Re: [doc] Focus

["Dean Mitchell" <deanscheme@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Cheers Nick, will forward onto my mechanic although my pump is the Delphi 
one and no 'find a part' places have come up with anything yet.

>From: Nick Tomlinson <nickandkathryntomlinson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [doc] Focus
>Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:01:05 +0100 (BST)
>
>If the cambelt has just been fitted it may be a tooth out. Re-check the cam 
>belt.
>If the system is a mechanical fuel pump and its a turbo model, then pull 
>the pipe off the timing advance boost capsule on top of the pump (Bosch VE 
>type?). If this has diesel in it then the capsule is broken and needs 
>replacing. ( approx £70). It could be something as simple as the stop 
>solenoid on the pump.
>
>Get a diesel specialist to look at the pump because standard 'nuts n bolts' 
>garages will just replace the whole lot. Timing a pump is easy if you have 
>a dial gauge and extender to shove in the pump but unless you have done it 
>before its not worth the risk.
>
>I've got an old M reg Astra Diesel on 138,000 miles now and still use it 
>for business use at £0.40 / mile. Makes a tidy profit that runs 3 cars...
>
>Good luck,
>
>NickT.
>
>Dean Mitchell <deanscheme@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hi All,
>slightly off D topic... unfortunate mine had to go to Daniel to help 
>towards
>the cost of my loft conversion but confident I will get another at some
>point somehow. At least The Colonel has gone to a good home. Might also
>have to sort something out about Delorean-Hire.co.uk too.
>
>Unfortunately i'm now car less as my Ford Focus mileage was getting high so
>I decided to go for a full service, cam belt, brakes all round etc and hang
>on to her - 2 days later it broke down and seems now financially not worth
>fixing as my mechanic thinks it's the Diesel Pump approx £650+vat, 
>+fitting,
>+ going into fords after etc etc, estimate cost of repairs £1200! on top of
>the service costs i've yet to be billed for!
>
>What do you think - ebay it as a fixer upper? Just too good to scrap being
>a 200 LXTD with Air Con etc.
>
>
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