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by Sunfly
Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Strange knock.....update
Replies: 7
Views: 19781

Re: Strange knock.....update

Drop links will definitely cause an erratic knock. Easy and cheap to change. Check the roll bar bushes too.
by Sunfly
Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Central locking
Replies: 7
Views: 26746

Re: Central locking

I had a similar problem with a stiff lock drivers side, in fact the key refused to go fully home so I couldnt open or lock from the drivers side. I took the lock out completely and took it apart, cleaning all the fingers till they moved freely. Put it all back together and it all works beautifully. ...
by Sunfly
Thu Sep 21, 2023 11:56 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Handbrake Failure
Replies: 8
Views: 29328

Re: Handbrake Failure

handbrake, even when properly adjusted is crap. How it passes I do not know but it wont hold the car on a steep gradient. Rear calipers are nothing but trouble too. Handbrake lever Siezing up being the big issue and that might be worth checking. I never use it unless I have to, i.e. a car behind me ...
by Sunfly
Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: NOx value for Probe 24v 1997
Replies: 2
Views: 3029

Re: NOx value for Probe 24v 1997

I dont live anywhere near London but if I did I think I would try and fix the problem with a change of mayor next year. Send a message to all the other tinpot dictators waiting to see how far he can push people arownd at the same time. It wouldnt be so bad if they were putting the money back into th...
by Sunfly
Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Heavy gear change
Replies: 2
Views: 3810

Re: Heavy gear change

andy p wrote:
Sun Jul 23, 2023 11:59 am
Definitely time for oil change, but also could be clutch not releasing properly.
The clutch breaks quite high with lots of travel left and it’s similarly only done 22k so I’ll put that down as a vote for the oil. Thanks Andy.
by Sunfly
Sun Jul 23, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Heavy gear change
Replies: 2
Views: 3810

Heavy gear change

The flying machine has gradually been getting harder to get into gear. It seemed to get heavier over winter so worse for the lay up suggesting water contamination in the oil. Low gears are worst but all are affected. Obviously it’s a fault with the synchro but I’m suspecting the oils got a bit stodg...
by Sunfly
Mon May 22, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Lazy rev counter
Replies: 54
Views: 264361

Re: Lazy rev counter

After hitting a big hole like that :o I would be more worried about wheel , steering & suspension damage :x Kit Me too! Recently I hit a pothole and wiped out the tyre and wheel on the Jag. Fitted the space saver and ten miles on I then wiped out the tyre and wheel on the space saver too. Now I'm £...
by Sunfly
Sun May 14, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Early Probe immobiliser issues
Replies: 7
Views: 7569

Re: Early Probe immobiliser issues

Bob, in 1994 Ford introduced their repair for life for free scheme , those dissy repairs should not have cost you a penny. Was that the case ? Hi John. It most certainly was not. That’s the first time I’ve ever heard of that. All repairs bar the first were paid for by me. I fell. Out with garage th...
by Sunfly
Tue May 09, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Early Probe immobiliser issues
Replies: 7
Views: 7569

Re: Early Probe immobiliser issues

I bought M939FDF from new in 1994 with 81 miles on the clock. I had it for 14 years and did 285k miles, less 81 miles in it. I believe that to be a record mileage. In that time it went through 7 distributors, or - when you could get them - repair kits (coil and Hall Sensor components) all new from F...
by Sunfly
Fri May 05, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Paintwork help
Replies: 5
Views: 3379

Re: Paintwork help

Looks like a residue to me rather than sun damage because of the dripping and streaking. If so it might polish out, That said, just after I'd had the bonnet resprayed last year because of bleaching, a bird did the biggest, blackest dump you've ever seen and I didn't notice it till it was too late. I...