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    Top Radiator Hose Please

    These seem hard to find these days - just a normal hose - preferably new for a 1.7 Thanks Nick
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    Keys and Remote Fobs

    Hello My 3 button remote broke so I bought a replacement off ebay. Pushed my original ignition key into the new remote. Reprogrammed the remote as per other posts and it works the doors boot etc - no problem :) Then tried to start the engine - key turns but does not start the engine. If...
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    2001 Front Pads do not 'using' the entire disc friction area

    Hi Just replaced front two discs and pads on my 2001 Puma. They are the Standard 258mm discs for this model. The braking seems just fine but have noticed that the pads do not seem to be making full use of the disks . I.E they only seem to be 'using' about 60% of the disk area - the outside part...
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    Corroded Power Steering Pipes on a Y 2001 1.7 with A/C

    I need to replace the power steering pipes as they are very rusty at the front near the radiator. where they double back around a switch or sensor. My car is 2001 'Y' 1.7 with A/C - Any ideas where you can get good replacements for a reasonable price (could try Ford but probably half the price...
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    MOT advisory - what does this mean?

    001 Nearside rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam [2.5.A.1a] Is this a bush job or something else? thanks
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    Wheel Brace needed please

    Hi - Just the original brace (don't need a jack as I have one) Anyone got for of these for sale. How much to include postage to High Wycombe? Thanks
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    Blasted Heater - a long rambling story.

    My heater continues to cause grief - sometimes hot sometimes cold - and it changes when it feels like. According to temp gauge, engine temp seems to remain steady. Easy I thought - HCV . Bought a new HCV ( eBay non OEM) but made no difference - tried another heater controller - no difference. I...
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    Engine Management Light

    Hello The EML has been on since I bought my car two months ago. Have seem suggestions about sensors (the two lanbadas for example) being faulty but that is usually accompanied by other tell tale signs. The engine runs just fine with no rough tickover or misfiring etc. On a seady motorway run...
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    Crazy Heater with a mind of its own.

    2001 1.7 Puma My heater is out of control. When it stuck on hot I thought - oh easy just change the usual suspect the HCV. I got a replacement off ebay (?????) and fitted this - then the heater was controllable but is would just change for no obvious reason from hot to cold. I tested the...
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    Boot light - where is mine?

    Hello I have a 2001 1.7 My puma manual (as supplied with the car) says there is a boot light on the right hand side but I can't find it - were they an optional extra? Also what are the wires under the front seats (cloth type manual adjust) are they part of the seat belt indicator ? thanks nick
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    Ford or 3rd Party Bushes

    Hello Need to replace a few bushes here and there - going to start at the rear with the two trailing arm bushes. Seen lots advertised on ebay for around £5 each, then euro parts for around £15 each then Ford genuine around £28 each. Usually you get what you pay for - but do you ? has anyone...
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    Heater Problems

    Hello Had usual problem with my heater being stick on Hot - got a replacement valve (non ford) and fitted with no issues. The heater does work BUT not all the time. On a motorway or higher speed run the heater is sometimes hot and sometimes cold - without me changing the controls. It all seem...
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    ....and another new owner of a 01 Panther Black 1.7

    Just got mine on Dec 30th - only done about 40 miles so far but it is great - it is so nippy:) Did some research first so had some idea of what to expect. this one seems tidy enough, did a full HPI check and all reported as OK prior to purchase. 89000 miles, two previous keepers. Reasonable...
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