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Ford Puma advice

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  • #52
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    dublintuition wrote: »
    but I'm with 123 and they have told me that they will charge me. They charged me for the temp sub to move it too.
    123 is a broker, and charge admin fees. One of the reasons I don't deal with brokers any more.
    dublintuition wrote: »
    Cheers for the advice on the alarm. What will stop it going off if it does have one? Just unlocking it?
    Yeah, the unlock button on the fob.


  • #53
    Ghost Rider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    By the same token, ever stopped to wonder why you see so many Fiestas on the road of precisely that vintage? They're incredibly reliable - that's why - and Pumas are too. They have their faults but mine has over 100k on the clock and the engine runs like a dream.
    ytareh wrote: »
    Ever stopped to wonder how Escorts (of that vintage) which were made up to the very late 90s and sold in their thousands here are now almost extinct ?


  • #54
    Ghost Rider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    Pumas came with an alarm and immobiliser as standard. Test it by rolling down the window and opening the car from the inside. To switch it off, just unlock the car with the key fob.

    Mine makes a fairly pitiful noise - it uses the horn - but I think I read somewhere that later models have a "proper" one.
    dublintuition wrote: »
    Well it suits me to wait so I can get the full amount together for tax for year, but I'm with 123 and they have told me that they will charge me. They charged me for the temp sub to move it too.

    Cheers for the advice on the alarm. What will stop it going off if it does have one? Just unlocking it?


  • #55
    slinky2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭slinky2000


    Ghost Rider wrote: »
    By the same token, ever stopped to wonder why you see so many Fiestas on the road of precisely that vintage? They're incredibly reliable - that's why - and Pumas are too. They have their faults but mine has over 100k on the clock and the engine runs like a dream.

    I've had 2 mk4 fiestas now and there nothing but a joy to drive little car! never had any major problems!

    My brother has a 1.7racing puma engined fiesta at the moment! awesome little car!

    Can I just mention the ford door locks are guarnteed to go at some point if not caught early with some wd-40 preventative action!


  • #56
    ytareh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭ytareh


    In my experience and that of some others Ive known changing 'mid policy' usually works out cheaper.I think theyre less included to try 'take advantage ' when you might threaten to leave while they still have some of your money, so to speak .Renewals can be scarey though so Id change now .Id guess youre looking at cost of a few magazines at most and then youre set for next 'year' hopefully.


  • #57
    dublintuition
    Closed Accounts Posts: 115 ✭✭dublintuition


    ytareh wrote: »
    In my experience and that of some others Ive known changing 'mid policy' usually works out cheaper.I think theyre less included to try 'take advantage ' when you might threaten to leave while they still have some of your money, so to speak .Renewals can be scarey though so Id change now .Id guess youre looking at cost of a few magazines at most and then youre set for next 'year' hopefully.

    You really don't think this car is going to last me the year, do you?? lol ;)

    Well my renewal is in 2weeks and I don't have the money to tax it til then anyway so I will wait, but I do appreciate the advice!


  • #58
    dublintuition
    Closed Accounts Posts: 115 ✭✭dublintuition


    Also - does anyone know of a manual I could get for the puma? Tried haynes and they don't seem to have one. Any ideas?


  • #59
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    A lot of it should be similar to the Mk. 4 Fiesta, except for that engine. The Zetec-S is based on the Zetec-SE (1.25, 1.4 and 1.6 found in Fiesta) but I don't know where the similarities end (it's got VCT and probably other fancy things). Electrics and stuff like that are more or less identical.


  • #60
    dublintuition
    Closed Accounts Posts: 115 ✭✭dublintuition


    Ghost Rider wrote: »
    Pumas came with an alarm and immobiliser as standard. Test it by rolling down the window and opening the car from the inside. To switch it off, just unlock the car with the key fob.
    .


    Did this tonight. The car remained locked (central locking) so the alarm didn't go off.

    Is it a bad sign in itself that the alarm allowed itself to be armed with the window down? Short of smashing a window I don't feel I'm gonna get an answer on this one...


    Also I noticed tonight that there is a small build up on condensation in the head and rear lamps. Is this a common complaint? Will this have an influence over whether or not it passes an NCT?

    thanks


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  • #61
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    dublintuition wrote: »
    Did this tonight. The car remained locked (central locking) so the alarm didn't go off.

    Is it a bad sign in itself that the alarm allowed itself to be armed with the window down? .
    You're supposed to unlock it by hand in thru the open window, open the door, and see what happens.


  • #62
    Ghost Rider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    Yep, it's a common complaint with Pumas. Don't think it'll affect your chances of passing the NCT, though.
    dublintuition wrote: »
    Also I noticed tonight that there is a small build up on condensation in the head and rear lamps. Is this a common complaint? Will this have an influence over whether or not it passes an NCT?

    thanks


  • #63
    peanuthead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    OP here!! finally got my account back! yeay!!

    So officially one month till I can drive it!!!

    About the engine oil. I bought 5w30 semi synth, does it matter what brand I get?


  • #64
    peanuthead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    Does anyone know if

    a. the 1.7 engine is a non-interference engine

    b. as timing belts go - is it relatively straight forward to change?


  • #65
    Ghost Rider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    Can't answer either of those questions, I'm afraid, but you're bound to find the answers on one of the two major UK Puma owner websites:

    www.pumapeople.com

    www.projectpuma.com


  • #66
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    peanuthead wrote: »
    About the engine oil. I bought 5w30 semi synth, does it matter what brand I get?

    It should meet Ford specification WSS-M2C913-A or WSS-M2C912-A1 - it should mention one of these on the label if it does. There's Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 A1 that is specifically for Fords, for example. There are other 5W-30 oils specific for GM and Mercedes engines, and diesels. I don't know what the real difference is TBH.


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  • #67
    peanuthead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    JHMEG wrote: »
    You're supposed to unlock it by hand in thru the open window, open the door, and see what happens.


    Hey!

    Was down again tonight. There is no function to allow me to unlock the car by hand.


  • #68
    Ghost Rider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    Reach in through the opened window and open the door from the inside. Opening the door from the inside over-rides the locking mechanism.

    It does on my car anyway. Maybe yours is different...
    peanuthead wrote: »
    Hey!

    Was down again tonight. There is no function to allow me to unlock the car by hand.


  • #69
    peanuthead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    Ghost Rider wrote: »
    Reach in through the opened window and open the door from the inside. Opening the door from the inside over-rides the locking mechanism.

    It does on my car anyway. Maybe yours is different...


    Yeah thats what I originally did and it didn't work. Strange. I'm going to bring it to an alarm shop anyway once it's on the road.


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