Search results

:) For now... M.

We looked for a replacement Puma and saw a couple of semi-decent 1.7s (1.4s are rarer than hen's tesiticles!), but in the end with University looming (She didn't want to go last year, but now she does...) Lauren decided that she needed something a bit cheaper to run. Having enjoyed the Puma...

We had a rethink and decided that whatever she spends is going to be too much, so the car's up for sale for spares on eBay. Thanks for your help anyway - Hopefully another Puma will replace it! M.

OK - will post one tomorrow. M.

I did top up the oil some weeks ago, so I think it's still ok (We'd noticed the rattle before, but I don't drive the car often and I didn't realise it'd got worse (It has) - I just drove it and aside from sounding like a tractor it goes great! :D). That was their argument, but it means we have...

OK - Having patched up Lauren's car we put it in for its MOT today. Of course there were some issues, but the main problem is that they refused to test the emissions because the engine was making rattling noises... It rattles on start up, but then seems reasonably quiet unless you really rev...

Only in relation to the interior - It's probably staying still in relation to the box! As someone said early, don't drive it like that!!! M.

Seems it always shows how much fuel it has, whether the ignition's on or not - Pretty sure my car doesn't do that, but it's working, so that's ok :D M.

Like nearly everything else on a Puma! :D M

Been for a quick 5 minutes around the block today. A bit of noise from the front end, might be the bumper as it's not 100% reattached yet. Could be the bonnet too as we're waiting on an undamaged replacement (air can get under the old one!). Mostly it seems pretty sound, except that the radio...

Just got Lauren's Puma on the road again and took it for a quick spin. A few little niggles, most irritating is that the fuel gauge seems to be permanently stuck at 1/2 full? It reads this whether the ignition is on or not... Any ideas where to start looking for a fault like this's cause...

Thanks - I'll give that a try. M.

I meant bumper, not bonnet. :doh: My question was how do you get tighten the nuts on the big bolts that hold the bumper on once it's fitted? M.

New radiator in and water tight, bumper's more or less back on (except I can't work out how to refit nuts to the big bolts once it's on!) and replacement headlight sourced. I need to replace the OS rear lamp cluster too, but I have one of those ready to go. It's been driven (only around the...

On a related note, has anyone got a description of how you refit the big bolts? I can see any way to get to them once the bonnet is back in place? M.

I've noticed the front OS sidelight is on too and this was a problem we had before on and off, so it might be it was a problem before. In another thread someone mentioned "The WD40 trick" - Anyone got a link to or description of that before I try and source a new stalk? Thanks. M.

It had a front end shunt and also a bit of hit on the OSR wing. I guess it could be an earthing issue, but it's possible the stalk's gone too. Is that a relatively easy fix? M.

Getting Lauren's car back together now and the battery was dead and wouldn't revive so I bought a new one. As soon as I did I realised that the rear lights (I don't THINK it's the brake lights) were on (the headlights aren't connected currently). I went to turn them off at the switch and they...

Quick update. We've got the front bar sorted out and I removed the damaged radiator at the weekend. I plan to fit the new radiator this weekend, weather permitting and then see if the car drives ok. If so, we'll replace the broken headlight and get a new bonnet and it should be back on the...

The car's still in bits on the drive, but we've found a welder now, so we can get the reinforcer replaced. Can anyone confirm (or otherwise) that the part is common to Mk4 Fiestas and Pumas? For instance, would this fit...