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by Helmet
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: Main Ford Puma chat
Topic: Fuel light bingo
Replies: 27
Views: 1485

Re: Fuel light bingo

Well, in theory - petrol is a very clean fuel compered to others, so you shouldn't suck any dirt from the tank! - unless ford are building them from rusty steel, wouldn't put that past them!!.....It should be possilble to suck your tank dry everytime with no ill effects?.... I know petrols have a fu...
by Helmet
Sat Jul 01, 2023 8:10 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: This close to getting my Puma...
Replies: 31
Views: 1618

Re: This close to getting my Puma...

Welcome - l had this with my dealer too - Bristol street(!) - when l asked about pre fitted dash cam, he told me stright away, no dash cam, no fitting, NO!! - but when you look on the online configerator, it clearly says dash cam, liked with sync 3 dash?! - it must be some dealers either think there...
by Helmet
Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: Members Gallery
Topic: Vivid Ruby 155 Auto
Replies: 13
Views: 3058

Re: Vivid Ruby 155 Auto

Line X only gets B+O as standard. Power gate, all round park sensors, park assist and rear camera are all options.
by Helmet
Tue May 09, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Brake disc scoring
Replies: 66
Views: 17676

Re: Brake disc scoring

I don't know if I mentioned this in my comments but a chance remark from the Service manager . " they're bad for it , and Fiestas" Funny he knew it was an issuebut not Ford . I heard the same from my garage service team when mine went in for it's inspection, overheard a chance remark them...
by Helmet
Wed May 03, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Main Ford Puma chat
Topic: 180 degree Camera
Replies: 18
Views: 1482

Re: 180 degree Camera

Ah, A thank you to Sparks and Rizmo.
Will have to do more 'research' into this l think!...
by Helmet
Wed May 03, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Main Ford Puma chat
Topic: 180 degree Camera
Replies: 18
Views: 1482

Re: 180 degree Camera

FP2022F1T wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:02 pm Pretty good when the cross traffic senses something you've not seen and bangs on the brakes
Yeah, l agree with cross traffic, really good, useful tool. l didn't know until now though that it actully braked for you as well - thought it was just an alert?..
by Helmet
Wed May 03, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: My first Ford
Replies: 26
Views: 3181

Re: My first Ford

My first car was a F plate mk 2 fiesta pop plus - F587 LTS - when they did the old 957 cc four pot - don't even think it was OHC. It only had four forward gears, was, as they all were back then, full of rust!, and it rained in which ruined the back seat!... Worth a bit now when stored in good nick -...
by Helmet
Fri Apr 21, 2023 8:31 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Brake disc scoring
Replies: 66
Views: 17676

Re: Brake disc scoring

They should be fitting a set all round to mine as we speak here.......I'll be watching and lisening.....for that tell tale grinding from now onwards when l get it back.... Update for anyone interested. Good service from my dealer, back by lunch time same day. All fixed and braking without the 'ancho...
by Helmet
Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: Main Ford Puma chat
Topic: It’s arrived (after 62 weeks!)
Replies: 12
Views: 1254

Re: It’s arrived (after 62 weeks!)

Hat off too you Wardy!.....Nice choice of colour if i may say so too :D :D
by Helmet
Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Brake disc scoring
Replies: 66
Views: 17676

Re: Brake disc scoring

It's strange that the rears are scored when fronts are ok. Something like 80/90% of braking is on the front so this doesn't make sense. Send details to Ford CRC. Mine were the same after about 2k. They changed the rears at 4k. I had to go through socialuk@ford.com to get anything done as the dealer...