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(Message started by: disscott on Feb 21st, 2008, 8:30am)
Title: Scorpios
Post by disscott on Feb 21st, 2008, 8:30am
Hi to all from sunny diss a totaly new boy on the block as far as scorpios go i have got myself a 95 ultima 16v 2.0ltr it goes well considering i only payed out £350 for her the only prob with her is the hot air blower will not work even with the aid of a 4 pound hammer getting 4 new tyres THEY COST HOW MUCH then down to hopefully get her through the mot.All being well me and the boss aka mrs beth will have a nice easy cruise up to scotland to visit with other mad scots in the family lol.She has always started first time and what a sweet wee engine on her much smoother than the 2.5 turbo diesel bmw i am driving now,if anyone has a bigger hammer for the blower or know a good electrics man anywhere near norfolk feel free to let me know
                                                                         
                           Angus & the BOSS.
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by Simmo on Feb 21st, 2008, 10:02am
Good luck with the car and the trip. Have a read of THIS page (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/ccreset.htm) and the 'links' down the left hand side of the page. If you remove the HBC unit you can see the actual blower motor inside the 'box' and it has been known for this to seize up. Spray WD 40 in there and then ....GENTLY.....try and rotate the motor with a thin piece of wood.   ;)
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by disscott on Feb 21st, 2008, 8:41pm
Many thanks simmo did the test and it is showing 00 so no faults but the blower aint working i will try your tip see if that works now m8 when i put the blower on it clicks but nothing else just a bloody click lol ???
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by disscott on Feb 21st, 2008, 8:46pm
oh ps simmo 4 michelin tyres fitted 524 quid i near on had an accident in my breeks as they say in my part of scotland lol
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by Simmo on Feb 21st, 2008, 8:55pm
There is also a relay,coloured yellow, R 28, in the retainer behind the glovebox. Open the glovebox, release the clips at the side and let it 'fall' open. Look up below the dash and there is a compartment with the relay in. Could it be this that you are hearing 'clicking'?.  ;)
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by bootiful-scorpios on Feb 21st, 2008, 8:55pm
hi disscott,

welcome to the world of scorpio, is nice to hve another norfolk person on board :) they seem very few and far between..

524 for tyres thats a bit of a gutt wrench that one ant it lol but at least you will hve a nice car once its all done ;)

do it need much for the mot?
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by gozz on Feb 21st, 2008, 11:13pm
 Ah dunni think he,s frae Norfolk Sal,what wi his breeks anall !
                                      GOZZ (Sassenach)
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by Highlander on Feb 22nd, 2008, 9:26am
I see you have the Gaelic Gozz  }{
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by bootiful-scorpios on Feb 22nd, 2008, 3:27pm
}{ breeks  }{ thats a great word lol
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by Tons_of_fun on Feb 22nd, 2008, 5:24pm
We call them "KEKS" here in brum  ::)
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by jonnycab on Feb 23rd, 2008, 2:38am
I've never read such a load of pants  ;D
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by scorpio197 on Feb 23rd, 2008, 10:18pm
hey Disscott,    
Is your scorp a silver one ? cos I have seen a silver scorp around Diss several times in the last few weeks,its a N or M reg with facelift rear lights.
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by disscott on Feb 26th, 2008, 4:20am
Aye folks i am in fact a scots carrot cruncher.Its the big day for her mot will let you all know the news later on lol
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by TiberiuS on Feb 29th, 2008, 10:44pm
£524 for a set of boots? :o

What size are they? The 225/50 R16's with the 12 spoke alloys?

Try online, £300-£350 sounds more on the mark for good brand name tyres, do you really need Michelins on a 2.0?

Welcome to the site by the way :)

Regards, Bruce.
Title: Re: Scorpios
Post by disscott on Mar 3rd, 2008, 8:13pm
Hi Bruce yes they are the ones she is in dock my mot will have to wait now as they found a back wheel that was only held on bye the brakes a bearing had gone and neither i or the prat at ats tyres had seen the fault so we are now waiting on a new rear hub arriving so i can get back on the road again,driving a courtesy car just now a flaming clio what a heap of rubbish that is lol
                                                                                        Angus


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