Recent content by jasons8846

  1. J

    How do you pin/de-pin the Ford 4 way TMAP Sensors connectors?

    I would like to add pins which I have to the connectors shown below but would like to get some advice on these connectors. Plus I pushed in the red holder on the female connector without pins yet and can't get it out.
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    Rattling noise on cold start from the engine

    I took it to a mechanic about 3 months ago who said he could not find much wrong but it seems the oil takes a while to go through the engine and thus I got the oil and oil filter changed and replaced it with Castrol Magnetic 5w30 full synthetic. Replacing the oil did not make much of a...
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    Rattling noise on cold start from the engine

    The engine use a timing belt
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    Rattling noise on cold start from the engine

    Hi I found on my 2012 ford figo when I start the car in the mornings, it makes a rattling noise almost like keys rattling. After about 2-3 mins when the engine is warmer the noise goes away. But before I noticed when the A/C is on as well on cold start, it makes the noise but when I turn off...
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    Oil leak from unknown engine part - Ford Figo

    Thank you. Now I know what it is. But it is leaking more than usual and I can see oil running slowly at the bottom of my car coming from this breather pipe. I cleaned the pipe and the area then checked again after a few kms (less than 100kms) and there was oil again. It does not seem as if there...
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    Oil leak from unknown engine part - Ford Figo

    I have a Ford Figo 2012 which has a the Ford Durtec 1.4 engine, I noticed this part (in the attached photos) in the engine bay next to the windscreen water bottle just behind the passenger side front light. It seems to be leaking some kind of oil but I am not 100% sure what it is. The small hose...
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    Using a different oil to manufacturer specs

    I have a ford Figo 1.4 petrol (Zetec S/Duratec engine) and the manufacturer recommendation is 10W30 oil. I serviced the car at about 125 000 kms (not at a Ford dealership) and noticed on my invoice they added 15W40 oil. After about 5000 kms I noticed a knocking sound (but could have been there...
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    Ford Figo 1.4 TPS Connector

    I have a 2012 Ford Figo and I need a 4 pin female TPS connector that looks similar to this, but I am sure I can find it a Ford dealership. My question rather is do you get a male 4 pin TPS connector for the Ford Figo where you can connect wires into similar to the image above. Currently it...
  9. J

    Where to buy computer hardware in SA at low cost

    Thanks, i will definitely have a look at Rectron or Mustek.
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    Where to buy computer hardware in SA at low cost

    I have been searching on the web on where to buy computer parts and comparing prices from different vendors. But there are few SA companies i looked at who sells at “wholesale prices” but if i compare to normal retail price there is not much difference. I also registered on the Esquire website...
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