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It looks like the flywheel key has sheared (from here, anyway) so a new flywheel is required. Is the crankshaft key slot damaged at all? John :)

For me, it's shims out, and file where they sit if necessary - rust can be a huge issue here, and it doesn't seem to matter what quality of car you have - rather the metal that the pad carrier bracket is made of. Then, all contact areas are plastered with ceramic grease and reassembled. John :)

This is a heat insulating spacer, and won't stop the coil working. As you've found, the key is part of the flywheel on these engines and yours looks fine. I have to conclude you have a dud carburettor here. John :)

just a point or two - not intended as criticism. If a flywheel key has sheared, the flywheel will still turn on the crankshaft - just not at the correct time - but a spark will still be present. The carb will have only one fuel pipe, but the tank will have a breather of some sort......often...

I've no real idea what is going on here, but maybe the engine is getting a good drench of fuel preventing ignition? Try starting with no choke, then half choke, throttle wide open. It's usual for petrol to be pushed back out of the carb, that's just part of the two stroke design.....are the fuel...

Are you sure the throttle is wide open when trying to start? Has the machine ever run with this carburettor? John :)

Try with the screw fully in, but before you try for a start again, take the plug out, up end the engine and pull the recoil to clear any fuel away. John :)

a paupers grave beckons...... John :)

Obviously I don't know what is the matter with your machine. However, coil failures are very rare - at least with genuine ones, don't use a pattern part here - and the spark is very small, hence looking for it in the dark. The cut out mechanism isn't good, so disconnect any other coil wires for...

Not this time bud - I was only graced with £150 this month! John :)

I don't suspect an ignition problem at all.......but try looking for a spark in complete darkness if possible. The single screw is idle speed, not mixture. Personally I'd be looking for a replacement carburettor - these ones aren't noted for reliability! John :)

Avoid carbon steel taps and dies.......HSS is the way to go, and ideally using split dies. John :)

As with any timing belt or chain, the number of stop / starts is a huge player.....unfortunately this is impossible to determine but at 10k miles there's nothing to worry about so long as the oil is changed yearly. A pal of mine had a 16 plate Fiesta, it went nowhere during covid and threw it's...

Sounds like the rear reflectors have vanished? John :)

I have a similar situation with Honda (HRV 1.6 diesel, 60k, 19 plate) In for service real soon. Phone call........Honda recommend that the fuel filter is replaced at this mileage. Would you like it done? It'll cost £xxxxx. What am I supposed to do? Run the car until the filter blocks and get...

At that sort of mileage, Ford will just do some fairly obvious checks with the scheduled service. With this engine you must insist on an oil change and filter whichever service you choose. Personally I'd have the oil change yearly (Ford wet belt engine). John

Keep the oil level up to the second bulge (bit difficult to see if the oil is fresh). The sensors are always failing, but try switching the ignition on and pressing the accellerator pedal 3 times to the floor - this may reset it. The sensors screw into the engine block, usually near the oil...

The Proace is essentially Citroen with Toyota badges - it's a good piece of kit, versatile seating and the AdBlue issues have largely been addressed by now. I do think that diesels have had their day though, how about a petrol Berlingo or VW Caddy Max? John :)

Fairly unorthodox packaging but so long as they are genuine Motorcraft the chipping can be ignored. Did they come from a Ford dealer? Has your Ka the single solid front disc? John :)

I don't like this burning smell scenario....I've had many an alternator fail (both electrically and mechanically) but never had one that smelt like burning.....maybe it was the drive belt causing this? Wondering too if the vehicle has A/C, and the compressor is behaving itself. John :)