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If it was the cosmetic aspect of having drum brakes that is the driver here (which is a fair enough reason) then you might want to consider just painting the drums black. This pretty much hides them and so whilst you won't have a disc and caliper visible it becomes less obvious that you have drum brakes, if you see what I mean. I painted my wife's drums, more because I didn't like seeing the surface corrosion, and afterwards it struck me how much better the whole wheel ended up looking.3 points
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Get a stretch fit boot and a fitting cone, simple. But yes, there is a circlip and giving it a few sharp whacks will knock the joint off.2 points
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The engine braking aspect sounds like it could be a big clue. In such a situation the engine will be pushed towards the front of the car and the engine mounts limit by how much this occurs. If a mount is loose/worn it may allow the engine (and gearbox attached to it) to shift too far forwards and, in doing so, be pulling in the opposite direction of the downwards action for second gear (as gearsticks pivot above the cables, pulling the stick pushes the select lever forwards). This could lead to it being pulled out of gear. It could be a variety of others causes too, but I would start by getting the mounts checked and a general feel for how far the engine can be rocked forwards.2 points
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I didn't realise electrical tape could actually end up being bad for wiring! Thanks to all you guys that helped and to you Stoney for leading me to the right conclusion. Well hopefully at the moment anyway.2 points
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Most likely the tape has got hot and the glue has run causing the wires to become coated and insulated. Proper crimps or soldering plus some heat shrink on individual wires is the proper way to do it.2 points
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Hi all, Does anyone know where to find the engine code, particularly on a 1.6 TDCI 2010? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk1 point
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The external air vent is closed up whenever the car is locked (and opened on unlock once inside). It sounds like other servos may be cycled/reset in a similar fashion. That aside though, this isn't the sound I am hearing when I open the driver's door - I must post a video to illustrate better.1 point
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its beer o clock for me as well now, better late than never , sun gone now but still warm in garden.1 point
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Sorry to hear Stoney, I'm sure you'll forever remember the moments you shared with Jake, RIP.1 point
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My thoughts are with you Stoney. Time for a little extra fuss for Willow and Jedi.1 point
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Ahh thanks for that! Easy to spot or do parts need to be removed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk1 point
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I found mine on the end of the cylinder block drive side end it was some thing like qqdb1 point
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although I suspect it won't affect what you intend to do servicing wise, you have not said whether the low mileage is many short journeys (where it won't get up to normal operating temperature) or a few long journeys (where it will). Nor where the car will be kept, in a decent dry garage without excessive condensation or elsewhere. These things affect to what degree the points in the above messages apply.1 point
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No I didn't replace the clutch & DMF as this was done by previous owner but he produced receipts & I also checked with the garage that did the work and they confirmed it was all replaced & with genuine Ford parts at the request of the previous owner (Who eats breaths & talks Fords) I going to replace the clutch master cylinder here next week and re-bleed system to see if this cures the problem - At the minute the clutch works fine for a day or two then it is hard to select all gears the next day and basically works good when it feels like it - Have noticed on slightly cooler days it does mess about Will keep you posted with the new master cylinder change - Thanks for replying1 point
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Yes there is a proper connecter that the kuga wires go in I just popped them of the clip and put them in a chocky block for safety to see if I can get another camera to work off the original wiring1 point
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I assume your car does not have Emergency Assistance. Early SYNC 1.0 vehicles did not have Emergency Assistance as standard. Emergency Assistance requires the GPSM module. The GPSM module is only present on vehicles with Emergency Assistance. As far as I am aware SYNC 1.1 vehicles do always have Emergency Assistance. Installing a SYNC 1.1 module is in a SYNC 1.0 vehicle without a GPSM module results in the problems you describe. As far as I know this can only be solved by changing the configuration of the module using the Direct Config functionality of the Russian UCDS software.1 point
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yes wrap would work but as above /\ why not get it tinted, for one it would look better than a wrap and you'll still get some light through but not enough to disturb you.1 point
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thanks for that just ordered one! :)1 point
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I believe the ST have disks on the back. Should therefore be a straight swap as I doubt they would change anything else, however I have seen people change the whole rear axle on some smaller cars. Basically if the hubs are the same fitment the. It should bolt on. Best bet would be to find stuff from a breakers rather than buying new. Going new will run you at least £500. Looks like calipers are £40-50 a pop on ebay, plus you've got the hubs, disks and pads. Don't have time to look around for exact pricing, sorry. It's not that hard to do a quick search on ebay. Plus I'm sure people will have done it before. It's basically an expensive cosmetric upgrade that nobody will notice unless you point it out. It doesn't have any performance benefit as something like 70% of the braking power goes to the front wheels. Also have to remember your handbrake might not be as effective on disks. If it's just hub replacement, should be an easy enough job. I mean you have to know what you're doing, if you've ever done something like a wheel bearing, you can do this, but that's kind of obvious. Garages will charge more than you'll want to pay for this sort of work.1 point
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I'm in the same boat. Have just purchased a 2016 Kuga with sync 2 but no sat nav. I'm a bit apprehensive about sending my unit to America to have sat nav added - does anyone know if there is anyway to have it added in the UK? From reading earlier posts it sounds like Ford don't offer this service? Thanks!1 point
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Code saver. Easy, simple, less than a tenner.1 point
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Like this Dan http://www.paintshield.co.uk/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk www.tomholroydphotography.co.uk1 point
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I always do it with a syringe. fill the canister as much as you can and just keep squirting it in until it will literally take no more, take some time but does work.1 point
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Actually it's gmail.com sorry about that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk www.tomholroydphotography.co.uk1 point
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Strongly agree , like fitting rear disc brakes on say 1.6 , even cars like hyundai i10 have discs so cant see why ford dont. Apart from saving £££££s Yunii Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk1 point
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1XrHeiBXZ6IRWFKc2c4d3JyRXc best i can do at moment mate on my phone hope it gives youan idea mine cat back no boxes1 point
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It's a good point but there's always something we could do better than Ford Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk www.tomholroydphotography.co.uk1 point
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The car is an RS !! Does it need any mods ? It looks awesome as it is. Yunii Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk1 point
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Car looks incredible! Love what you have done with it! Just purchased a 16 plate Zetec S 140 in deep impact blue, what would your reccomendations be on cosmetic improvements?1 point
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😂😂😂😂 I do lol powers there use it sure whoevers doing it should advise you also mate.1 point
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Resetting the PCM clears all the learned values for a number of sensors, it is no wonder the car was running badly to start with. it would have taken a little while for the car to adapt the values, but a PCM reset is not something that should be done Willy nilly as far as know. It is also advisaeable to back up any modules configuration before doing anything so you can restore it to it's previous settings should anything go wrong.1 point
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3 years is far too long between oil changes. Even if you're not doing the mileage you should change the oil and filter at least once a year.1 point
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