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Hi Brian cheers for that, the spindles are ok free as a bird, when in use as window dries in drizzle wiper slow down and stop, have to squirt water on window to get them to park. What im looking for is a second hand part so I can strip this one down and fit new brushes.

Need a little help guys, front wiper motor on way out its got no umph anymore, think brushes worn out! Anyway seen one on ebay bosch 058 99-12-13 2 0 390 241 430 CDP 12V will this fit my gal Mk1 2.3 P243 RAH Cheers guys

I had a similar problem many years ago on my mk1 2.3, I changed maff and lambda as instructed by a friend after he ran diagnostic check, worked!

Cats are about 50 or under from either ebay or euro car parts.

Correction to my last, just remembered had problems id ing part on ebay then found euro car parts did it cheaper! Just gave em reg no n said tensioner pully wheel only, don't forget take photo of auxiliary belt n pulleys, bugger to fit back on if you forget lol, also ideal time to fit new belt!

Good luck with exchange rack, mine lasted 3 yrs then it decided to do its own thing! It didn't like me going round long corners, kept trying to straighten up lol, bought a second hand one of ebay for £20, fitted it two weeks ago, works a treat, don't forget tracking after!

Hope someone can help, my gear stick is very sloppy, I've had it apart and its the plastic bits that hold the bottom of the stick in place, it's worn big style and some of the plastic fingers that hold it down have broken off! Would anyone have the part no's for the bits and know where i can get them from?

Hi, as Brian suggested also when was plugs last changed? I fitted the ones with 3 prongs ie three sparks to give a better burn.

Hi, did mine on my mk1 2.3 a few months ago, got the tensioner pully wheel only off ebay, about £20, when I get home tonight I will look back on purchase history and let you know number, phone app won't let me do it on ebay!

Jackup drivers front wheel, remove wheel, remove tray, remove air filter, take photos or drawing of how auxiliary belt fits around pullies, n that's very important! Ease off tension on belt on belt tensioner, belt off, now remember disconnect battery, now discon wiring on alternator. Now its time to attack nuts n bolts holding it in place, refitting is reversal, job done hit fridge with cold lager! Put plasters on cuts lol.

Yep washer pipe n/s, wires o/s, just fitted new rear hatch!

Is it localized to a particular door when locking or on fob?

Hi, had same problem with mine, tried alsorts but in the end bought secondhand unit from breakers yard, connected n bingo all working, kept old cd holder to keep change of music in!

Sorry didn't realise, hell of a stupid place to put it, I suppose they moved it because of that problem with flooding.

I have mk1 2.3 gal and my rack is on the way out, it was an exchange unit 3 yrs ago and now constantly when cornering tries to straighten up, this becomes a fight! I'm looking at trying a second hand one this time, anyone know if the mk1 2.3 rack is the same as the mk2 2.3? Also any member out there with a rack for sale! Preffbly one that works!

Well worth the £15, money well spent.

Just a thought, check under front passenger seat, there you will find a black plastic box, control unit for alarm, central locking and instant opening of all windows, or closing if key held in open or closed position for about 5 seconds. If you have had a flood in that compartment the guts of that box may well be shot, just helped my mate with his and it was green inside and well shot, don't buy from ford as your looking at £300/£400. Ebay £ 40 + postage.

I would check door wiring, usual culprit breaks in gator.

Just realised Brian your tank holds 47ltrs, mines smaller max I've squeezed into my tank is 38 ltrs.

If Im careful 170 around town and about 200 when I head up north on the motorways, I do a lot of mileage so i covered the cost of the conversion within the first year, been reaping the benefits since and I've had her 6 years.

Many Thanks Brian. That was a great help. Nice that their is people with the knowledge out there.

I have a Mk1 2.3 Ghia X with LPG conversion, the engine has done 251,000 miles and still goes on strong. Apart from usual wear out items I've had no problems with the engine,with lpg at 60p a litre every time I top up my lpg tank (£25) I've saved £25ish.

One of the fans on my V6 has seized, It was just a general question to see if I could swap and change between other models. Thank you for the reply tho Brian.

Just to add to my last post there is no need to take doors off to do repair, i made a C scanner to un wind plug n take door card off.

I did a visit to scrap yard and cut out wires from inside door pillars makes life easy as same color code and same current handling capacity. Don't forget to do rear hatch as same problem there, mine were a mess so again visit to yard for wire and joined inside rear pillar and in rear hatch.