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slightly off topic - I thought the fluid change was to prevent the water picked up by the fluid(hydroscopic) corroding the pipes

only if they have corroded - damage leads to accelerated corrosion but dont know how much/timescale here

lubricate the bendix gear.... sounds like its not sliding back down the shaft quickly enough so its being driven by the flywheel after the engine has started

from the side it looks like doors from a different car have been put on - I'm sure each part is a good paint job but it looks like a patchwork quilt

usually by dealers/kwik fit not using the jacking points (arrows embeded in sill)

only the little exhaust from the heater itself

yes look here - took about an hour IIRC

oh bu**er Sh*t .... got one of the new wire ended glwplug - planned to change tomorrow but .... just went to the shops ... the heater fired up .... now why - loose connection on glowplug or the glowplug efficiency has gone down - only 7.5 degrees tonight, the other morning when it wouldn't fire up it was -1 degrees what do you think folks ?????

ah cheers gregers - will try changing the plug first

have a look here

more likely a sticky drink from the wonderfully placed cup holders - assuming that you have the climate control unit below these :ph34r:

thanks m8 I would have but managed to get a discount from the dealer and will pickup tomorrow

~I thought that the 2.3 were Ford engines - maybe wrong though since I drive a diesel :lol: :lol:

I thought they introduced and uprated tensioner/belt combination so that even if you have a car earlier than 2003 the newer specced kit will change the interval

had a look but they dont appear new - whatever the description says

bloody hell -

Great - aux heater didnt fire up this morning just clouds of smoke - time for another new glowplug I think (hope) I got the last one from Hans motors 4 years ago - anybody got one from elsewhere recently - how much ?

good luck ... I have to say I've thought about the same in the past ... :lol:

glad to have been some help :lol:

get a standard key while you are there - if you lose 1 then you can program the replacement yourself cos you will still have 2 keys

yes only having a single key means that the main dealer is needed to program the key (for the PATS) (using their equivalent of vag-com - wds2000, vag-com can do it but you need a special code from the dealer) apparently the same can be done by some auto locksmiths although the only quote I've seen here is

but bleeno is a thief he stole it from popdorset who has had that avatar for several years :lol: :D :lol: :lol: :lol:

as a comparison - if you have twokeys already - ford main dealer charged us

low/contaminated oil in the gearbox?? have a look here