Recent content by chrisB1983

I bought a Febi one for the 1.4 and couldn't see any difference. It's been fine on the car since. See the link below. http://www.projectpuma.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=28671&p=341853#p341853

I used Bostik Hard Plastics glue (from Halfords)...took the door cards off, glued the trims back on and left overnight before re-fitting. It has held together since then so did the trick.

Flywheel to crankshaft 85Nm 63lb-ft Clutch pressure plate to flywheel 29Nm 21lb-ft

Thanks for your help Barry. It all worked out ok in the end.

SUCCESS!! :grin: :grin: :grin: The new spark plugs were the wrong ones. I should have checked them against the old ones but was rushing. Put the old ones back in for now and it runs as sweet as a nut! Well pleased...although i am still concerned about that bottom pulley. Barry, where did...

I've checked your build thread and it looks like i've pressed it on far enough. I certainly couldn't have applied any more torque to the bolt. I finished putting everything back together and started it up tonight and all in all it's not running correctly. I wouldn't call it lumpy but it's...

Hi Barry. Thanks for the info. That's set my mind at ease with respect to timing. I released the tensioner, checked the crank is against the TDC pin then lastly torqued the camshaft sprockets. I'm fairly sure that is all correct. My only issue is the crankshaft pulley? How do you know if it's...

Hi Barry. Thanks for your reply. Firstly i should have used a different term of phrase and referred to the 'locking' tools as setting tools. I have not and would not use these to hold anything in position for tightening of fasteners. I have used a genuine Ford kit that supplied the replacement...

Hi All, So i started a cambelt change on my 1.7 yesterday but unfortunately ran out of daylight so i've still got to fit the aux belts and a few other parts before i fire it up. I have some questions though that hopefully someone who has completed one before can help. I have looked at every...

Tell me about it...only cost £27. Ford quoted £75 +VAT but now discontinued.

I bought a Febi Bilstein one (part #15527) for my 1.7 even though they only list one for the 1.4. It is pretty much identical as far as i can see. Although Ford list 3 part numbers for this item, i think it's just the rubber bush stiffness that is different. That may be wrong but either way the...

Thanks, so far i'm really pleased with it. Jobs to do are; Cambelt. Service. Sort rust spots on drivers side arch. Tyres and wheel alignment. Exhaust flexi joint. Interior valet. Number plates. Jobs done so far; New battery. Banging/knocking that turned out to be a loose heat shield...

Hello all. Back in 2001 i wanted to buy a Puma in this exact spec but couldn't get the finance or insurance (i was only 19 at the time) so ended up with a more sensible Focus. I've had a Mk4 Golf TDI for the past few years due to a long commute that i no longer have to do so time to get rid of...

The flexi joint is in a right state so that needs replacing too...another job added to the list. Thanks for the advice. I'll replace them both at the same time.

So i got to the bottom of this rattle today. Turned out to be the CAT heat shield hitting the bulkhead as it had lost a few bolts. I've bodged it up for now but will prob get a full set of bolts from Ford and bolt it all down properly. As for the torque link...i took it off for a look and the...