Hi guys and girls.

Im Knew, Ill update all my profile and get photos on after this.

I've owned my 1.1 fiesta for 2 months now and first problem was the alternator!
It got a new one but the pulley doesnt seem to spaced properly! soo of came the fan belt on the M62 causing the coolant to boil!

Next thing ive noticed is ive got some un wanted camber on the front wheels, and this is eating tyres. ive been told because it been lowered ( 30mm springs) is this true? and how do i solve the problem? because ive got some xr2i alloys that i am refurbing and going on.

any help and advice will be greatly appreciated

Thanks Lewis x

 

Lowering the car will cause negative camber but will also cause toe out, which is more than likely the cause of the tyre wear. Have the wheel alignment checked by a competent garage. There are things you can do to correct the camber but a bit of negative camber on the front is good for the twisty stuff!

 

where you based mate

 

cheers ill get them done. im just refurbing my xr2i alloys then im gonna get them balanced and so the tracking hopefully that will sort it.

And im from Goole East yorkshire mate. x

 

what year fiesta is it, as its common on the mk3 for bushes togo in front arms which cause problems aswell

alternator did you use youroriginal pulley? as there is also a spacer behind the pulley

 

As said, tracking is probably the issue. Your local to me too. I use Dave at Savoy tyres in Howden, he always moans/takes the piss but he is always happy to sort my tracking out.

 

hi you two thanks for the reply.

good to know of some people on here near me.

you familar with TS motors in goole? thats my mates dads garage

what car you driving around in? ill keep an eye out.

 

Yeah i know TS motors, not used them for a while though. I'm using a blue mgzt at the min.

 

sweet my cars off the road for some work but its a red mk 3 fiesta