Mk4 Rick

Do you have any clearer pictures showing where the plugs are actually coming from?Im on my car today so I could take alook for you

bagginsRSturbo

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The two plugs come up the middle rick I think they are for the air bag control module but as iv hot rid of mine cant be sure lol but its is a different place o the mk4 behind the airbag cover

Mk4 Rick

They do look familar

bagginsRSturbo

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Yeah I went and check mine and mine ain't plugged in so it got to be that dont know what that other plug for tho

jasonz91

so i managed to get it all working and running the fuel pump working but the problem is now the wipers dont work and when i put full beam on the indicator light comes on dip works as normal, and the indicators just refuse to work

jasonz91

what is this??

bagginsRSturbo

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Does that no plug into the back of the fusebox

jasonz91

please tell me it doesnt wasted ages trying to sort it out

bagginsRSturbo

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I have to have a look at my loom and tgen I can tell ya exactly so you got it running yet?

jasonz91

Yeah I have got running just need to sort out the lights

bagginsRSturbo

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Have you put the 2 plugs in the back of the stalk correctly

jasonz91

Stalk??

bagginsRSturbo

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Indicater/lights stalk

jasonz91

Yeah even tried mk5 lights and stalk still nothing

bagginsRSturbo

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I know it sounds stupid have you checked the fuses

rolandmark

ABS plug i believe

jasonz91

Yeah something is seriously crossed over somewhere

Mk4 Rick

You should have took pictures of where every thing went.That big plug you have in the pic even I don't have one of them.Have a look at the wires properly the wires can only stretch so far and can only plug in one place

jasonz91

SOO got the car on the road but the lights and wipers are not working properly something in the wiring or fuses is seriously fucked but ill sort it out.

jasonz91

would the fact i dont have digital clocks in yet affect the lights?

bagginsRSturbo

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no should do as they both run off diff plugs,if you have checked the plugs and all fuses and all earths
it must be the stalk the broke cant be nothing else

jasonz91

any ideas how you move the massive heater matrix thing thats under the dash, i have already got the dash out again to tidy some things up.

bagginsRSturbo

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It needs to come out through the engine bay four screws then just pull the cover of then the heater matrix just pulls out

DannyFRPSmith

glade i didnt do the wiring on my frp wires r like spag bole to me lol

jasonz91

Can you be more specific?

bagginsRSturbo

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Its in the middle if the bulkhead it will have to pipes coming out of it remove them and the take of the hcv then follow what I said earlier it will make sense when your looking at it

jasonz91

Right its time to sort my car out, i have a budget of Ł2k and with that i would like to sort out the suspension, drive train, engine and other acc's.

Suspension -

Im not sure weather to buy a full shock and spring set off ebay for Ł200 or just buy some lowering springs, im looking for a stiffer ride, something that will stop the body roll.

Engine -

Right im getting the cam cover custom re built free of charge, possible upgrading the cams, im getting some hi spec HT leads, new water pump, replacing all gaskets, re building the inlet manifold with all new parts

Brakes -

Im going to re build the rear standard brakes and im going to put puma calipers on the front with drilled and grooved discs, im going to remove the brake master cylinder and put a pedal box in, run new braided lines to front and rear brakes with a hydro handbrake.

Fuel -

Im going replace the fuel pump with a new one and run new fuel lines to the fuel rail and put a fuel pressure regulator in.

Drivetrain -

New drive shafts, rebuild subframe with new bushes, re build rear axle with new bushes

Anything else i should have a look at??

will be starting on it in a few weeks

Mk4 Rick

I would concentrate on sorting the handling out imo

Straight_4_N/a

Correct.

Straight_4_N/a

I had the same issue! Are thay going mad like when you turn one thing on anther comes on?
if so its the wiper stalkers! I don't care what anyone says there not inter changeable! I tried mk4 digi mk5 digi and nothing, fitted puma digi problem sloved!

Straight_4_N/a

If you dont want to keep it your foot! Just kick the fucker out 10x easyer

Straight_4_N/a

Alot of that stuff not needed.

suspension.
full polybush kit. Road gmax springs and shocks track gmax springs and spax shocks. Front lower strut brace and rear.

brakes-
replace drums with new parts there fine the size thay are. Brakes some 300mm setup.

wheels and tyres-
some 15s with good rubber

engine-
full serivce and exhuast manifold and cat back exhuast.

and that will pritty much be the whole car done and good for miles to come with change if you sorcue some of them second hand.

Fordmad!

Id of thought you'd of done water pump etc before you put the engine in....

Needs more pics this thread

jasonz91

Right i have found a 1.4 puma, would i be able to use the 1.4 loom on my 1.7?

rolandmark

Engine loom no.... interior loom possibly.

Straight_4_N/a

Just as well as your current interior loom will but if you want the easiest buy a 1.7 loom so then you only have the tail lights to play with.

jasonz91

Right so after having the lower arm ball joint drop out on me i decided it was time to replace some parts so here goes...



took the motor out for a clean and to get the inlet manifold rebuilt



the mess so far will be cleaing it all up tomorrow hopefully



painting up what i can tomorrow



small collection of new bits i have to go back on





Wheels and inlet manifold done, get the center caps done for the steelies now

can any one give me any pointers on removing the petrol tank?

bagginsRSturbo

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Nice progess, as to remove the petrol tank theres four bolts unplig the fuel pump and hose then its ready to get out

jasonz91

right i dont have a f#####g clue what has gone wrong but here goes, i put the engine back (puma 1.7) in plumed it all up filled it up with oil and water and the started it (i primed it a few times first) it ran sweet as a nut for about 10 secnds then cut out since then 2 days ago i have not been able to get it to fire, we have new plugs, plenty of spark, we have compresion, fuel in the cylinders, turns over fine just will not fire!!

when i have the engine out it was jetted off and left to dry in the sun for a few days, i replaced the fuel lines with some 8mm braided fuel line, new lambda sensor new tps new idle control valve, new maf

fuel is definatley coming through just cant for the life of me figure out what is causing this, stripped the whole injection system and intake manifold and checked everything

i have the intake manifold and engine mounts powder coated could that cause this, like no earth or something?