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Can’t claim that as purchased the car just after the shoot, albeit it’s cleaner under the bonnet now!

For a change no, checked it all over in case there was something simple I could fix prior to the MoT and charged the battery up as it had been sat for a while. To be fair it will be sat again in the garage as I will oy use it in the dry……if we ever have any dry days lately!

My Puma has been featured on YouTube a while ago by “Furious driving” not sure if its been on here before though.

Had my 1.7 sorned & garaged for a while so decided to get it MoT,d. Had a few brake related advisories last year which I addressed and today passed with flying colours and was complimented on how clean it is. Wouldn’t go as far to say immaculate as its certainly no show queen but no major rust...

No thanks, happy with painting it sometime ago.

Looking good. Used to live & work at RAF Benson. Surprised you weren’t “Challenged” over the photo!

Was thinking if it was me as mine is silver as I sometimes work over that way as I live near Swindon but more than likely not in my Puma and in another motor.

I recently purchased a set for my 2000 1.7 (352 mm length) from onlinecarparts.co.uk (Ironically sent from Germany) Good quality and value. Try the site and add your registration number however there does appear to be a number of lengths available.

All done so thanks for the advice in removing those annoying rusted flexi hoses. Managed to remove all without damaging the brackets. In the end I decided to change all the pads & shoes and front discs. Now eventually taxed to enjoy in the dry sunshine with a/c that also works!!

Nice one thanks guys. Just got to wait for my next few days off to tackle it. I also ordered some aftermarket brake line clips as the front ones appear perished and hanging loose. I also had an argument with one of the wheel nuts that had clearly been over tightened. What a nightmare! Need to...

Cheers guys. I think the fronts are not nearly as bad as the rears but watch this space!

Cheers for reply. I’m assuming the notch on the new brake hose is for the sleeve circliip to hold it then? When I looked at the bracket and pipe it just looked as though the metal section of the pipe was wider than the hole of the bracket. I’m guessing the rust is preventing it dropping down...

Im in the process of replacing both rear brake flexi hoses and for the life of me cant figure out how to get the pipe out of the wheel arch bracket. I’ve taken the metal sleeve off with some persuasion however not sure if its just me but it appears the bracket has no access point to allow the...

The main fuel rubber hose running from the filler to the tank has perished at the base adjacent to the top of the tank & jubilee clip. Sadly only noticed when I filled the car up with petrol yesterday. I’ve managed to order a replacement from my local Ford dealer, part number: 1033273 however my...

Hi all, I’m in the process of planning in the future for The cambelt change and my local independent garage has quoted me around £540 which I was rather shocked with. Ive used the garage for many years and have full trust but is this price reflective of what is required? I must admit it looks a...

Having recently joined the Puma fraternity I love this and as they say, your car, your rules! I too several years ago took the plunge and modified my old car which was frowned upon at first but had no regrets, albeit the wrap wasn’t as comprehensive or detailed as yours.

One of the various repairs I have done since my recent purchase is replacing the steering wheel. The previous owner replaced the wheel as the old wheels grip was unsightly and although the new wheel was in good condition he was unable to wire the air bag as he said the air bag yellow connection...

I’m in the process of methodically servicing and preparing my 2001 1.7 and one of the many things I have serviced or replaced is the coolant. Whilst in the process of draining I replaced the thermostat (What a pig of a location, but a discussion for another day) and checked the various coolant...

Tried the paint that arrived today, pleased with the result on the basis it’s better than before! The outside picture appears darker, presumably due to the light.

I’ve ordered some specialist paint for £10.99 and will give it a shot. I had considered a replacement, what I’ve seen on line are around £40-£50. Although the colour is faded the condition of it is very good and as such I thought it would be a gamble to purchase another shelf and risk it being...