pars for a ten year old car obsolete already !!
19-01-2013, 05:32 PM
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pars for a ten year old car obsolete already !!
Got a MK3 mondeo in for a clutch fault at work, found master cylinder faulty stripped it down and broke the pipe/clip on the pressure side side of the master cylinder ( small plastic clip that sits over pipe) ordered part from a local ford dealer but comes as a part of the main pipe to the slave cylinder went today to collect it turns out it looks like its now a obsolete part unless ford technical says otherwise !!!
19-01-2013, 05:57 PM
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one part number was superseded by another then next to that "no longer available"
i couldnt beleive it just hope i can get a second hand one thats doesnt break
Paul I know stuff getting hard to find for the Escos and FRS but bit confused why a car only been out of production for what 4 or 5 years
i couldnt beleive it just hope i can get a second hand one thats doesnt break
Paul I know stuff getting hard to find for the Escos and FRS but bit confused why a car only been out of production for what 4 or 5 years
19-01-2013, 06:06 PM
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They are only obliged to supply parts for 10 years or so anyway. and often they try and get away with less.
eg with the FRP when it came the 10th aniversary most of the owners groups eagerly awaited the parts being disposed of and sure enough straight to the clearance centre they went at cheapish prices.
eg with the FRP when it came the 10th aniversary most of the owners groups eagerly awaited the parts being disposed of and sure enough straight to the clearance centre they went at cheapish prices.
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19-01-2013, 06:30 PM
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im very very sure Euros and Unipart sell the pipes to go with the calm units they supply, ive had to buy a few recently rather than drill the gearboxes on mk4/5 fiestas
19-01-2013, 08:27 PM
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Always been the Ford way, after 10 years they do not stock the parts at the dealers anymore, they are only available on 'back order' in real terms this means try fordpartsuk.com the national clearance centre.....
19-01-2013, 10:40 PM
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I tried to get the water pipe on mine only to be told that the pipe didn't actually exist on my car
I had to show the guy what pipe was on my car and then, I think, both Ian southam and Ginge sorted out a replacement
But the replacement came in 2 parts, and I had to order both parts so when only one turned up they said "oh he's, there is another part that goes with it"
And if you think a brake pipe clip is hard to find, just wait till you try and get a clip for the undertray
You can't, you have to buy the complete undertray at something like Ł700 just to get one 50p clip
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I had to show the guy what pipe was on my car and then, I think, both Ian southam and Ginge sorted out a replacement
But the replacement came in 2 parts, and I had to order both parts so when only one turned up they said "oh he's, there is another part that goes with it"
And if you think a brake pipe clip is hard to find, just wait till you try and get a clip for the undertray
You can't, you have to buy the complete undertray at something like Ł700 just to get one 50p clip
Madness
19-01-2013, 10:41 PM
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Depends what you have my 1998 v6 calibra is a nightmare to get parts for, where as my 1984 Porsche 924 I can get most parts and same for my capris
20-01-2013, 08:49 AM
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When I was dealing in Ford parts there was usually an alternative, often with no superceeded numbers, results often depend on if the parts man can be bothered, I know of lot of parts men who often tell people RS stuff is obsolete because they know it may cause them some work looking for bits.
21-01-2013, 09:11 AM
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just finding my feet
When I was dealing in Ford parts there was usually an alternative, often with no superceeded numbers, results often depend on if the parts man can be bothered, I know of lot of parts men who often tell people RS stuff is obsolete because they know it may cause them some work looking for bits.
I have my own as I order the vors for mine and other dealers but otherwise on front counter its wait for me to email I. A few hours that its no longer services or with cossie bits referred
Doji, warldorf and statler on our front counter are typical old school parts man,,,,,, know part numbers for mk3 cortinas but couldn't find a heater resistor for a focus, they don't even know how to read email lol
Always just ring my desk and let me find the wrong parts for you
21-01-2013, 09:14 AM
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just finding my feet
Btw if the part has not been ordered for 1 year after 5 years production finish then they just sell down till its taking up space( another year of no movement ) and now sent to clearance centre,,,,, 2 years ago it was landfill !!!!
21-01-2013, 12:09 PM
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It's more to do with 1 rapid login per small dealer unless special reasons
I have my own as I order the vors for mine and other dealers but otherwise on front counter its wait for me to email I. A few hours that its no longer services or with cossie bits referred
Doji, warldorf and statler on our front counter are typical old school parts man,,,,,, know part numbers for mk3 cortinas but couldn't find a heater resistor for a focus, they don't even know how to read email lol
Always just ring my desk and let me find the wrong parts for you
I have my own as I order the vors for mine and other dealers but otherwise on front counter its wait for me to email I. A few hours that its no longer services or with cossie bits referred
Doji, warldorf and statler on our front counter are typical old school parts man,,,,,, know part numbers for mk3 cortinas but couldn't find a heater resistor for a focus, they don't even know how to read email lol
Always just ring my desk and let me find the wrong parts for you
i've known stu for about 20 years from back in the days when he was over at ealing parts department and he was spot on when looking at the microfish
21-01-2013, 01:43 PM
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just finding my feet
He is just past retirement,,,,, how much learning you going to do at 65,,, he's a nice old boy though. Slim,,,, don't get me started with his bullshit and issues he causes
He once directed someone t our Hayes branch,,, said down the A40 and you will see it on the left,,,, bloke stopped at uxbridge junction and phoned up to ask
Seriously some things that happen behind closed doors
He once directed someone t our Hayes branch,,, said down the A40 and you will see it on the left,,,, bloke stopped at uxbridge junction and phoned up to ask
Seriously some things that happen behind closed doors
21-01-2013, 01:49 PM
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he's got the hang of things, sometimes he just needs a little nudge in the right direction
don't get many folks going in there asking for parts for older cars though, but seeing as you are here, can you get a rear number plate light holder for my mk4.5 fiesta please
some twat reversed into it while i was parked up and has broken it so now it's hanging out
don't get many folks going in there asking for parts for older cars though, but seeing as you are here, can you get a rear number plate light holder for my mk4.5 fiesta please
some twat reversed into it while i was parked up and has broken it so now it's hanging out
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