Recent content by Gebbly

The Uniroyal Rainsport 3s get an interesting write up. I'll have to consider those as well as something new to try. gingerdave you set them to a lower PSI than the suggested in the users manual? (29 front, 28 rear) Having already given the T1-Rs a try I'm tempted by something new to see if I...

Hi Noobrider, Thats very helpful indeed. I hadn't thought about profile change affecting gearing ratio but the speedo being out makes sense now that you explain it. I think I'll avoid the 45s on 15" wheels as I dont want to make any mods and wheelspins are something I am trying to get rid of...

Hi All, Up until now I have kept the puma stock with no modifications. I need to replace the tyres due to wear and over the years trying different tyres the best I found were Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3s so I am quite keen to fit these once more. Currently I have Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2s and have...

And fordpartsuk have already got back to me with a quote of £18.49+vat. Good news, a lot better than the original garage telling me it would be £70 or so. I might just get the part and ask the garage to fit it straight away. If they have to drop the backbox or exhaust I guess I'll be in for an...

Thanks for that XAF. Just phoned the garage to get a quote for that main heat shield. They wanted to know how I managed to get the part number as they hadnt been able to get much more than pictures :) Useful to have the prices as well so I know if they are trying it on. Tried fordpartsuk but...

Thanks for all the advice. I think I'll get a replacement fitted. I have spoken with my usual garage but they have been informed by their supplier that there are 5 different pieces of heatshield and they dont know from description which is needed, I was hoping they could order in the part...

Hi All, Just last week on holiday the puma developed a loud rattle and looking underneath there was a sheet of silver that ran from the engine bay to about the rear wheel arches. I think it was covering the exhaust. I took it to a garage to at least remove the loose heatshield which was now...

After a quick bit of testing lights with my other half watching it would appear my third brake light has stopped working. So looks like Dal was spot on. I had assumed it was some sort of earthing cable since the connector metal was exposed, didnt occur to me exposed metal could be providing...

Thanks for the help with the image Dal. Hope that explains the wire a bit better? The wire comes out from under the rubber seal around the boot rim and normally ends at the right angled metal circle you can see at the base of the strut. In the pict the wire is about 5mm from the connector it...

Sorry, working on it. got a photo into my album here so hopefully I can now add a link to it in this post... Does the above link work for anyone?

I was just cleaning the car and I spotted a broken wire. With the boot open looking at the rear of the car, the right pneumatic boot arm has a wire attached to its base that disappears under some trim. The wire has snapped from the small connector attached to the pneumatic boot arm. Does anyone...

Thanks for the link Quest63. Thats the one I remember reading a few years back. I should have made a bookmark to it at the time. No apologies necessary CherryVimto that explanation was perfect and makes things a lot clearer thank you. With that knowledge and the how to I think I will be trying...

Thanks for that info CherryVimto. So... 1. A hot engine bay in itself is not something I should be concerned about. 2. With the blowers turned off it just allows whatever air is in the engine bay to drift in to the cabin. Makes sense now you say that. 3. To prevent hot air drifting in switch...