Recent content by tomi14robie

Hi Guys, i have recently bought a peugeot Partner MPV,2003,td,i have found when i indicate right and complete the turn the switch goes to the turn left position instead of the off position. I think it will need a new switch,i fitted a new switch on my Ford Courier van in 15 mins but the...

Hi Spark 123, i dont think my little van has an intercooler fitted,i think the fault will be a air leak on the turbo,thanks for your reply tom

Thanks very much for your rapid reply mursal,i will try to find the bad connection tom

Hi Guys, i own a Ford Courier van 2001 TDI 1800,its like a Fiesta,the van is running well but it has developed a strange whistle or maybe a sucking sort of noise,it only makes this noise when you make the van work hard,for eg when pulling hard up a steep hill any ideas what it might be,any...

Thanks for your replies guys tom :D

Hi Andy, thanks for your reply,i would have thought if the tracking was out both front tires would wear unevenly, thanks Tom

Hi, i am having problems with my Ford Courtier Van 2001,its Fiesta based,the drivers side front tire has worn extensively on the inner edge,85% of the tread is good but i have replaced it,i dont want my new tire to wear the same.The van drives very well and the steering is good,all the other...

Hi ,i have a Ford Courier Van,its a car derived van,not unlike a Fiesta mk 4 (i think)When i bought the van it had a Ford radio cassette and although the radio worked ok the script telling one what station ect one was on only worked intermittently so i purchased a second hand radio cd player,it...

Thanks for that John,although the van is running fine it would be a very expensive mistake not to get a new belt fitted This is a brilliant site with some very good honest replies to our queries yours tom

Thanks for replies to my question,how do i find the engine code? I will probably need it in order to order the spares,is it best to order a kit,that is (i think) a belt and sprockets,it always amused me how a rubber belt can and does wear steel sprockets. thanks tom

Thanks for the info John, the engine no in the V5 states the engine is IP07867 ? The Haines manual implies if the engine is 1.8 TD DI then the inj pump is driven by a double chain It looks like i will have to have a timing belt as the van is 12yrs old with 120k and i have no idea if...

Hi,i own a Ford Courier 2001 1.8 td di,the engine is very good with no nasty noises.i dont have any records of the vans servicing,the only worry i have is has the cambelt been changed,i understand the injector pump is driven by a double chain. At what intervals should the cambelt be changed ...

Yes i should imagine the plugs could be difficult to get out,they wont have been out for a year or two! If any are US i will replace all 4. Thanks for the info its very much appreciated Safe driving Tom

Thanks Peter,another quick and simple test Happy Trucking Tom

Hi Mursal, thanks for reply regarding my poor cold start,i will check my plugs out in the next day or two,when i think about it if there is no flash the circuit is not complete therefore the plug is not working, Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction and a simple test tom