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YOG, These 2 sites list they have stock and both allowed me to put one in the basket (obviously I’ve not tried checkout). https://www.autovaux.co.uk/k035433xs-gates-powergrip-timing-belt-kit-k035433xs?utm_source=google_shopping...

I used Gates timing belt, pulley etc when I did mine, seem to have a good reputation and plenty of stockists.

Can’t give you much info except looks like I own the sister!

As yippeekiay says, idling will charge a battery surprisingly well, obviously the less electrical load you have on (lights etc) the better the current available to be fed to the battery. However a charger is a far more efficient way to charge a battery; If a vehicles not used I’d charge it at...

This Ford Ka is all Fiat, just built to a Ford body design - all mechanicals are Fiat.

I need to purchase various suspension parts (wishbones, links, inner tie rod etc), and there are loads available with wide variation in pricing. I do not want to pay premium prices for ‘the best’, at the same time I don’t want to buy cheap ones which need replacement again in a couple of years...

The Puma 1.7 is fitted with an iB5 transaxle as fitted to the Fiesta but with different ratios / shorter Final Drive ratio (3.82 vs the standard 4.25) specifically to give it a more sporty response; it was known inside Ford as the close ratio iB5 and this derivative was made at the Bordeaux...

Hi, I have the full set of Ford PTS files for my 1.7 Puma, (which also contain lots of info for the 1.4 and 1.6 too), see below https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mUZTTFMtHP8sIYOexPxnOw_SW4WLSUpn Hopefully the link to my Google drive will give you view access

Unless you can pinpoint your engine oil leak to something specific, I’d go for the rocker cover gasket even if you don’t think it’s that. I had a leak for a year after doing timing belt etc around lower LHS of engine and rear and thought I’d damaged the crankshaft seal doing the work -...

I replaced my gasket last year and I needed several parts for other work, so as a Ford employee I got everything from a Ford dealer. The parts agent confirmed the ‘Ford’ gasket was not made by Ford (to be honest Ford outsource the manufacture of nearly all parts except main components for...

Hi, I had access to the official Ford workshop manual and wiring diagrams from the Ford PTS (Professional Technician System) and have just downloaded them as PDF’s. They are for my Puma VIN (1.7 2000) but as far as I can see also include information covering other Puma models (e.g. the 1.4...

Thanks for the replies. Richard, I'd not thought of that - I'll try one in the coming week and see how I get on. Thanks Simon

Hi, I’d like to know if anyone can recommend a manufacturer of Moondust Silver which is a really good (I.e near perfect) match? Oddly Ford do not seem to sell this paint anymore. I had an area of scratches on my bonnet which a previous owner had made a poor job of touching out. I rubbed down...

Hi, We used to make these transmissions in Halewood until 2012 (I still work there), also made in Bordeaux until a couple of years ago. The iB5 is one of the BC transmission series (B4 then B5 then iB5). 1.7 Puma transmissions were built in Bordeaux from memory with a close ratio gearset...

Thanks for the help. The relay itself works fine (swapped with hi-beam relay to check) but the fan speed does not increase when a/c turned on. Only had a quick look today as the HCV was leaking from both front pipes when fully up to temp - combination of excessive mould marks and indented pipes...