Plus. The 3T is as close to vanilla Android as I can get without going Pixel.

I was debating on whether to put this in the do like or don't like thread, but I guess I do like successfully getting to Edinburgh this afternoon to visit my uncle in hospital. He's not in great shape, but getting the attention he needs. The Rover made the 370 mile journey without any problem, plenty of power for overtaking and cruise control for the A9 and motorways. It is a terrific car indeed.

Well this is the result after today's attempts:

Believe me she will know. Especially when combined with 18 inch wheels with 225-40-18 Ultra High Performance tyres.

Just thought I'd give an update on this issue. I decided to purchase a new actuator as i didn't have the confidence to take the old one apart. When fitting it the valve itself was fine and i could open and close it by hand. So no stuck valve as the Ford Dealership suggested. Since fitting the new actuator I've had no issues and no EML, but I'm still not counting my chickens, just yet. It was an aftermarket part, and I'm not sure Ford sell the actuator separately. Thanks to TDCI Peter, you probably saved me the best part of £1000. And as for the Ford Dealership, well I now use an independent. Brian

doesn't look like it is from front strut, that would be more like oil not grease. it's probably just where they had been a bit messy in the fitting the new part and got some of the grease from the cv joint on it.

A little bit of coolant loss is quite normal for these engines. The waterpump of the 1.0 and 1.6 ECOboost has a seal that is lubricated and cooled by coolant. This type of seal is known to leak a tiny bit of coolant (especially when new and the seal has not yet fully bedded in). Because of this these water pumps do all have signs of coolant loss. In the past many perfectly fine water pumps were changed because of these coolant signs.

the coolant temps get hotter quicker, i noticed this while monitoring temp sensor via obd, supprised me how hot just accelerating hard for a few seconds. as for temp gauge, it is pretty useless indicator of temp. on my focus it read normal midway temp from approx 60 c to 110c( via obd )with needle not moving at all.

Blimey I've heard some things in my life. Swapping rear speakers and noticing it in the front? Rear speakers are only for rear fill and nothing more. Front speakers do the work. 6.5" speakers are the norm in the focus. Replacement of the fronts tho will need adapter rings which are readily available. Swapping front speakers is the 1st thing to get a better sound. After that it's down to how much you can afford but getting a fantastic sound can be done for around £600. That includes a better headunit and an amp and a subwoofer. Find posts by Lenny on here. You'll find tons of info.

Unfortunately Harley had been put down before my original post Police have been informed, more for their information rather than expecting an investigation and prosecution. Also went past the other vets practice to make them aware as well, hopefully it was an isolated case but you never know.

I don't object to their fees, a few times when I've phoned for emergency advice they don't charge at all. Our vet is really good. I do object to the price of medications though. A lot of the time you can get the human equivalent a lot cheaper. Hope your pet isn't too sick, never nice when one of the family is ill. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I believe the 1.8 litre is a belt not a chain but when either of them snap something coming down meets something going up and damage results. Without knowing the degree of damage it's difficult to suggest the correct course what to do. If you can get a garage ( non Ford you know and trust would probably be better) who could give you an estimate for repair that may be your best option. If your present engine was performing well and you've had it a while it may be better sticking with an engine you know a little about rather than buying an unknown engine with it's problems. There are units coming up on e bay all the time from scrapped cars if you decide to change, but beware if you buy one I would change the belt before putting it in, you can't trust what people say has been done to the engine. Todays top tip, changing timing belts is better done 6 months early and with 5,000 miles in hand on the recommended limits rather than 1 day late and a mile too far.

Nice car, I feel inferior now as I only have the same one but as 100HP (ooh the shame....) Great little car, handles like a charm.

I think you should wait until the mk4 Focus comes out next year which will lead to the mk3 been heavily discounted. Sure if the mk4 is a much better car which I will expect it to be you could get that instead. I was going to get a normal mk3 myself in the summer but with the new car coming next year I would of been cursing myself for not waiting.

You made a good decision 👍

I chickened out! I didn't go to see the car lol i just sat thinking about it and come to the conclusion that if i went to drive it i would return home cursing the car that i have for being so slow lol I also don't want to just 'settle' for any ST. So im going to save a bitta cash and wait for the ST3 Estate. That is a dream car of mine so id be better to wait. Im perfectly contented with the car i have though. It gets heads turning everywhere actually. I had a good laugh today when two fiestas full of lads nearly collided trying to croon their necks for a better look lol Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

Here's mine 2.2 titanium x sport

No. I would be very surprised if the MoT was a problem. I have mine blanked for at least one MoT. If anything, it might help to reduce smoke, which is the only real test they do. Though the 1.8 seems pretty good, usually, on that test. The purpose of the EGR is to reduce the amount of oxygen that is in the cylinder as the fuel ignites & burns. This reduces the peak combustion temperature, which slows the oxidation of Nitrogen to Nitrogen oxides (NOx). However it is a compromise, as less oxygen means more particulates (aka smoke), There is a "sweet spot", or optimum compromise where NOx is lowered without appreciable smoke. But go a little too far, too much exhaust gas, and you get smoke. This can soot up the exhaust. It will only happen at fairly high fuel rates, as a diesel runs very lean at idle and low power, and the EGR would not be able to reduce the oxygen level enough. So you would not see it at normal pull-away. The other cause of soot would be engine oil. It is worth keeping an eye on that, if you are not already doing so. But the P0490 makes the EGR a prime suspect.

I suspect not, unfortunately. But it might be worth a try. Usually you can only clear DTCs with the ign. on but engine stopped. So if the DTC, and consequent limited power mode, happens after every engine start, then it will still go into limited power mode. But there is one chance. With some DTCs, it takes two occurrences to light the EML. If this is the case here, then it is possible that clearing the codes just before a start will enable one start cycle without limp mode. It is a good idea to save the log file(s) to disk before clearing codes, this will give a hard record of what was there, and when.

has it run out of fuel

Unfortunately that's normal practice, dangerous driving all the way. If you speak to any of them about their speed and driving lines etc then you get the old reply 'I've been driving these roads for 20 years and know them like the back of my hand'. I always say that's not the point, you may well know them but not all the drivers do. It's no excuse/reason for driving like a tool Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Nine times out of ten, it will be the actuator, not the valve itself. The actuator is dead easy to remove, test, repair or replace. Just take off the plastic panels under the wipers, four bolts hold the actuator to the valve, and a little bracket has to be removed. The actuator can now be purchased alone, for about £100. The valve itself is a huge job, turbo, both manifolds, etc etc. If the valve really was jammed, but blanked, it would probably be possible to destroy the coupling from actuator to valve, and refit it. The actuator must work, it is tested at each turn off of the engine. The valve movement itself does not matter. I did a pdf about repairing my EGR: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=38763 An Ebay ref to the actuator (1st I found, no particular recommendation!): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EGR-VALVE-For-FORD-Focus-Galaxy-Mondeo-4-S-Max-Transit-1-8-TDCi-1668578-1352475-/272057199632?hash=item3f57df6c10:g:TAAAAOSwUV9WpUC5 (Note title may say "valve", this is wrong, the pictured part is just the actuator.)