Hi folks. I've been a Ford Puma driver since 2002... I was hooked ever since I saw that Steve McQueen advert (damn advertising).
Anyway, I have a *small* list of issues I'd appreciate some help with. Most I beleive are niggles which are easy to sort out but I lack any mechanical skills in this department...
Here goes:
Firstly my key fob will not work remotely; it died about two years ago, presumably the battery had expired. Unfortunately the driver door lock had a physical fault too (that was a fun day :evil: ) so it was replaced. The battery was replaced in the key fob but since then the remote central locking and deadlocks will not work via the key fob.
Additionally I am also unable to set the alarm and deadlocks via the driver side if I turn the key fully anti clockwise and then full clockwise. It works fine on the passenger side. Sometimes the alarm will go off when unlocking with the key in the driver side door (this only seemed to start happening after the door lock was replaced). The only way to turn off the alarm off it to lock the car from the passenger side and then unlock it.
As a footnote, the door light does not work if the driver door is opened, yet works as expected if the passenger door is opened. Is this an electrical problem affecting the alarm, dead locks and door light on the driver side AND a problem with my key fob?
Secondly and hopefully slightly easier... I have a creaking passenger door. Any tips?
Thirdly! My Puma has recently developed a dull knocking noise when turning (mainly hard left) and the engine being under load. My Power Steering fluid levels are fine so is this either a CV Boot problem or worn brushes?
Fourthly the accelerator pedal seems to physically stick; I can feel it "click" up if I gently press it again.
Fifthly the speedo bounces sometimes... this is mainly aesthetic as I've driven the car long enough to know how fast I am going from teh engine noise and rev counter now, but it does vex me so!
Finally.... my missus managed to lose a very precious ring I bought for her. It was in a pocket on a long journey when she was sat in the back of the car. It is very unlikey to have dropped out when we were getting into the car, and there is a gap between the rear seat and the side of the car... perfect for a ring to fall between. I have tried to remove the seat myself; I can see some clips holding it in place but I cannot work out how to remove the seat without breaking them. Any ideas?
So, sorry for a not so small list but I'd appreciate any tips or advice you can spare.
Thanks!
Anyway, I have a *small* list of issues I'd appreciate some help with. Most I beleive are niggles which are easy to sort out but I lack any mechanical skills in this department...
Here goes:
Firstly my key fob will not work remotely; it died about two years ago, presumably the battery had expired. Unfortunately the driver door lock had a physical fault too (that was a fun day :evil: ) so it was replaced. The battery was replaced in the key fob but since then the remote central locking and deadlocks will not work via the key fob.
Additionally I am also unable to set the alarm and deadlocks via the driver side if I turn the key fully anti clockwise and then full clockwise. It works fine on the passenger side. Sometimes the alarm will go off when unlocking with the key in the driver side door (this only seemed to start happening after the door lock was replaced). The only way to turn off the alarm off it to lock the car from the passenger side and then unlock it.
As a footnote, the door light does not work if the driver door is opened, yet works as expected if the passenger door is opened. Is this an electrical problem affecting the alarm, dead locks and door light on the driver side AND a problem with my key fob?
Secondly and hopefully slightly easier... I have a creaking passenger door. Any tips?
Thirdly! My Puma has recently developed a dull knocking noise when turning (mainly hard left) and the engine being under load. My Power Steering fluid levels are fine so is this either a CV Boot problem or worn brushes?
Fourthly the accelerator pedal seems to physically stick; I can feel it "click" up if I gently press it again.
Fifthly the speedo bounces sometimes... this is mainly aesthetic as I've driven the car long enough to know how fast I am going from teh engine noise and rev counter now, but it does vex me so!
Finally.... my missus managed to lose a very precious ring I bought for her. It was in a pocket on a long journey when she was sat in the back of the car. It is very unlikey to have dropped out when we were getting into the car, and there is a gap between the rear seat and the side of the car... perfect for a ring to fall between. I have tried to remove the seat myself; I can see some clips holding it in place but I cannot work out how to remove the seat without breaking them. Any ideas?
So, sorry for a not so small list but I'd appreciate any tips or advice you can spare.
Thanks!