Nick Barnes

Hi I have just bought some Bilstein B4- Front Shocks for my 1997 Cabriolet Online @ Autodoc Part No 22-045560 Gebruiksnummer: BILSTEIN VNE4556 EAN: BILSTEIN 4025258464479 But they don't seem to be able to supply the correct Coil Springs ? The ones listed do not appear to be suitable for my car ? and the ones that say they are for my car, don't seem to be correct either ?? I want standard Springs not lowered ones. HELP I believe they should be B3- ? ............... They might be able to help further if I have the OEM for the original springs ? and the number of DOTS on them ? BUT without tacking the old ones off I cannot give them that info and cant wait with the car in the garage ( daily driver ) while waiting for them to work out the correct ones and then send them to me Can anyone give me the info they need or can anyone tell me which Coil Springs will fit this MK 7 Cabriolet and are compatible with the Bilstein Shocks I bought Thanks in advance

Hi I have just bought some Bilstein B4- Front Shocks for my 1997 Cabriolet Online @ Autodoc Part No 22-045560 Gebruiksnummer: BILSTEIN VNE4556 EAN: BILSTEIN 4025258464479 But they don't seem to be able to supply the correct Coil Springs ? The ones listed do not appear to be suitable for my car ? and the ones that say they are for my car, don't seem to be correct either ?? I want standard Springs not lowered ones. HELP I believe they should be B3- ? ............... They might be able to help further if I have the OEM for the original springs ? and the number of DOTS on them ? BUT without tacking the old ones off I cannot give them that info and cant wait with the car in the garage ( daily driver ) while waiting for them to work out the correct ones and then send them to me Can anyone give me the info they need or can anyone tell me which Coil Springs will fit this MK 7 Cabriolet and are compatible with the Bilstein Shocks I bought Thanks in advance

Hi I have 2 1997 Cabriolets 1 has a vinyl Hood ( damaged ) 1 has a mohair Hood ( good condition ). I am going to try and Swap the Hoods including the frames over from 1 car to the other. I read the TUTORIALS Section ( seems straight forward famous last thoughts, I am not a mechanic but I try most stuff ) Can any one tell me how long this should take to do Roof Off, Roof Off , Roof ON , Roof ON, and anything to look out for from your experience. Also posted in the Roof Section Thanks in advance

Hi I have 2 1997 Cabriolets 1 has a vinyl Hood ( damaged ) 1 has a mohair Hood ( good condition ). I am going to try and Swap the Hoods including the frames over from 1 car to the other. I read the TUTORIALS Section ( seems straight forward famous last thoughts, I am not a mechanic but I try most stuff ) Can any one tell me how long this should take to do Roof Off, Roof Off , Roof ON , Roof ON, and anything to look out for from your experience. Thanks in advance

Problem solved Fuse had been taken out by previous owner by why did it go down ? different fuses for up and down ?

Hi the electric roof goes down on the button but will not come back up I had to pull it back up manually . Any ides ? there's fluid in the reservoir and makes a noise but no movement maybe hydraulics are blocked ? How do I bleed the system ?

Hi Yep I tried Ebay or the similar thing ( Marktplaats ) over here but do not like buying stuff unless they have OEM Nos or they look identical and sometimes you just cant see from all angles or the Nos With Breakers Yards because of Covid there Shut over here for the moment so waiting as most people to get in there again to find some bits The https://ford.7zap.com/en/car/ link was good thanks for that.

Hi 2 Questions, Where can I get Original Front Windscreen Washer Jets ( heated ) for my car ? I tried cleaning and adjusting, but there still no good, do any other cars have the same type IE. Early Focus models ? Tried the usual Autodoc Etc but they do not look the same as mine. Has anyone got the OEM Nos. And Secondly is there a site that list ALL Parts with Original Numbers with PICTURES for my car ? it is a 1997 Ford Escort Cabriolet 1.6 ( LHD ) ? like they have at the Ford Dealership when you go there ? I live in Holland so shipping will have to be arranged but this should not be a problem Thanks in advance Nick

Hi All I have a 1997 Escort Cabriolet Mk VII 1.6i 16v Zeetec-E- EFI ( 90PK / 67KW ) Can I fit a 1995 ( MAY 10th) 1.8 XR3i ESCORT CABRIO 1.8 16V U9 ( 102PK / 75KW ? engine into it ? The engine is still in the old car and is running so I will buy the whole car and Swap it over ( changing gaskets etc while its out ), if its possible with no major adjustments. I can do basic work on my car and have access to a car lift and a workshop so would like to do it myself ( with help from mechanics if needed ) Is it a matter of old out new in ? what modifications do I need to do ? If any ? Engine Mounts / Gear linkage / Exhaust / Any Sensors / Drive shafts / Connections for Coolant / Heating / Fuel / Electrical connections Etc Etc. I need to change the ECU I presume ? but is the loom Etc all good ? to just plug and run ? Has any one done this or can you offer any advice

When starting from COLD when I accelerate depress the clutch and release the accelerator ( as normal ) to change gears the revs keep rising as if my foot is still on the accelerator is a 1.6 1997 Cabriolet EFI any ideas ? it doesn't do it once its warmed up. It has an automatic choke is this a problem someone else has come across ? c

Thanks for your help lets hope not everything is rusted underneath there's only a couple of spots at the moment showing and hopefully I can stop it getting worse.

I have a MKVII 1997 there are some rust spots under the strip, where the bodywork at the rear joins the moulding strip that holds the rear / bottom of the roof, and that the tonneau cover fixes to with 5 fixing pins. How do i remove the strip to repair / repaint the bodywork ? I can only see screws at the end by the Rear Quarter Window ? on the outside are there any more on the inside ? Does it just pull off ? What else holds it in place ? Are the pins that the tonneau cover clip onto fixed to the bodywork and if so how do they come out ( plastic coated so I do not want to try and grip them to twist them ? ) Thanks for any advice Nick

Hi I bought a 1997 Cabriolet MK VII 1.6 ( 90 hp ) and am looking for some parts to improve itIf you have ANY parts for this car you know longer need PLEASE contact me, or if you Know where I can get theseI really need Fuel Injectors ( OEM 1005456 )Front and Rear Suspension UnitsA Black Leather Interior ( or at least Front and Rear Seats )Rear Boot Spoiler ( RED if possible ) I live in Holland nickinholland@hotmail.co.ukThanks Nick

Thanks for the website it might come in handy in the future but it does not list this part

See my earlier post regarding this speedometer cable the new cable arrived correct length this time 1422 mm BUT the fitting that goes onto the speed sensor in the engine bay below the starter motor is too big ( 1.9 mm inside diameter ) and the thread is a different type, and the inner ( metal ) cable does not seem to fit into the speed sensor correctly ?? I know I could get a secondhand one from a breakers but would like a new one just to be sure I'm not buying one with the same problem as the car is 21 years old again the website above quotes it fits my car but again it DOES NOT ? Can anyone help me find the correct part ? in the UK or Europe I've tried searching everywhere on the net but come up blank ? OEM No. 7332146 1422 mm in length Connected to speed sensor, outside of sensor thread size ( inside of connector ) Diameter = 1.8 mm The car is a 1997 Escort Cabriolet 1.6, Left Hand Drive, Manual, Vin No. WF0LXXGKALVC93665

HELP Help Help required the new cable arrived correct length this time BUT the fitting that goes onto the speed sensor in the engine bay below the starter motor is too big ( 1.9 mm inside diameter ) and the thread is a different type ?? I know I could get a secondhand one from a breakers but would like a new one just to be sure I'm not buying one with the same problem as the car is 21 years old again the website above quotes it fits my car but again it does not can anyone help me find the correct part ? OEM No. 7332146 1422 mm in length Connected to speed sensor, outside of sensor thread size ( inside of connector ) Diameter = 1.8 mm

Found one in the UK the correct length 1422mm and the same OEM No, from carpartsinmotion

contacted Ford and got an OEM No. 7332146 for this part but still no one listing this part by this number except on ebay for £70.00 ????

Hi I ordered a speedo cable for my Mk VII 1997 Cabriolet it measures 850mm in length but its too short ? When I took the old one out I noticed this ? Now I have no speedo until I get a new one, the old one is still attached at the engine bay end so haven't measured it correctly but all the websites say this length ( 850mm ) is for my car but the old one is nearer 1400mm in length ? I got fed up after discovering this so just put the dash back together so I could drive her, I now have to order a new one but no one is listing this length ? HELP Please why have they all got it wrong ? Its left hand drive but all the sites know this as I am trying to order from European sites Is there an OEM No. I can use to find the correct one from somewhere while I am on the subject is there a site that lists all the Ford Escort parts and OEM Nos with diagrams anywhere for futue use as I am always finding there is too many products to choose from with different specs for the same car ?

Hi I have a 1997 Escort Cabriolet ( MKVII ) and I'm looking for newer leather front seats ( mine are looking a bit tired ) without much success Are there any other models that I can look at that will fit without too much alteration to the frames ?

Still looking :(

Hi I have a 1997 Cab that I am restoring it has a Grey Tonneau cover, to cover the roof when it is folded down, I am looking for a Black one that is in VGC ? I read somewhere that these only came with the leather interior models that mine has got ? Has anyone got one that they want to sell ? I live in Holland so it will have to be posted to me, if you have one please email me with pics and a price please : nickinholland@hotmail.co.uk

My Tonneau cover is a Grey / Black colour ( maybe faded over the years ) I want to make it Black ? Any ideas what to use ? I cant use paint because it will crack when folded ? and a leather Dye will not penetrate the Vinyl ? it just wipes off. Has any one done this ? and what did you use ? Or it means I need to find a new Black cover for a MkVII ( 1997 )

My tonneau cover for the roof when folded down is not BLACK its a greyish / black is there a product that I can use that will dye it so it's True Black ? its made of vinyl so a normal fabric dye would work ? I cannot use paint as it needs to be flexible ?. I see vinyl sprays advertised has anyone used them ? which one ? and what were the results ?

Found some at a ship / boat supplies