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bigdaddy

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  1. local motor factors did not do a 5w/30 oil,,,,,was told to go to ford,,,,,,oil and filter
  2. Yes I agree with that,,,,I also found my 2.3 engine is ford and vw dont do a 2.3 ( could be wrong ) ,,,,,maybe something missing in the market,,,,no ford shop,,,,,anybody want to chip in and open a ford parts shop???????????????????????? :) :) :) I found plenty ford shops for accessories ,,,, but not consumable parts
  3. Try a little brake cleaner for removing the glue residue :)
  4. Hi guys,,,,where on the internet is there a good parts supplier for the Galaxy,,,,ie:air filters,,,,cv joints,,,,,suspension /brake parts,,,,fed up with ford prices,,,,,,and Halfords told my wife they dont stock mk1 parts anymore?????? :) ( oil filters/air filters/brake pads),,,,cheers for all your help :) :)
  5. Cheers steven,,,,,thanks for that,,,,, :)
  6. Hi Guys ,,,,, the handbook says I need to use a 5w/30 Oil,,,,,,I assume this is full synthenic oil,,,,,is this correct,,,,,,I have tried gsf and halfords and local car parts but no one as it 1998 2.3 ghia x auto Thanks for all your help :huh:
  7. I never have this problem with my 98 2.3 auto,,,,,But I did have it with my 95 2.8 v6 auto Espace and I was given the same advise as you,,,,,,to upgrade the cooler,,,,I never did upgrade,,,,I got rid of the espace (fed up spending money on it ) ,,,,,Sorry this does not help
  8. My 98 ghia has them,,,,and there greattttttttttt :D :D :D
  9. Do a search for towbars its been posted may times before,,,,including sensors
  10. That sounds good to me,,,,, :D
  11. Hi,,,I got mine from towequipe on ebay,,,cant remember the price,,,,,,,around
  12. Hi Guys 2000 plated 1.8 diesel,,,,,how do you remove the osf fog lamps to replace a duff bulb,,,,,cheers for all your help :blink:
  13. Try halfords,,,,,they have a big selection or they can order one in
  14. Mine does that,,,,,but the other way around,,,,,passenger side takes 3 to 4 mins,,,,the drivers side is about 30 seconds :D
  15. Glad to hear its all working ,,,,,,best a luck :D
  16. What type of key is the old one,,,,if remote type on the side oppisite the buttons there is a small gap put a small screwdriverin to pop open the housing,,,the chip is in there beside the key blade,,,,,if it is the non-remote type of key,,,,,there is a small piece of square plastic on thre top edge of the key try to pop this out or drill it out or use a hot knife,,,,,,,,,,,,,think you may need to go to ford to get the keys programmed
  17. Dead easy,,remove facia under the steering wheel then replace the switch,,,,,it twists like a light bulb,,,,,,,be carefull the wire lead is very short,,,,,,,also check the switch before you go to GSF,,,,they have a 2 pin and 3 pin switch,,,,,,,so check before you go,,,,,,,,I paid about
  18. Bloody hell====just been to ebay elsawin can cost from
  19. dave m you should get them on ebay =====I'll buy a copy from you :angry:
  20. Assuming the new keys are coded to the new pats ring,,,,,,try and remove the new pats ring on the barrel housing and fit your old pats ring and then try to program the new keys to your pats ring,,,,,,if it wont work then you may need the help of fraud :angry:
  21. Maybe I should get one,,,,,,,cheers
  22. Can you not remove the new pats ring from your new ignition barrel and fit your original pats ring
  23. Sorry please believe when I say I am not stupid :D ,,,,,,,But what is elsawin :P :P
  24. There is a guy on ebay selling them as a diy kit,,,,but dont know if the are compatable with your originals :P
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