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Thanks Alan not sure if it was properly warmed up, lad I play football with owns a garage so he took it down, will ask him what part it failed on and if engine was properly warmed up. Ticket says it failed on carbon monoxide after fast isle if that help alan

Well its my 1st Mot as new owner and ive got a list!! Niggley dash issues, but of welding on steering rack which would explain vibration when turning and dreaded emmisions running rich. Any ideas about running rich (rover super spec engine)

Welcome Red Robin, was this the SS turbo that was for sale in Dunster via ebay, looked very nice and should be well put together if professionally built as the advert said. Theres not many of us down in Devon/Cornwall Sorry I cant help with your question, Alan is our Super Spec guru!!

The error means his inbox is full, maybe someone lives close or has a phone number or email address

Thanks for info, I saw it on a kit car forum on Facebook, thought it looked a bit dubious but the bloke swore by it (or maybe swore at it!! )

Has anyone used one of these instead of a jack, I've heard they're quite good for lifting front or rear of car. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Motorbike-Bike-ATV-Jack-Lift-Hoist-680-kg-1500LB-Hydraulic-Lifter-New-/263736069195

Thanks andy for the info, my old one was secured on front cross member and the side of the sump. Your sounds a better idea, how are the support wings attached to the guard, rivets or bolts? I ve just got my self a rivnut gun so going to try out on the guard build!!

Look at the usb charger first or ideally disconnect it so you take it out of the equation

Andy looking at your sump guard have you got the "wings" attached to the tubular frame and is the rear attached to anything?

Well it was just the filter after all, after a good clean up and thorough check all is well, smaller filter fitted which now sits about level or maybe a smidge higher than the bottom of sump. I have a little over 3 inches ground clearance now. Car is not going ANYWHERE till I get a new sump guard sorted!!

Needed that yesterday

Thanks Andy ive got a shorter one but will check out the one your using

Phew just measured mine and its 12cms so thats one thing less to worry about. It does look like it was just the oil filter as can't see any cracks in sump but the car is covered with oil underneath

Thanks wanderer, was this fitted as standard or have you changed it?

Funny thing is I do have a sump guard but it was in the boot at the time. I had only refitted it a couple of days ago but obviously hadn't tightened it up enough because during the trip across Exmoor it had worked loose and one of the other drivers pointed out I had "something flapping" under the car so I stopped and took it off (didn't have the bolts to refit) note to self "carry more bits n bobs" The old filter did stick below the sump and I have a shorter one to fit, was on my to do list. On a side note ive read a couple of old posts about Super Spec sump and the difference in depth, as my engine was destined for a 420 it should have the shallower sump but there was another post about the engines being destined for abroad so they had the deeper sumps, what depth are your Alan/Andy. P.s like your sump gaurd Andy may redesign mine using treadplate . P.P.S This particular speed hump is known about by locals because every car that stopped to ask if we were ok said I suppose you hit the speed hump. I went over 1st one ok but the 2nd one was in shadow and not well marked and the wheels straddled it which meant the sump didn't.

An ignominious end to the day after a cracking day out with Minehead Motor Club at the Lyn Valley Show. Looks like its just the oil filter that got whacked, fingers crossed

Could it be sucking in air, maybe gasket or something gone or going . Dont have a zetec but the kazoo sound was made by sucking/blowing air over something

I did use the link icon on the Facebook page but as I said maybe you need to be a member of the group. We got there in the end anyway

Thats the one jaimo, I think you have to be a member of the group for link to work or my IT skills are rubbish!! ( I work in IT as well!!)

This just popped up on a kit car Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1721541291269558 Never heard of someone fitting NOS to a Robin Hood

Just had a look at mine and I can't see anything on the bottom but it has been waxoyled I think

Would be wouldn't it!! Cant be nice and simple and on the top

I've got part number for whole fuel pump for mk5/6 escort "1067973"

I thought it was mk5 escort or are they one in the same

Where is the code likely to be