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Hey,
I need the outer sills for a Mk6 mine are more rust than metal!
Where can i get some from?
Thanks
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hi if you have abs when you open the bonnet the abs pump sits on the bulkhead in the same place as the battery on the drivers side
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.
It's weird that it would have a slot for those fuses if it didn't have it
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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.
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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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Trying to post a picture
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Clean and polished ready for tomorrow!
Sat in garage just in case it rains.
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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
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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You could get a multimeter on the connector to the rear screen elect to see if power is getting that far. Assuming it's getting past the switch...and look for a break in the screen heater element itself ...on my mk3 the element is stuck on over the glass not sure if it's laminated in on later ones....
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
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Just to add...the rear window element /heater mine wasn't working I checked fuse and relay and both were fine then while I was checking the switch it decided to work intermittently then I did the old guitar switch trick of turning it on and off about twenty times which dislodged corrosion in the switch and it works fine everything now..so fuse check relay check switch check/agitate ....
Parts are hit n miss I've found everything so far for my old mk3 apart from a servo but was lucky as the servo is OK...
Hope you get some stuff sorted and on the bright side I have spent hundreds of hours getting mine in healthy condition so you should be in a better starting place (hopefully) cheers and good luck and don't hesitate to ask ,I have limited knowledge and many people here have lots of knowledge...all the best Springy.
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...
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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.
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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
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IAV is idle air valve (or idle speed control valve), I think it's under the manifold on Zetecs so may have been missed and could give these symptoms if it's a bit gummed up. Also throttle position sensor could be worth a look if that's not been swapped with the throttle body.
Good point brought up by springy though that the idle and brake issues may well be linked so definitely servo/pipework are first port of call. You know how to test the servo, with engine off pump the brake pedal a few times to make sure any vacuum is depleted & then start the engine with your foot on the brake and feel for the pedal dropping/getting softer as the vacuum builds.
If the pedal stays the same there's a fault somewhere along the line, you can test the servo separately with a vac pump/gauge directly to the servo port and see if it holds a vacuum when the pedal isn't pressed (also use the pump to check the one way valve isn't leaking back)
Im going to the breakers today as they have one! I'll see if I can see the on on there and nab it.
I'll give that a check, I think position sensor was changed with the body. First I got we are checking is breaks so I'll give that a go.
Sorry , regarding parts everything mechanical I have found on ebay (new parts) or through eurocarparts who stock lots of stuff ie brakes clutches batteries etc etc all the consumables even brake master cylinder ...luckily I've not needed any ford tied bits yet...oh and burton power have some great stuff too...and burton power are a wealth of knowledge not just for tuned up speed freaks but for standard kit too....
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
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Definitely had a new clutch? Or could the seller have just adjusted a load of slack into the cable to make it bite lower and seem new? (I say this based on the free play at the pedal you describe, and as the release bearing should be part of a clutch kit). Other option is perhaps a cheapo ebay kit that's dying early.
Check the servo for the brakes, otherwise though Escorts aren't renowned for their braking performance so maybe it's just a case of getting used to it. If you can get it on some brake rollers that'd help rule out another cause of a stiff pedal, seized rear wheel cylinders/compensator valve. This was a problem on recomissioning our Mk5.
All the new parts on the intake side, but nobody yet checked/replaced the IAV? Would be my first point of call, even though I think it's harder to access on the Zetec.
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.
The revs drop can be a servo vacuum leak or faulty servo/vacuum 1 way valve or connector or pipe..the hard peddle points to servo also..you can probably fix 2 probs on one if you find the servo vacuum leak...
As for the clutch release bearing ,noise is usually followed by a collapsing clutch...sorry ....
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...
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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!
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Just did a video in speaker rot !!! It kills bass...youtube springy2112 you can see the speaker outer soft ring rots away this is where the bass response comes from ie only the middle treble cone working...mines a mk3 1984 but even at 20 years old I wouldn't be surprised if your speakers are shagged...and yes your head unit will have a electric aerial output..
Wipers don't wash and wipe auto..sorry this has been said above....
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!
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Hello and welcome:-)
Imperial blue suits these cars well.
The wipers do not auto wipe following the washers.
For the clock you will need to remove the dash binnacle and remove the clock, but it does sound like a loose bulb. Be careful removing the binnacle as some of the retainers have a habit of flying off, never to be seen again.
Most radios should have an output to the power aerial. This is usually a blue wire, but probably best to check your radio handbook.
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?
Welcome to the cab club Jon. The most important thing about owning a cab is storing it,if you don't have a garage get yourself a decent outside cover from Halfords ( approx £80) cabriolets especially older ones don't like being left outside
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.
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You need to be a full £18 member to be on the club so called stand,this also covers you insurance wise in case of damage to your car should something like a flagpole blows over on it etc ,a lot of clubs don't have this but you may not be covered on private land on your own insurance. Look forward to meeting you and your family.
Now a full club member!
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You need to be a full £18 member to be on the club so called stand,this also covers you insurance wise in case of damage to your car should something like a flagpole blows over on it etc ,a lot of clubs don't have this but you may not be covered on private land on your own insurance. Look forward to meeting you and your family.
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.
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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