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Well i have sorted this air intake vibration noise that ended up being so annoying i decided to spend an hour this afternoon sorting it. After removing the nearside arch carpet i had a look and rummage with the air hose and secondary box that sits in front of the wheel in the arch itself...

Well it's been a busy few weeks working with the puma and I have to thank you again for your recommendation to go to tremona garage, what a great place and genuinely nice bunch of guys, thanks again Rob, I mentioned your name and previous puma work and Richard remembered. Really knowledgeable...

Well it's been a busy few weeks working with the puma and I have to thank you again for your recommendation to go to tremona garage, what a great place and genuinely nice bunch of guys, thanks again Rob, I mentioned your name and previous puma work and Richard remembered. Really knowledgeable...

Hi everyone! Puma has been on the road for a couple of weeks now and loving it. Spent last weekend replacing pretty much all front suspension and wishbone parts which has made the handling sharp and noise free. However there is a loud ish vibration noise when accelerating in any gear from low...

Thanks, i will have a good root around tomorrow and see if i can work out what is making the noise but it's definitely in that area.

Hi everyone! Puma has been on the road for a couple of weeks now and loving it. Spent last weekend replacing pretty much all front suspension and wishbone parts which has made the handling sharp and noise free. However there is a loud ish vibration noise when accelerating in any gear from low...

Well finally passed the mot today after a little welding on sill and floor plan as were close to seatbelt anchorage point, is this a common rust site? Few advisories including: front (rear) suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement, are these the wishbone...

Great info cheers, i will give them a call tomorrow to see how much cambelt change will be.

Thanks everyone, where is pumabuild located? Ihad my mot yesterday on the puma i bought a week ago and i had spent the whole week making sure it was mechanically up to scratch, hard week off work but it runs really well and bodywork now is pretty good. The only think it failed on was some rust...

Thanks Rob that is great to know I will be giving them a call to see when they can do it and how much. I didn't want to leave it to chance by going to a local garage as I know it can go wrong if they don't have the skills or right tools. Thanks for the recommendation. Neil

Hi. I'm in Dorset. But can travel for the right service. Neil

Hi, just wondered if anyone can recommend a garage that can do a cambelt change on my 1.7. I've had some crazy quotes by ford main service centers, like 460 pounds, too much for me. Im willing to travel a fair bit with friends and family i could visit while its being done. Just need to trust a...

Its both I believe. :-( but I will be having a good look tomorrow.

Thanks again, a job for tomorrow I reckon as of work. I also need to replace the front brake hoses as mot failure item, I have looked in the how to section but couldn't see a guide. Im thinking its not a difficult job but any tips from anyone that's done it before?

Thanks alot for the quick replys. I will make that the first job then to have a really good look underneath, I have heard about removing the wheel arch carpets to identify and treat any rust under there. Are they secured in by screws? Thanks guys.

Hi, just got home from picking up my first puma up :grin: excited to be taking on this little project. Car is in good condition and in need of a good bit tlc but drives well. Hope to get some good advice and help as I go along from everyone on here. Apart from my list below are there any jobs I...

Hi, im a new member and have just picked up a 1.7 in good condition but in need of a cam belt change and some other tlc. Can anyone point me to a good diy guide, im pretty mechanically sound so hope to be ok. Thanks everyone. Neil.

Hi, are you still able to supply this part? I need a set as well. Thanks, neil