HI all

Few minor issues and questions

when i put the lights on main beam the drivers side light works and just the leftside indicator glows?

car starts up very week like the battery is flat then just kicks in altho sometimes it drains the bat and i have to use jump leads

the indicators wont work with main lights on ?

with the lights off the indicators sometimes the indicator stalk plug needs a wiggle before they will work

all of the above seem to suggest its this stalk thats at fault please advise?

the car has "running in oil" at the moment and i've been told it needs another 700 miles on this?

also all the turbo and downpipe has been wrapped in stuff and it stinks? he said this was to keep the heat off the alt?

i really want to sort these jobs out asap so i can drive it to work with a big cheesy grin on me face

please help and advise

 

well could be alternator problem not enough power to charge put some jump leads on the car from another see if its any better if it is your alternator is the problem hope im right and you get it sorted

 

essex racer what u reckon on the other issues?

 

was it the alternator mate and have you got it sorted yet hope all is well now

 

Hi Essex Racer

turned out it was the starter I bought a new one and used an alternator heat sheild to protect it and it works well

now finding the gearbox is a bit whiney and wondering if changing the oil would help

anyone live near droylsden, Manchester that could advise???

 

on another note does anyone like the wheels coz i dont??

 

changing the oil may help but it sounds if your box or differential is on the way out.

 

P.S im not a fan of the mondy wheels but i love the escort cossie wheels on an s2, set of anthracite compos would look good on there i reckon

 

cheers T

Reason I said oil is that he said the box was a re-con although me suspects it was just a con

the cars a good start tho it was re-shelled in 98 with a brand new one from ford, the cars never had a welder near it.

 

Hello, where did you get her from? Looks like one my mate had down in essex.

The indicator problem sounds like an earth problem, check all the earth straps near the head lamps.

 

Hello alo

The car did come from essex then went to sheffield then onto me, I have a folder full of reciepts for thousands what do u know about the car id love to hear from the origanal restorer...

 

sounds like you got a bad earth, have you tryed looking at the back lights,


the terminals on them get corroded i had a problem like that, i cleaned mine up and it and they were perfect after that. it might not be the problem in your case but have a look anyway im sure there all linked i some way

 

nice motor m8 looks clean n stright..love the colour

 

alo did u ask your mate if it was his? trying to find out why the bumper was changed as it wasnt the one used during the restoration

cheers