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Stupid question - have you wired it up the right way and is it connected in the right direction to the fuel pipes. If that's OK you may have a blockage in the pipes or the pick up on the fuel level sender in the tank may be blocked. I recently had this problem on my kit car - stale fuel had caused g...

The Sierra was a damn fine car and I bet this one, when sorted out, will give you and your other half a lot of pleasure. I've owned quite a few, from a 1.6L up to Cosworths and they all were good cars to drive. Just make sure you keep a check on the rust, I had them even rust along the top of the do...

If you're talking about the Mk3, they didn't.

It looks good if you're doing several vehicles but for a Capri I just manage with a pair of pliers and a screwdriver and sometimes a pin punch if the pad pins won't come out. Getting seized pads out is one of the bigger problems on twin piston calipers like the Capri, especially if the caliper is se...

That's the beauty of old cars, even if they do conk out it's only usually a case of drying out the distributor cap and leads then off it'll go again. If you get water in a modern ecu or sensors first you've got to find the problem then you've got to have your wallet wrenched open wide to replace the...

Andrew 2.8i wrote:Hi Nick,
Great spot!
I've only ever seen one one the road. It passed me while we were driving on a dual carriageway, but it didn't sound anywhere near as good as a Capri sounds!

Andrew.

It wouldn't, it's got a Renault 30 or Volvo 265 engine.

If they're going to fine Jaywalkers using cameras, will we all have to walk round with a registration number on our backs? Mind you, the way the Big Brother state is going nothing would surprise me. We won't need registration plates as we'll all have microchips implanted into our necks that are rea...

On a car a mig is. Too easy to burn through with arc, it's better for welding thick material.

If they're going to fine Jaywalkers using cameras, will we all have to walk round with a registration number on our backs?

Mind you, the way the Big Brother state is going nothing would surprise me.

Look forward to seeing it Danny.

That is good practise to help stop the grot coming back. I use the zinc rich weld through primer and spray a bit inside the area which the plate will be covering too. The more the merrier I say and if you can get some waxoyl or similar in behind a plate even better. I swear by zinc 182 over small pa...

I can't really put it on here, it's stored in their technical archive and the chap that took ages making the line drawings is a regular user of the site. I don't mind putting a few things on but although I don't use CP as much these days, much friendlier lot on here, but nether the less I don't want...

About time too ignorant sods..... Mobile phones are such a pest. A mobile phone is fine as now you can't seem to get by without one, to call and text is all you really need, but they have far too many apps etc. Are people that worried what other people are doing on social media, that they have to s...

I think the rest of the number was BMX or something like that. Tried to look on ITV I player but you have to sign up to use it and I don't want more junk mail or spam emails as a result of doing that - I get enough already!

I have posted an answer to your question on Capri Power, complete with wiring diagram.

. On a serious note, observe how many pedestrians in urban areas wander into the road without looking. They rely on the noise of vehicles to tell them that something is coming. I wonder if silent vehicles will lead to an increase in the number of injuries? Andrew.[/quote] Especially if the daft bast...

I hope this conversation keeps going Jonny As this forum represents a cross section of Capri owners its fair to say anything that is developed on the basis of what is suggested and agreed by forum members should also sell via Ebay etc. Just a thought but have you approached CCI with a view of selli...

Nice pictures Nick and good to catch up again. I promise one of mine will be roadworthy when we next meet!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul.

If it's the rear brakes that have seized then yes, give the drums a clout with a large hammer on the front face by the wheel studs but not on the sides as that could distort the drums. Also, look behind the drums and give the arms to which the cable attaches a moderate clout towards the drums - this...

It's a cracking car Andy, why don't you just save your money and leave it as Mr Ford intended.

I've got a good set of early 14" pepperpot alloys from a Ghia model. Were these the same as the early 3 door XR4i?