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Having just purchased from ebay I went for one at GBP29.95 made by TRW. Seems to be fine and fitter perfectly, but I don't know how long it will last... The genuine Ford ones seem to have the logo on the item picture on ebay and are all GBP45ish as quoted in this website, so that's pretty...

Having just purchased from ebay I went for one at GBP29.95 made by TRW. Seems to be fine, but don't know how long it will last... The genuine Ford ones seem to have the logo on the item picture and are all GBP45ish. They start at GBP11 to GBP14 which I steered clear of. I went mid-range.

Thank you that was really useful. Apart from needing the arms of Mr Tickle it was really easy, many thanks. Just replacing the coolant now and we will see how it goes. My problem was RH front pipe just broke clean off as the plastic necks on the HCV had died of old age. There was no way the...

Thank you that was really useful. Apart from needing the arms of Mr Tickle it was really easy, many thanks. Just replacing the coolant now and we will see how it goes. My problem was RH front pipe just broke clean off as the plastic necks on the HCV had died of old age. There was no way the...

Thank you everybody, and hello to you guys. Sounds like the warmth/sun expands the gas which gives it a bit more ooomph. Prevous T reg was only a year or so old, so that will no doubt be a factor as well. Stands to reason I guess. Thanks again Enjoy the sunshine. Jon

This is all beginning to make sense... Dal, thanks. I took delivery of new Puma on 16/12/10. It was about -8deg in UK then. Since then its no better than 10c is it ?- at least the roads are dry... (Oops. that'll be 3 points then) Lets wait and see if spring warmth brings a new spring to the...

Hi Martin, thanks. On reflection I get what you are saying - but the old MRJ's boot didn't 'fly' open, it more opened with 'style' (like buzz lightyear - falling with style), but yes standing water did get in on occasion as the water didn't get a chance to fall into the channels on either side...

Hi all, thanks firstly for a brill website - i've been watching and surfing for a while. I've spent a long time reading and enjoying. In 2000 I had a T plate silver propeller wheel 1.7 as an inherited 'company' car... It was a small company and I got the lease car when I replaced the previous...