rfaires

Cheers for that. Took my genuine Ford key blank to the local Timpsons who cut it for free 'cos I supplied the blank and they "couldn't gaurantee it". Sadly the blank wansn't mounted in the vise properly and it was cut too shallow at the tip so didn't fit the lock. They had a second attempt and fortunately managed to correct it without screwing up the blank.

Hi - I recently bought a 2003 TDCi Ghia but only got one key (the remote one) with it. I'd like to get a spare sorted ASAP and have managed to obtain a second remote fob but do any of you guys know anywhere in the Daventry/Northampton/rugby/coventry area that can supply the new key blank complete with the immobiliser transponder and copy cut a Galaxy key from the original? Programming the remote fob and the PATS won't be a problem as I have access to IDS but my local dealer group don't have key cutting facilities.

Sequence and torque are the same regardless of whether you have the TDi or TDI with unit injectors. It's new bolts for sure and a four stage tightening - stage 1 40Nm, stage 2 60 Nm, stage 3 +90 degrees, stage 4 +90 degrees again. Take left/right and front/back as you are looking at the engine while standing in front of the car. Number 1 is front centre 2 is back centre 3 is front and 1 to right of centre bolt 4 is back and 1 to left of centre 5 is front and 1 to left of centre 6 is back and 1 right of centre 7 front outer 8 back outer 9 front outer 10 back outer ie: 10____4_____2_____6_____8 7_____5_____1_____3_____9 Hope this is clear and helps.