Newly Purchased Puma

Been a member for a bit so thought I’d drop something up.

Just bought the below, 91k miles. Full service history.

Any suggestions on what should be done first?

Thanks in advance

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Welcome to the club, good to have a full service history this far on!

Whilst it has a full service history I'd still as a first thing check when the cambelt was last changed, should be 5 years or 80,000 which ever occurs first.

Then, I'd drive it unless anything else needs doing. Unless you mean in ways of modifications?

Welcome k:

red said:

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Welcome to the club, good to have a full service history this far on!

Whilst it has a full service history I'd still as a first thing check when the cambelt was last changed, should be 5 years or 80,000 which ever occurs first.

Then, I'd drive it unless anything else needs doing. Unless you mean in ways of modifications?

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Cheers mate much appreciated, sorry about the delayed response :-(

Had a look over the history but don't see the cam belt there, how difficult is this to do? Or should I just leave it to the pros? I am fairly together when it comes to cars. I have always been a lover of "Fast Fords" had a couple of XR2's and a 3 but this is my first Puma

I have done the basic service so far, Sparks, oil & filter, Ignition leads & coil pack. I thought there was a bit of a misfire but I got a diagnostics device and it seems to be the MAF so going give that a clean and see how things go from there.

I am a bit of a "Boy-Racer" at heart and don't want to unjust the Puma but any mods would be kindly received :grin: I got a Hornet exhaust and Hoffmann straight through pipe that I have just fitted also, I have to say I was a little worried after seeing a few posts on here regarding the Hornet exhausts being to loud but I have to say I think it is fine, in fact I would say it is not as loud as I thought it was going to be and even has a nice crackle when down shifting k:

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Welcome

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Cheers matey :-D

I just realised I quoted you the interval for the 1.7 but your profile shows 1.6, the interval for that belt is 10 years / 100k.

The cambelt change on a 1.6 is supposedly quite straightforward, the 1.7 on the other hand requires more technical ability due to the VCT