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Ford Puma advice

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    #62
    Ghost Rider
    Registered Users Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    Yep, it's a common complaint with Pumas. Don't think it'll affect your chances of passing the NCT, though.
    dublintuition wrote: »
    Also I noticed tonight that there is a small build up on condensation in the head and rear lamps. Is this a common complaint? Will this have an influence over whether or not it passes an NCT?

    thanks


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    #63
    peanuthead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    OP here!! finally got my account back! yeay!!

    So officially one month till I can drive it!!!

    About the engine oil. I bought 5w30 semi synth, does it matter what brand I get?


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    #64
    peanuthead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    Does anyone know if

    a. the 1.7 engine is a non-interference engine

    b. as timing belts go - is it relatively straight forward to change?


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    #65
    Ghost Rider
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    Can't answer either of those questions, I'm afraid, but you're bound to find the answers on one of the two major UK Puma owner websites:

    www.pumapeople.com

    www.projectpuma.com


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    #66
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,641 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    peanuthead wrote: »
    About the engine oil. I bought 5w30 semi synth, does it matter what brand I get?

    It should meet Ford specification WSS-M2C913-A or WSS-M2C912-A1 - it should mention one of these on the label if it does. There's Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 A1 that is specifically for Fords, for example. There are other 5W-30 oils specific for GM and Mercedes engines, and diesels. I don't know what the real difference is TBH.


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    #67
    peanuthead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    JHMEG wrote: »
    You're supposed to unlock it by hand in thru the open window, open the door, and see what happens.


    Hey!

    Was down again tonight. There is no function to allow me to unlock the car by hand.


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    #68
    Ghost Rider
    Registered Users Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    Reach in through the opened window and open the door from the inside. Opening the door from the inside over-rides the locking mechanism.

    It does on my car anyway. Maybe yours is different...
    peanuthead wrote: »
    Hey!

    Was down again tonight. There is no function to allow me to unlock the car by hand.


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    #69
    peanuthead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    Ghost Rider wrote: »
    Reach in through the opened window and open the door from the inside. Opening the door from the inside over-rides the locking mechanism.

    It does on my car anyway. Maybe yours is different...


    Yeah thats what I originally did and it didn't work. Strange. I'm going to bring it to an alarm shop anyway once it's on the road.


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