What Have You Done to Your Cougar Today?
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It's probably mine, but you can have it!
Looking good Rik, the old girl is getting the care and attention she was crying out for
Looking well smart now Rik.
She`s starting to turn the corner, a lot still to do though
Diamond Audio 6x9`s in the front doors was a bonus, I though it sounded too good to be standard
Who put those in?
Yesterday and today....
Replaced faulty reversing sensor.
Diagnosed and fixed heated rear window - dodgy connection behind rear quarter panel.
Replaced radiator cap with a new one - old one was difficult to remove, I think the valve inside it was stuck. I'm hoping this will cure the coolant always dropping half way between max and min no matter how often I top it up.
Topped up the coolant.
Topped up the oil with Ford's finest 'Formula F'.
Replaced wiper blades.
Checked and topped up tyre pressures.
Took it out for a bloody good test drive!
Replaced faulty reversing sensor.
Diagnosed and fixed heated rear window - dodgy connection behind rear quarter panel.
Replaced radiator cap with a new one - old one was difficult to remove, I think the valve inside it was stuck. I'm hoping this will cure the coolant always dropping half way between max and min no matter how often I top it up.
Topped up the coolant.
Topped up the oil with Ford's finest 'Formula F'.
Replaced wiper blades.
Checked and topped up tyre pressures.
Took it out for a bloody good test drive!
Thank you! That's exactly what happens to mine! Its hard to remove and the coolant level falls without an apparent leak.
How much did the cap cost?
Thank you! That's exactly what happens to mine! Its hard to remove and the coolant level falls without an apparent leak.
How much did the cap cost?
Matt, I've got a spare on the header tank I've just swapped-out if you want to try that first.
Thank you! That's exactly what happens to mine! Its hard to remove and the coolant level falls without an apparent leak.
How much did the cap cost?
If the cap vent sticks down you'll be loosing quite a bit to vapour.
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Thanks mate that would be cool.
I find mine appears to unscrew, but then you have to pull it off (oo-er), unless it's supposed to be like that?
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Maybe that's why I have to pull it off?
I find mine appears to unscrew, but then you have to pull it off (oo-er), unless it's supposed to be like that?
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Maybe that's why I have to pull it off?
Well I'm hoping the new cap will fix it. I'll have to wait a couple of weeks to find out.Thank you! That's exactly what happens to mine! Its hard to remove and the coolant level falls without an apparent leak.
How much did the cap cost?
Mine cost £14.55 on ebay, listed for a Transit but with the same FINIS code as a V6 Cougar/Mondeo 1230968.
There are other Ford caps that look the same but for other models/engines so make sure it's the above FINIS code.
I think the Zetec uses a different cap.
Thanks mate I'll try Andy's spare and see if it makes a difference
I'll put it in the post ASAP.
Thats my handywork
Thanks John, they sound amazing
Might have to swap the 6000 head unit for something better to get the best out of them
What would you recommend for the rears (none fitted at the moment)
Later incarnation of the same part.
(Improbable to imagine this might apply to a header tank cap but : 'AB' will work in the place of 'AA' but 'AA' might not necessarily work in the situation 'AB' was specifically designed for.)
Really looking forward to seeing her.
Well my plans for today were thwarted by the fact that I only have three screwdrivers
crosshead one would have rounded the foglight screws off, one flat was too big the other too small!
Never mind - I know what to ask for for my birthday now
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I did clean and tidy up the mudflaps John gave me though. Might paint them silver and pick out the lettering in black.
When you go to pant the lettering, rough it up a little with some sandpaper or the paint will come off in a jet wash.