Timewaster Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 eBay tat has thrown up a Ford Bantam.South African Escort MK4 pick up. The picture shows a bench seat with a little cut out for the gear lever. What is the handbrake arrangement?Anyone every come across one? I've seen one at a show but never closer up. Sheefag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Probably an umbrella handbrake Edited to add, I knew I'd driven something like that, but remember now that it was a Ford P100 pickup and that definitely had a dash mounted/umbrella handbrake. Sheefag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Gearbox will almost certainly be a BE1/5 (Reverse next to first). From memory the van & estate both had the 4.06:1 final drive ratio, the saloon had the 3.8:1 ratio fitted with the typical diesel set of ratios.Dunno mate, mine has reverse bottom left next to second and fifth top right next to third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 My 405 has a slightly iffy drivers door lock (because Peugeot). When you unlock you often need to turn it a bit then turn it again before the central locking catches. A couple of times it has really failed to work and I've had to climb in through the passenger door. Today I tried to fix it and dismantled the doorcard, access was still crap so I applied a small cable tie to a pivot that appeared loose (to no effect) and sprayed lots of chain lube type spray which appeared to help a bit in that it now doesn't feel like the key might snap. Unfortunately the door pin came off the threaded wire wotsit, it goes back on but just pulls off if pulled up to try and unlock the door. Does anyone know a way to fix it back on? I could do with an extra one too as the passenger side pin was missing when I bought the car. An actual fix for the locking would also be handy.I have tried and failed many times with those hateful things. Once they have been apart they never work again in my hamfisted experience! myglaren and catsinthewelder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Yep. 405 lock buttons are disposable as far as I am aware.Probably obsolete from Peugeot. Helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Unfortunately the door pin came off the threaded wire wotsit, it goes back on but just pulls off if pulled up to try and unlock the door. Does anyone know a way to fix it back on?Aye Rich, there are two methods. 1 - The official method. The lock lifter button is coloured to the interior of the car: This is in turn attached to a clip: Which breaks. If it is still available from Pug/Cit then it's part number 9159.54. Used on 405 ph1 & 2, 806 and Citroen Evasion. http://forum-auto.caradisiac.com/pole-technique/mecanique-electronique/sujet431608.htm 2. Autoshite method. Gut a chocolate block connector. http://www.forum-405.com/t26166-tuto-reparer-les-boutons-de-verrouillage-des-portes (Having typed that all out, I've a feeling I've answered this question before???) Edit to add: Looked up Pug Servicebox and they are showing at a mere 50 eurocent each including Irish VAT (23%) from the dealer. Couldn't log into the Pug Servicebox account with Autoshite credentials as it came up with "Your country is not configured, please contact your administrator. (servicebox-contact@mpsa.com)" bollocks. Logged into Citroen Servicebox with Autoshite credentials and it was quoting a whopping 89p each inc UK VAT. That's twice the bloody price! They really are farting in your general direction. Also all the buttons and surrounds are showing NFP, so down the scrappy for them. If you want me to get you some, I can post them with the other stuff. Sheefag, loserone, Timewaster and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Dunno mate, mine has reverse bottom left next to second and fifth top right next to third. You mean like this? 1 3 5R 2 4 Never seen a FWD Pug with that gate pattern. puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Aye Rich, there are two methods.1 - The official method.The lock lifter button is coloured to the interior of the car:fgc504s-960.jpgThis is in turn attached to a clip:RemKompKrokobil.jpgWhich breaks. If it is still available from Pug/Cit then it's part number 9159.54. Used on 405 ph1 & 2, 806 and Citroen Evasion.http://forum-auto.caradisiac.com/pole-technique/mecanique-electronique/sujet431608.htm2. Autoshite method.Gut a chocolate block connector.p1020213.jpghttp://www.forum-405.com/t26166-tuto-reparer-les-boutons-de-verrouillage-des-portes(Having typed that all out, I've a feeling I've answered this question before???)Edit to add:Looked up Pug Servicebox and they are showing at a mere 50 eurocent each including Irish VAT (23%) from the dealer. Couldn't log into the Pug Servicebox account with Autoshite credentials as it came up with "Your country is not configured, please contact your administrator. (servicebox-contact@mpsa.com)" bollocks. Logged into Citroen Servicebox with Autoshite credentials and it was quoting a whopping 89p each inc UK VAT. That's twice the bloody price! They really are farting in your general direction. Also all the buttons and surrounds are showing NFP, so down the scrappy for them.If you want me to get you some, I can post them with the other stuff.Fantastic, I'll try that. I'm embarrassed that I've never thought of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 A friend has a Pug 307 Hdi CC of about 2007 flavour and the brake pedal occasionally goes very hard with poor braking. Going from the description I assume lack of servo, has anyone had any experience of similar on Peugeots? Vacuum pump?I haven't seen the car yet so am relying on Chinese whispers for fault description.I had similar on a 05 C5 1.6 hdi,which eventually stopped working altogether.The vacuum pump had been passing engine oil into the servo.About ½ a pint of oil was sloshing around inside the old servo. Sheefag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Planning to put Hydraflush in the GSA today. (Managed to leave the Haynes book of lies at the house!) Trying to depressurised the system - have undone this bolt :IMG_20190119_112607.jpg But car is not dropping. Can anyone advise if I'm missing something/the correct procedure please? ThanksI've always had BXs and Xantias,but my father in law gave me a GS manual and the procedure in there is to put the car in high,then release the bolt head on the regulator.(Not too far, there's a ball behind it.)The front end should drop.Then return the lever to normal position and allow the rear to stabilise.Finally, put the lever back to high, and the rear should drop.If that doesn't work, blame Mr.Kenneth Ball,the author of Autobook 861. Sheefag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 You mean like this? 1 3 5R 2 4 Never seen a FWD Pug with that gate pattern. Nah, you're right and I'm a twat. My excuse is I've only had it 18 years and my memory is, erm, half past three. Lacquer Peel and myglaren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I've always had BXs and Xantias,but my father in law gave me a GS manualI had to re-read that. At first I thought your father in law was extremely generous... myglaren and Laseraligningfoofooflanges 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Thanks Eddie, I found the missing passenger side pin earlier which has spent 2 years in the doorbin narrowly avoiding the hoover to the point that I knew it was part of the car but I'd forgotten which part. I will attempt the genius plan B first but it is wonderful to know that there is an Irish solution of some sort. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I had to re-read that. At first I thought your father in law was extremely generous...He was quite generous,but he scrapped his GS a few months before I started going out with my wife.He replaced it with a Daytona Yellow MK3 Cortina 1600L!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 De-icer. What is the point? I've never used it, but it just sounds like a gimmick to sell aerosols Asimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 De-icer. What is the point? I've never used it, but it just sounds like a gimmick to sell aerosols it turns an even layer of ice into a thick stoggy layer at the bottom of the screen that refreezes so thick you can't scrape it off at all. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 De-icer.What is the point? I've never used it, but it just sounds like a gimmick to sell aerosolsHad to take Mrs Beard to the local rail station at silly o'clock this morning. Car frozen solid. De-icer deployed and did nothing apart from making a frozen mess. Car started and run for ten minutes did the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 My motors just get a bucket of cold water chucked over them. Two if it's below -5. myglaren and steveo3002 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo3002 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 yeah i go with some luke warm water sloshed over it ....works well and free twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Likely battery life of one of those Convoy led flash lights you can get on eBay for a tenner or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Why bother with any of that? I just leave it running and go in for a cuppa. myglaren and puddlethumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Why bother with any of that? I just leave it running and go in for a cuppa.Do you know it's illegal to leave a running vehicle unattended "on the highway"? Nicola H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Why bother with any of that? I just leave it running and go in for a cuppa. I grew up in Sunderland fella - you'd not be returning to a car. Old man had his SRi stolen from the gated back yard - with 4 of us in the house at the time. They even let the bloody dog back into the kitchen while stealing it!Warmish water and don't even BLINK while it's running and open! oldcars, D Spares & Tyres and mrbenn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Is this what I fear it is? I've done about 700 miles in a fortnight so it's not been lightly used. Engine fan occasionally coming on as well, despite the temp gauge showing normal levels. It came on this morning but not on the way back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Is that the E46? They're very prone to mayonnaise in the winter. Brother's 325 and colleague's 318 both quite bad for it, particularly the 318 and that gets a decent trip every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Indeed it is. Its running fine, and I always make a decent effort to let it warm up for 5 or more mins before my short commute, so it's roughly at temperature when I turn it off. It's not blasting out white smoke either so maybe it is just 'doing an E46'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Certainly sounds like it. I'd be willing to bet it'll disappear come spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Certainly sounds like it. I'd be willing to bet it'll disappear come spring. Dreamworld fella, you DO realise this is Bramz7 - the car will be gone by February! mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Dreamworld fella, you DO realise this is Bramz7 - the car will be gone by February! Of course, how silly of me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Oil in the coolant isnt caused by winter/ short trips . Mayo on the oil filler maybe but not in the rad. Sorry mrbenn and alf892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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