jonnwhite

Hi All, My reservoir is leaking and i can't seem to find a replacement? There is a crack in the bottom, i've tried soldering iron to close it etc but it hasn't worked. Is there anywhere i can get a new reservoir or is there another car that uses the same pump? thanks

Hey, I need the outer sills for a Mk6 mine are more rust than metal! Where can i get some from? Thanks

Hello! Thanks for you input i'll go check in a minute. Does it kind of look like the below so i know what i'm looking for. Will also take a picture. s-l300.jpg It's weird that it would have a slot for those fuses if it didn't have it

Hey guys, Not been on much as issues elsewhere in the family! So my mk6 has me banging my head against a wall. In the fuse box, I have fuses 9 and 25 which on the cover state they are to do with abs/traction control and are both 30amp. I have neither light come up on my dashboard however this could mean there is an issue. Fuse number 9 was missing (there are metal pins and a fuse fits!) so a fuse is meant to go in there, but nothings changed? How can I check if the car actually has these systems? I guess someone could of taken the bulb out behind the dash? Any help would be good if it does have abs Id like to get it working! Many thanks Jon.

Hey Guys, Sorry for the late replies just got back from Skegness! Just going to take a look at the photos, was a good day out to meet you all. See you in Ukfield?

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Clean and polished ready for tomorrow! Sat in garage just in case it rains.

Thanks ian I'll let them know! Ollie I'll be coming from Havant. What time will you roughly be at the services? The services is the Sainsbury's on the eastern road? If you're there about the same time we are leaving I could meet you

Ah right fab. So to confirm they can get on the site and in effect show their car on another part for no clubs. Would they be able to sit with us?

Hey all. My sister and her partner where thinking of coming. How much would it be for them as a visitor? They both have a ford! Thanks Jon.

Hey all. My sister and her partner where thinking of coming. How much would it be for them as a visitor? They both have a ford! Thanks Jon.

Hey all, Just noticed two gaps in the rubber that sits around the back edge of the roof and the cover that protects the roof clips onto. Anyone know where i can get one? I can get a picture if necessary. Thanks Jon.

Hey All, Not long now. Been driving around for almost a month as i managed t get on the road a little sooner and im in love! My partner did have a few choice words for the car last week when we broke down though. Alternator feed to the battery fell off during the week, i didnt notice and the car died in wickham. Fixed and back on the road. Is there an autojumble there? Looking forward to meeting you all, are there any other events coming up? Thanks Jon.

Hey everyone, So my Cabby is now ready to go on the road next week end! However i have a rather green roof. It's a Mohair roof which i've read is the better one? We tried the Autoglym Clean and protection stuff the foam coming off was green/grey/a horrible colour and it seems of to dulled it down however the roof is still black with green algae spots. What can i use to kill the algae, wash it off and then seal the roof from rain etc and stop it coming back or slow it down so i can get rid of it easier. Don't mind it taking a couple of goes but i'd like to get it black again. At the weekend when it's out of the garage ill try to get some pictures of the green stuff. Thank you! Jon.

Did try on the cables where they connect but was nothing. So we think there's a break, it's laminated but can still be repaired sogoing to get an electrician to check it out. If not I'll find a cheap window somewhere and stick that in

Managed to check out as much as we could, power to the switch and also to the relay but no Hing to the screen. Calling my dads old friend out when it's on the road as there must be something chaffed through somewhere! That's the only electrical thing with the car, did take me a while to work out how to drop the fuse box down to get to the relays! Do now know how to take most of the dash out...

So we had the car up in the air yesterday. Breaks are all good, just the fronts to check! So i guess it's just the Escort performance so now not worried about that. Will check the Servo when we check the breaks. Idle - the IAV looks to of been repalced as i have a spare one, but will check the speed sensor at the weekend. The clutch my dad doesn't seem to think there's anything wrong with it (Had one many years ago) So we will leave it and perhaps in a while change the bearing and the clutch. My partner who is a new driver will be driving it so might be worth checking the clutch in a couple of months! So instead of the car sitting off the road till the 22nd Apr, looking to get it on the road for the 1st as we estimate all the work to be done by then I can't wait to get this on the road, wanted one for a long time! Thanks for all your help and will post back once the exhaust is on Thanks Jon.

So fitted the speakers and it seems it's the radio. Not a problem i have another to fit! Went to put the new exhaust on and they gave me the wrong one so waiting till tomorrow to get the right one. Fuel sender isn't bothering me too much but i will take a look and if it's not too hard i'll give it a go. It's the EFI engine and i've heard the senders are different? My dials are on the right hand side so would this matter? I'll get someone photo's up when it's next out of the garage

Parts seem sparse on eBay! Maybe I'm not looking for the right stuff. Have you found a good plCe for sills? I've found the, for about £20 each which I would say is reasonable Thanks again for all your help and I'll give you an update tomorrow when we know more

I have a folder full of receipts etc so when im home i will look through and see if i can see something. we are thinking cheap ebay clutch. the bite isnt low and it isnt high i would say it was about normal. We are giving the car a good health check on Saturday, apparently the cylinders, shoes, pads and disks have been changed which i have seen the recipts for! but will confirm visiual condition Saturday. Whats the iav? We are unsure what it is as the car doesn't actually stall it just goes to then picks up. I'll see if i can get a video of what it does. Thanks for the tip, we will be sure to check the servo! Is there a cheap but still reliable place to source parts? I dont mind paying that little extra if they arent cheap and nasty! Either of you any good with heated rear windows? Mines not wanting to work...

Hey everyone, So as you may know weekend just gone i bought a Mk6 Ghia. I have 3 issues that are quite strange however the idle issue i know the Escorts suffer from. So Idle: When i put the clutch down to stop at a junction the revs will drop bellow 500rmp and then pick back up again and sit aroun 900-800? It's had this isue before when the previous owner had it but it stalled more often than not. It's had a new throttle body, MAF and airfilter i believe (Have a spare filter so will change anyways). Clutch: The peddle is very hard, when the peddle is in it's normal position i can move it up (Put food under peddle and lift) along way? It has had a new clutch, however the release bearing is making some wonderful noises so i wonder if it was that. Finally Brakes The peddle is very hard, almost like the server isnt working however i ave not had chance to check that, i believe it is. I keep feeling like im going to hit something as it feels like the peddle is pushing back. Any idea? Much appreciated!

Okay Cool, thanks for that! The Speakers have sound and voice but no base. But it would seem like it's minimum of the front 2 not sure on the backs. I've got some speakers from a fiesta if they are the same connection ill plug one in and see if i get base!

The car looks so good in this colour! Okay good sometime to take off my list of potential broken bits. Noted, i'll take it apart slowly and carefuly going to get some spare bulbs for it. This is what i was thinking, i have the manual somewhere. Do we know what wire it is on the plugs in the car? It will be garaged whilst it's off the road, however where i live there are allot of trees, where every night it will be parked. Fine when the sap isn't coming out! I was thinking of getting one for that reason, i don't want the crap from the trees/ bird poo to ruin the roof and the paint.

Now a full club member!

Not a problem, ill get it done now so i don't forget! Good shout with the insurance as wouldn't want to get all this work done and have a ding! Look forward to meeting you also.