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welshlad

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  1. plug lead or coil sounds like, my blue one started doing that and i found out it was a lead.
  2. mmmm do i take the dash out or drop the heater box, gotta fit a new heater matrix :sad:

  3. J627 WJM nissan cherry red mk4 cabriolet (german import) as well as my Two tone mk4 cabriolet
  4. hi and yes its got the efi engine with the cold start valve on the side of the efi unit as for stamps i didnt know there was stamps on the wing panels ?? ill have a look though
  5. just bought this off ebay had to swap the seats carpet etc but its ok ish lol http://s1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/welshlad1978/J%20reg%20Mk4%20Escort%20Cabriolet/
  6. Needed desperately the three paint codes for my two tone ie the blue, lower silver and the silver/blue shaded bumpers otherwise it wont be a two tone no more and ill just give in and paint it all blue cheers Tony
  7. welshlad

    The Mk3

    Very Nice i think im in love with your car lol
  8. welshlad

    Se500

    oh and the seats should be a grey leather all over
  9. welshlad

    Se500

    yep its a se if it has the two black screw caps above the windscreen
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    Paint

    how about black bottom half, bumpers, skirts and spoiler with black wheels ?
  11. http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l610/welshlad1/2012-03-09_13-32-58_62.jpg my new rear tie bars washers and bushes ive wrapped black insulation tape around the bars to prevent stone chips lol
  12. sorted it ive used two small engine mount bolts fitted perfect
  13. i think ill have to have a go, last thing i fiberglassed was a wing on a mk2 astra years ago but still its easy enough
  14. mk4 sagging door cards, anyone succesfully repaired them with fibre glass ?? me and a freind tried expanding foam last year just for a laugh and what a laugh it was it was everywere and the cards bubbled up as if they had warts lol
  15. they would after some modding to a mk 4 escort bottom seat frame, but then the rears wouldnt fit although you could do some chopping and re stitching i suppose
  16. if its just a unclipped cable and the tension has made it slack then undo the bonnet release latch inside the car and use a pair of pliers on the cable
  17. aww i wondered why she hadnt been on, get well soon Avril x
  18. Does it turn over tho ? and yes you def need a new back box
  19. anyone succesfully got them out with out using a vice or press? ive never changed them in the past but being as im renewing the whole car and the were only a tenner then why not
  20. bolt off and bolt on and obv you may have to tighten or loosen the hood tensioners, easy peasy
  21. 01...Cabbydaz27 (AKA - Daz) - All Blue Mk4 1.6 Turbo 02...Shagster42 (AKA - Kev) - Red S1 Kitted XR3i 03...Tobys73 (AKA - Toby) - White RS Kitted (Non Turbo Kit) XR3i 04...Rmwln - 1989 Mk4 Mint Green & Gold Flip, 1.6 T3 Turbo, EFi Converted, Cossy Managed - Reg: F620 UPD 05...COSnCABS - 1990 All Silver Kitted EFI 06...COSnCABS - 1990 Red Standard EFI. 07...Essexgirlracer (AKA - Mandi) - 1990 Mercury Grey 1.6 Standard MFi 08...Essexgirlracer (AKA - Mandi) - 1990 SE 500 Inca Gold EFi Project Cab 09... Adamk - 1988 Mk4 Cab, White with Black hood, 1.6 EFi, RS Turbo Kit, 88 Spec Interior, 17" Alloys 10...Marcia - 1989 Mk4 Cabriolet, All Blue SE500 11...mk4stu (AKA - Stu) - 88 Spec F-Reg XR3i, White with Maroon Roof, 90's Spec Recaro Interior, GTi Alloys, RS 3 Spoke Steering Wheel, Going to be Re-Sprayed with Engine Detailing. 12...Cossi - 1991 Red EFi Converted to Turbo Power 13...ianxr3i - 1990 MK4 ALL WHITE TENNIS EFi 14...ianxr3i - 1989 MK4 Radiant Red with Black Roof EFI 15...Spudster (AKA - Nick) - 1989 Amethyst Mk4 XR3i 16...Burgundy75 (AKA - Paul) - 1990 MK4 XR3i SE 500 All Blue, totally standard, 75,000 miles 17...Tacha_Maree (AKA - Tacha) - 1988 Moonstone Blue, White Hood, White and Moonstone interior, White reclining Bucket seats, EFi XR2i Engine, Stage 2 Burton Head, Fast Road Cam, Vernier Pulley, Chipped ECU, Full Sports Exhaust, 4-2-2-1 Manifold, 16" OZ Alloys, S1 Body Kit, Options front Valance, Sierra Cosworth spoiler. 18...Alanman - 1990 MFi Azure Blue, RS bonnet, RS Skirts, Recaros, 17" Imolas 19...Badger (AKA - Ian) - 1986 White Zetec Conversion, Loads of mods and still going !!! 20...Stivy - 1988 XR3i, Blue, 130000 Miles, Totaly Standard and Lovin' it !!! 21...Steve - 1990 - All Blue SE500. 22...anodised (AKA - Lewis) - 1989 XR3i 90 Spec RS Kit, 6 Speed Getrag Gearbox, Zetec Engine, Coilovers, Cossy Brakes, Adjustable TCA's + Tie Bars, Escort Cosworth Alloys, Recaro Trim, RS 3 Spoke Steering Wheel. 23...John89 - 1989 XR3i Crystal Blue over Strato Silver, Standard except Audio upgrades and Bonnet Risers. 24...Craigy78 - 1990 XR3i Amalfi Blue - Lowered 40mm, PECO Exhaust, Fiesta Zetec S Alloys, RS Turbo Bonnet, K&N. 25...Russ1985 - (AKA - Russell) - 1987 Arden Blue RS Kitted, American 1.9 Block, RS Head and Turbo. 26...Jonny b (AKA - Jon) - 1989 All white 2.1 Zetec Turbo (New Engine for 2009 Coming !!!) 27...trigger_hgv - 1990 XR3i SE Inca Gold, lots of bits added, too much to list LOL !!! 28...ShellsCabby - 1990 2 Tone Red and Silver Limited Edition, Electric Hood, 1600 Injection. 29...stumpy1(A.k.a. john)- standard 1988 "All White SE". 30...Ady (AKA - Adrian) - Red 1989 XR3i MFi, Full RS Kit (88 Spec) Turbo Vents rescued from Knutsford Cheshire. (SOLD) 31...Hawkesy2k8 (AKA - Chris) - Red 1.6 EFI 90 Spec, Escort GTi Wheels in Anthracite, Magnex 2.5" Exhaust with a 4" Backbox, RS kit, Recaro's. 32...Haddow - 90 Spec Mk4 XR3i, Diamond White, Reg: G950 KDT 33...Mk4 Rustbucket (AKA - Gareth & Mandy) - 1986 Azure Blue XR3i Complete Rotbox ! (Why did I sell the Mk3 !!!) 34...chris_g99 (AKA - Chris) - Orange with a Black Roof. RS Body Kit - More to follow !! 35...xr3icabs (AKA - Adam) - White 1990 Tennis RS Turbo, RS Turbo Kit and half Leather Recaro interior in Dark Blue 36...xr3icabs (AKA - Adam) - 1989 XR3i with an RS Turbo Kit. 37...xr3icabs (AKA - Adam) - Black 1989 XR3i with an RS Turbo Kit and full Cloth Recaro interior. 38...Cossieit - C17B RS, 1989 Amethyst, Esc MFi RS Turbo running gear & trim. Extensive mods all round. Leicestershire 39...Duke (AKA - Duncan) - Black 1989 XR3i, RS Kit with Cossie back bumper, WRC front bumper, Morettes and 16" TSW Vennoms, waiting for Turbo Kit now. 40...scottishstu (AKA - Stuart) - Diamond White, all Standard 41...hagondaz - 1989/90 XR3i, Black with Red Trim, 15" Black Lenso's with polished lip, 4" Slashed Exhaust, RS Spoiler everything else original ! 42...Fatboy Billy (AKA - Billy) - Polished and Painted Focus RS Alloys, 4 Leather and Suede Recaros, Dual Exhaust, Turbo Conversion and loads of other crap too ! 43...tracma (AKA - Mark) - 1988 Mercury Grey, 2.0 Zetec with RS Head, NASP Non-Turbo, 90 Spec Interior, RS Kit. 44...escortcabbymike (AKA - Mike) - 1990 1.6i EFi in White, RS Turbo Kit, Bonnet, Wheels & Recaro's. 45...nickiesESCORT (AKA - Nickie) - NooNoo the 1986 White XR3i 1.6, modified very nice looking. 46...Ady (AKA - Adrian) - 1990 EFi Blue, 17" Alloys, Ashley System & 4 Branch, soon to be fitted with a Fiesta RST 47...warlord (AKA - Graham) - Located in Manchester, 1986 XR3i, Diamond White, Recaro Trim, White RS Clocks & Vents, RS2 Rims, WIP 48...tacha_maree - White 1988 1.8 Zetec Conversion, Cosworth style Bumper, Morettes, Full Disc Conversion, more to come. 49...Basilbear (AKA - Avril) - Cab is called Skippy, Standard XR3i 1989 SE in Aqua Foam, lots of Shiny bits under the Bonnet, 140k on the clock, owned for 7 years. 50...shaneb677 (AKA - Shane) - White 1989 RS Turbo, running 220-BHP at 14psi, White Leather interior, Engine Rebuild, Stage 2 Chip, Stage 2 Hybrid T3 Turbo, Beige Injectors, Bored out to 1700cc, Big Valve Head, K&N, Pace Intercooler, S2 Gear Box with LSD, Scorpion Exhuast, uprated Fuel Pump, Samco Hoses, Turbo Timer, Bailey Dump Valve, EVO+4 Alarm with Remote Start, Lowerd, Bad Boy Bonnet, 17" Wolfrace Allos, De-Baged, Boost Gage and lots more. 51...Vinnyvangough (AKA Steve) - Black D-Reg RS Turbo Conversion. 52...diggy (AKA - Micky) - 1990 1.6i, 17" Alloys, Red with a Black Power Roof 53...jackocab (AKA - Mark) - 1989 Red XR3i 54...Lee81 (AKA - Lee) - 1987 Azure Blue, 69k, RS Turbo Engine, Engine Mods = 210bhp 220lbft, Diamond Cut RS7's, 90's Spec Interior, Previous Owner was Jost Capito. 55...steven - 1989 XR3i in Impearial Blue, 18" Alloys, RS Turbo Kit and much much more. 56...richie29gt (AKA - Richie) - Almalfi Blue XR3i, Turbo Diamond Cut Alloys Colour Coded, 103k Miles. 57...Steve aka(steve)1988 Blue xr3i 58...(Tony AKA - Welshlad) 1990 G reg blue/silver two tone EFI, work in progress but getting there 59...(EMPTY) 60...(EMPTY) Thought id carry it on properly hope no one minds
  22. hi burt, i remember my last mk5 pump started leaking and al it was, was that one of the four screws sealing the resorvoir had rattled loose, obv the fluid trickles along and makes you think its leaking from the opposite side. just a thought ??
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