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The engine bay bit you have is for cars with the HFS and air con. Does your car have air con? Many variants of the HFS engine bay wiring are available.

Not far from me too. would be good, think ive been there before.

Really nice work there. I like the colour and the bodykit looks the part too. Are you planning to show at ford fair?

Back right side of engine - likely culprit is the oil pressure switch. this was the case with mine a few yrs back.

The full tannou cover was a factory fit option from Ford. At the factory three tennax studs were fitted into the dash along with a set of hooks into the b pillar. In addition, further hooks and Velcro points were also fitted to the car. You will not be able to fit the cover to your car as it did not come with these bits already installed. You will have to retro fit the hooks and the studs to get the cover to fit.

Another one back on the road. I like it

Hi and welcome, Looks very tidy. Back in the 90's I always wanted one of those yellow ones. Have you owned it for long?

Handy, but not cheap. Lots of those parts are cheaper from Ford dealer, even with their excessive mark up! Re, those scuttle rubbers. Just any piece of tubular rubber will be fine. Avoid paying over the odds for these so called "genuine" parts. I brought a 4m roll for £3. \Much cheaper than the prices I have seen the "genuine" ones go for.

The general rule with insurance is any mods that were not a factory fitted option will have to be declared. I.e. did it leave the factory with the bits fitted RS overriders, and the one piece skirts were dealer fitted extras and not factory options. So these should be declared to cover your back, should the worst happen.

I don't think so, for starters the pully is different between the two.

Hello and welcome, Good luck with getting the car back up and running, see you have done a fair bit already. If the wiring is that bad how about just replacing it in full with a good loom?

Hi Stu, Are you using a pressure bleeding kit? With the affected circuit, maybe try changing the bleed sequence. I.e. Do the nearside rear first then the offisde front. Then visa versa. This may help to flush out any air lock.

Nice one Stu

That looks miles better, RS accessory spoiler is best way to go.

nothing major really, kind of the stuff you expect with an older car. 1) Green roof, - do you mean it;s covered in moss? Good scrubbing brush and some roof cleaner (autoglym is good). Is it fine otherwise? 2) Try a scrapyard/ebay for a spare wheel. Probably would be cheaper than getting the existing one fixed. 3) Trim coming off from passenger side - common problem. I replaced mine with a mint one from a low mileage that was killed off during the scrappage scheme 4) Overheating engine, best get that one checked out, Overall these Escorts are pretty tough and relaible cars if looked after. Just be sure to have the oil changed every 6 mths and the cambelt changed at 5 years or 60K miles, whichever is sooner.

Ouch Sorry to hear that Stu, After all that work too. Is it fixable? By the way, how is you car coming along, be nice to see it again at shows

Nice one that, I remember seeing that car when it was on display at XROC shows. That inspection pit looks like it could take a car out,

Not the exact location, I converted mine to elec rear windows. It should be there somewhere, maybe taped to the loom? This 10amp fuse, what colour wire goes from it either side?

Hi Have all 4 windows stopped working? If so, possible culprit is that 40 amp fuse. You have to remove the drivers kickwell panel and somewhere hidden there is the fuse.

Yep, looking forward to it too, missed last years due to illness, Will also make use of the day to fit a few bits to the car :-)

After having the same problem I replaced seal with a better condition one from a 60K mile cabrio that was breaking. That was two years ago now and it's been fine since, You cannot buy new MK6 seals from Ford anymore, Best bet is to source 2nd hand, Stu, I understand Mk5 seals are/were still available from Ford when I last cheked?

Hi, I woundn't take the word 'mint' seriously. A 130K mile 22 year old car wouldn't be in 'mint' condition, unless it has been restored. Interiors starts to wear at 50K miles as the quality is not up to modern day standards. Verify that the are two black plastic screws on either side of the A-pillar. These were only fitted to the all-blues, so at least you will know if you are looking at a genuine one. As with the areas you have already mentioned, Don't beleive the 'no rust whatsoever' line. The factory RS bodykit is good for hiding rust spots along sills and wheel arches. Have a good but careful feel under the kit. Check the carpets for damp (maybe indicating there maybe a rusty floorpan) Also check spare wheel well. Check the leather seats, it is common for the rear seat upright bench leather to come away at the top. The CVH is good for high mileage if looked after well in the past. Mine has 160K and only has had a clutch change and new valve seals. But good luck, these cars are hard to come by now in decent condition.

Hi, post a pic if it will help.

That looks very smart, well done You must get quite a few looks from passers by!

Well at least is is still a Ford But sorry to hear about having to get rid of the cab. But on reading your previous posts of problems, it does makes financial sense.