Recent content by darrenandchris

Thanks everyone, I've got a new thermomstat to fit for starters so will see what that does.

Hi We recently bought a 1997 1.7 Puma and have noticed that the engine temperature guauge hardly moves even after a long journey on a hot day. It always stays at cold and never reaches normal, although it does move very slightly. Also notice that there is no heat output whatsoever from the...

Just one more thing ....I only got one remote control key with the car and it seems that a second key from ford will now cost me at least £160. Does anyone know of a cheaper alternative?

Thanks for all the comments and welcomes, good to get some advice from people who know what they're talking about as I don't really know the first thing about cars!

Ah, now I'm wondering if it does include all this as they garage that quoted did mention the cambelt kit was part of the quoted price. I better check!

Thanks mate, appreciate the comments. Don't think the quote included a water pump - do we need to do that at the same time then?

Hi everyone, We're in Crawley, West Sussex and just bought a 1997 1.7 in Melina Blue as a cheap run around. Paid £1150, got nearly a years MOT, just serviced and done 67,000 miles which doesn't seem too bad. Even got a couple of months tax on it. Got lots of service history, copy MOTs, etc...