JohnMack

Hoping it's just a no. plate bulb for you. On our 59 plate estate we had bulb warning on randomly........ eventually the LED high level stop light failed. I replaced it with an eBay job (there's loads advertised) but the fit around the hole in the tailgate wasn't great, however it's replacement did sort out the bulb warning. 👍

I think it's because you look after them by changing the oil frequently 👍

It's all I had at the time I replaced the cooler. Best of luck 👍

You mentioned a dishwasher tablet to clean out the cooling system?....did you do this? Reason I'm asking is I had major oil contamination in my Audi (1Z) from what I assumed was the oil cooler, changed the cooler and flushed everything through with a hose-pipe but never actually used any chemical flush. I seem to get an oil residue in the expansion tank every now and again, I think it's just oil that's been trapped somewhere in the water jacket. Maybe I should stick a dishwasher tablet in it ?!! It doesn't bother me, car runs fine .

In the 1st picture, the silver Merc's in the way ?! In the 2nd picture, the black Merc's in the way ?! Any other pictures? 😉

Agree, it's about bringing back memories of a different time ☺️

Deadly serious .....I'd rather have the Fiesta. 👍

As above. If you supply a pump and "the garage" fits it, then maybe after 6 months there's a problem with the part or workmanship.......who's to say if it's the part that's the problem or the workmanship. Have the garage supply and fit the part then if there's a problem it's on them.

0.3 litre per 1000 miles seems to be what ours is using, I think sticking rings due to long service intervals ? I can live with it, car goes well and doesn't smoke.

Nice looking VRS, were the wheels silver when you bought it or have you had them powder coated/painted? Needing the wheels done on our VRS😐 Having just recently bought a mk3, my one bit of advise would be to check the oil regularly so you can get an idea of any consumption.

My experience of sticking pistons ...... I usually find that corrosion on the calliper body has pushed the DUST SEAL inwards so it restricts the piston movement. Pumping out the piston until it can be removed, then clamp the hose, carefully remove the dust seal and remove rust from the grooves in the calliper. I've seen them bad enough that you have to sacrifice the seal and fit a new one. You can easily get a seal kit from the likes of Bigg Red, pistons too. You could refit without the dust seal, it'd give you the use of the car until a seal or calliper is found? Before doing the above though make sure the bleed nipple turns !!

Thank you, now I know ! 👍

I had to google VRS Challenge !.......so it's a petrol yes? Not sure if this is relevant or not as ours is a diesel......but after buying it recently (2018 model) I changed the air filter and noticed there were (flimsy) plastic bars across the housing. I removed every 2nd bar, they can be easily removed with your hands. I did think they'll be there for a reason so didn't want to remove them all but also thought they HAVE to be restricting the air flow into the engine. Anyway....so far so good, no management light on for increased air flow !! Maybe the petrol variant has a similar set-up in the air box?

The VRS in Glencoe on Wednesday. Got away with not having the winter wheels/tyres on 😵‍💫

I'd be for just cutting off the split ends and sleeve it with rubber hose. Vacuum hose is specific but for the amount you'd need to sleeve the ends I doubt it'd matter.