Recent content by thefearfulsilence

My Puma failed it's MOT today. Basically the engine is about knackered (I was pretty sure it would fail anyway). The emissions test was a failure by a country mile. Other failure points were a brake cylinder, tyre, two rear brake pipes and a bush at the front. Also oil almost literally...

Update on my Puma's kangarooing problem... I'm wondering if the problem is conneted to a water leak I've had. It had been going on a while but, despite me and my dad looking for the source of the leak for ages, we were unable to locate it. Anyway I guessed I had nothing to lose and I went out...

My car also kangaroos but only at a steady engine speed of around 1900-1950rpm. It's particularly bad in 4th gear. If I let up on the accelerator or speed up the kangarooing stops Not sure if it's related but the engine is also very lumpy for around 30-45 seconds when starting it from cold...

I've recently serviced my car. I did it over two Sundays due to time constraints. I did the spark plugs (and air filter) first because I changed the rocker cover gasket over a month ago and wanted to make sure evrything was still ok ie no plugs swimming in oil anymore. Everything ok so far and...

Thanks for your reply. Now you mention it, I should have stated my Puma is a V plate 1999 1.7

Some jeb end ran into the drivers side (offside) wing of my Puma. Basically he came hurtling in to the junction that I was waiting to turn out of and he didn't turn square enough to miss me because of the speed he was carrying. The imapct practically tore his back bumper off. He quickly...

Cool. Thanks for that. Will be giving it a try but I'm gonna have to put some extra notes aside for the aerial. I had no idea a DAB aerial would be so expensive!

I'd like to fit a new head unit in my car. The unit has both FM and DAB functionality. I think this will mean getting a new aerial. Ideally I would like to just do a straight swap for the existing Ford aerial. I don't want to change the look of the car by having two aerials (and I certainly...

Parcel shelf is now in situ. Again, many thanks guys.

Thanks for your help although it has transpired that the source of the rattle isn't the exhaust after all. I had the bonnet up and noticed a slight clicking sound at idle speed. It seemed to be coming from under the plastic cover immediately to the left of the engine. I got my mate to rev the...

Thanks for that. I really appreciate it.

My 1999 1.7 Puma - Silver Love... the sporty yet un-garish looks handling the rev happy engine :-) decent economy (just reign in your right shoe a little) gear box engine note great heater the sweet feel you get by giving it the beans in the lower gears, usually when some chav is trying to...

Hi. This is my first post and I hope someone can help me. The problem I have is with the pins that fit into the car itself. Mine just fell out a few weeks back and I havent been able to find them. I hav bought some more but would just like to know if there are any specific instructions on...