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Not a newb introduction as such..... I haven't had a Puma for 4 years but maybe switching back to one. Have had a variety of 2.2 Astra Coupes and MG ZS (V6) in the meantime but my need for a stop gap car that is fast, agile and (sad to say) expendable means I may well pick up a Puma in the...

Dammit! Don't think this is connected to my eking just under 60 miles with the fuel light on as the system did not start 'coughing' or die, run dry etc. and I didn't notice this fuel smell when I first filled up. However, later last night - had to fuel up again and noticed strong smell of...

Well, I have had various niggles with Microsoft and their attitude to users/consumers and have often thought about Linux as it should be lightning fast on this machine that is only moderately fast - due to the bloatware that is Vista. I did run the 'RC' (release candidate) of Win 7 for a year -...

After being pretty certain my car vibrations are drive-shaft related am going to try a switch to a 2nd hand drive-shaft as the final process of elimination. I know the cars production run wasn't very long so there probably isn't a difference.. but thought I would check. Likely to be any...

Difficult to know which title to give this thread... but that will do, seeing as it does involve changes to insurance laws for motorists. Basically, new legislation proposes that any car must be insured - even if off the road, on private land, whilst being worked on...

I couldn't give a full indication of the symptoms in the limited subject line, so will attempt a more thorough explanation here.... As mentioned elsewhere (in the "what made your day" thread) I recently need to purchase 2 new front tyres - in addition to the worn tread, I had been experiencing...

Green Puma seen today, c. 0830hrs Chapel Road in Otley - pretty sure there was a Project Puma sticker along the top of the rear window.

Well I never.... they kept this quiet.... learn something new everyday... Basically Rolf Harris was 80 years old the other day, and in the course of an interview, or an article he let slip about a a lawsuit and an out of court settlement between himself and Adam Ant back in the 80's...

Okay - this is a tricky one to pin down... or has been thus far, many things can bring about the 'symptoms'. Have yet to put it up on axle stands and have a poke about, as it maybe something that is not readily visible. Been experiencing a metal on metal sound, from the front axle area -...

Less than a year into my Puma ownership and I have taken the thing over the 100,000mile mark. It was on 68,000 when I bought it - so that is over 32,000 miles in 11 months, which is above and beyond the mileage/use that was envisaged for the Puma. And it hasn't missed a beat and has needed...

Replaced one rear wheel bearing a couple of months ago... all fine. Recently been hearing same sort of hum/whine as you get when wheel bearing going.. so jacked up all corners and yanked/shoogled on the wheels. There is NO give at all... they are all solid. So what else can give same sort of...

School Attitudes 1977 vs. School 2009 Scenario 1: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school. 1977 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up mates. 2009 - Police are called, Armed Response Unit arrives and arrests Johnny and Mark. Mobiles phones with...

Well, with amount of miles and daily punishment, errr I mean use, that my Puma gets I would be fighting a losing battle if I was incredibly into detailing.. That said, I did feel the need to use this decent Saturday weather to give it a bit of a clean up. Nothing major... no claying, and...

Last night, Sun 27th, c.2130hrs - Marcham Road, westbound by Shell garage & junction heading towards Kingston Bagpuize. X52 FLE - or something very similar... I was behind you (FRP?), not in my Puma, and we were both caught behind a bilious green Tigra whose driver was lost, drunk or overly...

Well knew it had to happen.... was only a matter of time. I would just rather it hadn't happened when I was 50 miles from home. Yes, it's the dreaded, but ever-present favourite... the friggin' HCV. Knowing the engine can run hot and revvy anyway - am always keeping regular checks on...

It's probably a topic that has come up before, but am using phone browser and it's not easy to search/navigate... That said... Am getting the whiny, drone from rear drivers side, needs wheel bearing replaced. Any idea how much relevant parts are? Local Ford dealer likely to stock? And how...

Okay - as mentioned in my creaking suspension thread, had to crawl under car today to have a look at the exhaust anyway. This is the problem there... There is a split/crack along the seal in the back box.. and a bit of a hole in the other side of the back box. If I poked and wiggled my...

Well that's what it sounds like..... When going over bumps - especially all those traffic calming, but temper raising, speed humps the size of fricking Everest. I get a squeak & creak from the car.... only just started in the last 2 days and is loud and continuous once its got going. I would...

Passed MOT a few weeks back, and I know it has been working recently.. up until last night. I pressed fob twice to deadlock - all the usual lights flashed bar the rear drivers indicator. Tested the indicator, true enough doesnt work on right turn - at rear only, front/side one go into...

Long, but (in my opinion) worth it.... Had this buried on my computer for years, having a file clear out, so thought I would share..... [/b]