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by CharlesUK
Sat May 24, 2025 11:42 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Coolant lose
Replies: 2
Views: 163

Re: Coolant lose

No bubbles. But going crazy not being able to find it so going to test it for peace of mind. After reading up I’m thinking possibly heater matrix, have had trouble before with it becoming air locked and wondering if maybe it’s leaking, the car never overheats or goes to low on coolant, so perhaps le...
by CharlesUK
Fri May 23, 2025 10:10 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Coolant lose
Replies: 2
Views: 163

Coolant lose

Have been loosing coolant since I got the car about a year and a half ago. Just changed the radiator cap and filler cap to no avail. I’ve ordered a head gasket testing kit, but don’t have any other signs such as bubbling or oil, no smoke from exhaust. I’m hoping to get advice for something to check,...
by CharlesUK
Sat May 17, 2025 5:03 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Radiator cap
Replies: 2
Views: 422

Radiator cap

I’m ordering a replacement radiator cap, the second coolant cap nearer engine is very perished on the black seal under cap but can’t seem to find a replacement. Are these parts available?
by CharlesUK
Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:27 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Suspension Bolts
Replies: 3
Views: 7437

Re: Suspension Bolts

Where and how can I get one made? I can get a hold of the other strut pinch bolt, but don't want to even try and remove the other lateral arm bolt in fear of that snapping as well :shock:
by CharlesUK
Tue Feb 25, 2025 12:58 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Suspension Bolts
Replies: 3
Views: 7437

Suspension Bolts

Where do I find replacement suspension bolts?! Ford and Mazda don't stock the strut-to-knuckle pinch bolt or the rear lateral arm bolt. Both have stripped/snapped and looking like I might have to use a fully threaded bolt from local fastener
by CharlesUK
Sat Feb 08, 2025 10:00 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Rear shocks/ struts
Replies: 4
Views: 5047741

Re: Rear shocks/ struts

Took both apart and the struts are the same size, but they are just as shot as my current set :( I have now ordered just a new set of struts and will use old springs and top mount
by CharlesUK
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:09 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Rear shocks/ struts
Replies: 4
Views: 5047741

Re: Rear shocks/ struts

The advert is listed at GE, but wasn’t 100% sure as I believe that’s the year it crossed over. I have attached the link below.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156506570797
by CharlesUK
Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:34 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Rear shocks/ struts
Replies: 4
Views: 5047741

Rear shocks/ struts

Hi all, Swapping previous owners coil overs back to original and can’t seem to get the strut into the knuckle. The coil over was lined up perfectly with it, but after putting the top studs through their mounting point this new strut seems to sit so far below the knuckle even after compressing the st...
by CharlesUK
Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:23 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: N/S drive shaft circlip
Replies: 3
Views: 13215

Re: N/S drive shaft circlip

Finally managed to beat it in, took shaking it around at the joint whilst friend hit from outer end with both hands. Even then still very tight!
by CharlesUK
Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:51 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: N/S drive shaft circlip
Replies: 3
Views: 13215

Re: N/S drive shaft circlip

Update: I have put the other end back into the wheel hub and attached the tie rods. It’s all fine on that end but the gearbox side is still like this, is it correctly seated? I I thought it might have gone in further