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Sounds like a bargain Chinster!! I'll be giving them a call tomorrow - the rear bushes are gone on mine : ( Let's hope there is something to do in Ballylisk - I'll have some time to kill !

I tried last week to do a similar experiment to evaluate my 1.4 - which would be interesting compared to Chinsters 1.7. Unfortunately, I can't resist re-fuelling whenever I see 'cheap' petrol ( as i can do 400 miles a week ) which complicates things: The cost/mile equation becomes difficult and...

Hmmm, would this be your Granny Chinster? I can see the family resemblance! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xZzPicD1I" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... re=related Tag

Hi Dal I'm really sorry to hear your woes! Don't despair just yet! There are frequently engines and/or various write-offs advertised which might fit the bill. I'm sure if any 'Project-iles' ( ie, us ! ) see something we'll let you know. Those of us in Ireland can keep our peepers open for one...

Sorry folks, I'll do better next time. TAG, you've been a very bad boy!(spank)A very,very bad boy (spank,spank)! :)

There are two Mexicans who have been lost in the > desert for weeks, and > they're at death's door. As they stumble on, > hoping for salvation in the > form of an oasis or something similar, they > suddenly spy, through the heat > haze, a tree, off in the distance. > As they get closer, they...

Final update regarding the brakes. the Mintex Xtreme pads seem to have bedded in quite nicely and there is a noticeable difference - a really reassuring,progressive bite. The old pads were by no means spent so I am not comparing them to knackered end-of-life pads. the Philips Premium bulbs are...

Hi Dan welcome to the site! Dal - thats a clever wee mouse! Displaying my iP address made me worry that 'Work' were watching!

I changed to Exalto 2's a few weeks ago and having done just about 550 miles on them they seem to have 'woken up'! Great tyres! It may be a trick of the mind, but I think they are less noisey than the old Goodyears i had before.

Until the clutch 'went' in my '97 Fiesta, it had been a terrific trouble-free three years of motoring! There are plenty of Pumas around if you need parts too! :) Seriously though, a cheap fiesta could be a donor ( interior trim,radio etc )for your Puma when you're done with it!

How goes it Chinster? Tell me about it! :) I spent this evening changing the oil and filter the hard way ( on my back, nose against the sump! ), and checking exactly which pads are the correct ones for 'my' 1.4 Looks like Red is right - they are 258mm MDB 2314X ! Might be worth other 1.4...

Hi Red Thats very helpful advice - many thanks! It is annoying, to have sourced what I thought would be the correct parts ( as the 1.4 is supposed to be a simple one-option matter! ), only to find I have the brake size of the 1.6 and there are now two options!! If I can't exchange the pads...

Having just looked at the Mintex site, it would appear that Ford in their wisdom have installed a 1.6 braking system - those pads certainly seem to be the same shape at least! Of course, nothing is as easy as that - there are two versions of the 1.6 brake pads on offer, so the wheel will have to...

What a disasterous day! :( the ramps have damaged the front spoiler, so I gave up draining the oil and moved onto the brakes. The Mintex pads will not fit the callipers, so they have to go back! If anyone knows exactly what pads are the correct ones I would appreciate the info!? I was told the...

Hi there Pumadaddy ( or is that P Diddy, to follow the trend!? ) Thanks to all for the 'hellos'. I'm spending the weekend changing oil, filter, plugs and front brake pads ( to Mintex Extreme ), and if time allows I'll change the headlight bulbs too. Lets hope for dry weather! Cheers all