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by Micron
Thu Oct 09, 2025 7:50 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Brake fluid
Replies: 2
Views: 1111

Re: Brake fluid

I have always used DOT4
by Micron
Sat Sep 20, 2025 1:31 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Cutting a hole to access the fuel pump
Replies: 13
Views: 348431

Re: Cutting a hole to access the fuel pump

Have a chat with Scooby aka Kevin Ashcroft-Johnson on the Facebook group, I believe that his father in-law might be able to help
by Micron
Fri Sep 05, 2025 6:52 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Cutting a hole to access the fuel pump
Replies: 13
Views: 348431

Re: Cutting a hole to access the fuel pump

Faulty starter, bad earth lead to the starter sounds more likely, when you try to start the car because the main think black cable istmaking a good contact it tries to find another earth path, which could explain the lights issue. Do your lights work when you are not trying to start the car? That’s ...
by Micron
Sun Aug 31, 2025 2:32 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Cutting a hole to access the fuel pump
Replies: 13
Views: 348431

Re: Cutting a hole to access the fuel pump

Do you believe that the relay is clicking or clicking and staying engaged?

Also when you use a jumper wire does the relay do anything then?

As for cutting a hole, I would suggest lots of small holes and keep the heat down 😮
by Micron
Sun Aug 31, 2025 1:15 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Cutting a hole to access the fuel pump
Replies: 13
Views: 348431

Re: Cutting a hole to access the fuel pump

Have you confirmed that the pump is faulty?
by Micron
Thu Aug 21, 2025 3:14 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Spare Parts
Replies: 3
Views: 368912

Re: Spare Parts

If you ask on here, someone will give you a MX6 reg number.
I doubt you will get actual Ford parts these days.
by Micron
Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:34 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Air bag code 51
Replies: 13
Views: 28294

Re: Air bag code 51

For a whole £10 you can become a full member for 1 year and read this topic on how to replace the thermal fuse

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8-) 8-)
by Micron
Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:31 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Air bag code 51
Replies: 13
Views: 28294

Re: Air bag code 51

Trism wrote:
Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:11 am
Nor me
If they don't look for the light then you could take the bulb out, but advisable to get it sorted. If you try to swap things around, you will still have a flashing orange light on your dash which will attract attention and make testers ask questions.
by Micron
Wed Jul 23, 2025 6:34 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Air bag code 51
Replies: 13
Views: 28294

Re: Air bag code 51

Trism wrote:
Tue Jul 22, 2025 11:19 pm
I’m thinking maybe the chipped key light which is on for a second at startup could stand in for the airbag light. Wonder if changing the cover with the logos on is a possible thing
Not sure how you are going to do that?
by Micron
Tue Jul 22, 2025 3:22 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Air bag code 51
Replies: 13
Views: 28294

Re: Air bag code 51

Trism wrote:
Tue Jul 22, 2025 1:15 pm
It’s thermal fuse failure

Need a quick fix as MOT in three days
Only to replace the thermal fuse or whole unit