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  1. Longyear

    2000 (W) Puma 1.7 VCT, Silver, 71.5k miles, Tim Belt

    Hi, My gorgeous silver Puma is for sale, due to financial hardship. It is a 2000, (W) model with 71.5k genuine miles. I bought in on 28th Dec 2011 in perfect condition, with no faults, for £990. But it was due a Timing Belt Change. This was done in Feb, by FORD in Durham, at a cost of...
  2. Longyear

    ECU Reset for K&N Panel Filter

    Hey y'all, I fitted a new K&N Panel Filter as a replacement for the standard paper filter last week ........ should I have reset the ECU after the change ? I didn't and haven't noticed any probs but just wondering? Cheers :thumbs:
  3. Longyear

    "The Grey" (Liam Neeson)

    Just been to see "The Grey", with Liam Neeson. About a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness, and how Wolves pick off and kill each of the survivers......... good film, not one for the jumpy! Was nice to hear Neeson acting in his native Northern Irish accent in this one. :grin:
  4. Longyear

    What's your favourite song for a spin in the Puma?

    If you had to pick one song that just fits perfectly when you're out having a nice, feelgood, spin in the Puma? Although it certainly isn't my fave ever tune (and I'm not the world's biggest motown fan), for me it would be;- "Working my way back to you" by The Detroit Spinners and in close...
  5. Longyear

    ECU Location

    Hi all, Bit of a newbie question this one; go easy with me :wink: Where is the 'ECU & ECU Main Plug' located in a standard Puma 1.7 please ? I'm on the hunt for the white/blue wire that goes into PIN 58. but haven't got a clue where the ECU main plug (or the ECU itself) is on my kat...
  6. Longyear

    My Puma must be feeling a breeze...

    My Puma must be feeling a breeze, because it's telling me a door is open, but it's not! Ok, so a cryptic description of the problem but today, my Puma has developed a fault in that I have the 'door open' warning icon on the dashboard, but all doors, tailgate and bonnet are securely shut. I...
  7. Longyear

    GOOD: Front St Garage, Shotton Colliery, County Durtham

    Front St Garage (& MOT Station) Front St Shotton Colliery County Durham DH6 (0191) 526 0777 A family business that have been looking after my cars for 8 years now. Firstly, when you ring, the first person you'll talk to is the lady of he family! .... don't assume she doesn't know her coils...
  8. Longyear

    GOOD - North East Cam Belt/Kit Change - Holiways Ford Durham

    Holiways Ford - Durham I initially fired off 4 email enquiries late one Sunday night, to several garages, enquiring about a full cam belt kit change, for me Puma 1.7. (Some Ford Dealers, some independents). 3 of the 4 emails failed to receive any reply... :roll: By mid-monday morning I had...
  9. Longyear

    HOW TO:- Fitting new Clear or Smoked Side Repeaters

    Hi, This is a really simple job but I thought I'd take pics as I was doing it anyway, and perhaps it will help anyone lacking in confidence to do any tinkering with their car :) 1). When choosing a replacement Side Repeater Kit, most go for CLEAR or SMOKED... I would personally say that smoked...
  10. Longyear

    Project 'M'

    Hi all, I have owned my Puma for 6 days (bought 28/12/2011) but today is officially the launch of it's 'Project'. It's a subtle project this one; no Zetec 2.0 engine transplants, turbos or interior strips. The project is called "Project M". The 'M' stands for modernize, as the objective is...
  11. Longyear

    Advice on what to use to clean steering wheel?

    Hi all, My Puma steering wheel has what I can best describe as 'black gunk' which has formed over the years. It's a dry brownish/greyish, powdery type of soil and hasn't come off with standard car interior cleaning products. Can anyone recommend something to use on this, that will lift this...
  12. Longyear

    NEW North East Puma 1.7 fella (w/Car Photos)

    Hello all, I was pleased to find this awesome forum about a week ago, at the point I decided I was going to buy a Puma. I bought my first Puma yesterday, so thought it was time to join and say hi! I'm in the North East of England, I'm 39 and over the last 20+ year I've owned many cars; some...
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