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(Message started by: jonpic46 on Jun 1^st, 2006, 10:00pm)

Title: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Jun 1^st, 2006, 10:00pm

Hi Everyone
Where has this site been all my life? I have a 1997 Scorpio 'Ultima' Reg; G1DAP. I have my own little private hire business, and I would not use any other car for this purpose. Keep your Mercs. My Clients love to travel in comfort and leather. If anyone sees me on the road, give me a wave. I do Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton on a regular basis.
Will be on site again soon looking for advice,see you then.

JOHN

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by Dave on Jun 2^nd, 2006, 9:18am

Welcome to the site, John :)

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by monghad on Jun 2^nd, 2006, 10:04am

Welcome JP46. :)

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by mr._floppy on Jun 3^rd, 2006, 1:59pm

Welcome

How possibly have you managed so long without us ? :-*

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Jun 3^rd, 2006, 6:57pm

Thank you, Thank you. for your warm welcome. I don't know how I have managed, but I am here now. Quick query, I want to replace my Instrument panel bulbs, one or two have gone,what type of bulbs do I need ? and how easy, or difficult, is it to remove the Fascias?

Take care all, Jonno

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 3^rd, 2006, 7:20pm

hi there

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fasciabulbs.htm

hth

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonnycab on Jun 4^th, 2006, 1:21am

Is that the only problem you have?.....instrument bulbs.......
There are Scorpios on here that are near to death & all you can say is "instrument bulbs".
You lucky,lucky man (or woman).
Are you sure that there isn't something seriously wrong with your Scorpio?.....Come on...there must be some kind of terminal problem?

Just being sarcastic ;D....Welcome to the site & I hope all your (Scorpio) prayers will be answered :)

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by Baz on Jun 4^th, 2006, 3:28pm

on 06/04/06 at 01:21:28, jonnycab wrote:

You lucky,lucky man (or woman).

A woman called John? Now that would be novel.....

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Jun 4^th, 2006, 3:41pm

Nearly as bad as a boy named 'Sue'

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by music_master on Jun 4^th, 2006, 3:50pm

welcome to the mad forum jon ;D and the ppl here are very helpful too ;D

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Jun 4^th, 2006, 3:53pm

I have had this Scorpio ( 1997 'Ultima' 1998cc,16 Volts ? Purple, or as they say in Dagenham, Dark Aubergine.) since January 2005, it had done 89,000 miles. I have my own little private hire business ( One man and his car went to..? ) Anywhere I get paid to go. Today on my return journey from Heathrow it turned over into 150.000. All I have had done on the car is brake pads, tyres and two services, and those chucked out nothing major. She,yes she, has been just about perfect, I have said the last bit quietly, because she is stood just outside and might hear me, and you know what women are like? I am going away on Holiday tomorrow, Monday, to TENERIFE,so I am having the Cam belt done as a precaution, and given the onceover. I will write to you from the Canaries ( No, not Norwich City's dressing room ) and wish you were....Well, in England, reallay.

take care all,

Man called Jonno

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Jun 4^th, 2006, 3:56pm

Sorry, it's me again. Just one minor thing, the piece of metal that connects the two wiper arms, falls off occasionally, and does not seem very secure at the best of times, any thoughts ?

Jonno

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Jun 4^th, 2006, 4:10pm

Thanks for the info about the Bulbs' Phew' did I say a day? ??? ???

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 4^th, 2006, 5:24pm

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/wiperlinks.htm

hth

btw, i take you're getting your 'fan' belt changed? the scorpio's is chain driven. :)

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Jun 4^th, 2006, 9:15pm

Hello my friend
thanks for that, I am just going to click on the link shortly. Also for the 'Cam' belt advice, I didn't realise they were chain driven. What is the life span of the chain, and how often should it have attention? many thanks, once again.

Jonno

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 4^th, 2006, 9:35pm

hi there

life of the engine on the 4 pots. move of a proble of (some) 24 valvers.

some cars are at 200k+ miles. :)

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonnycab on Jun 4^th, 2006, 10:40pm

I wish I didn't know anything about cars...then I could just drive around without any worries. ;D

Just trying to be non sexist.....I once knew a girl called John....I think her father must have been a Johnny Cash fan. ;D

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Jun 4^th, 2006, 11:20pm

Thanks for that,superb!

I know more about women than I do cars, which is b****r all!

take care, Jonno

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by Baw_Flinger on Jun 6^th, 2006, 8:31am

My word, fancy a trade...... :-X
Step away from the site and put your keyboard down! This is for your own good! The more you will read up on here, the more and more you will start worry ::) ;D
I remember the days of care free Mundaneo driving where cars just seemed to magicly run and run.......

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Jun 18^th, 2006, 9:13pm

Hi All
Does anyone know if whitewall tyres are still available ?

Thanks Jonno

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by Baz on Jun 18^th, 2006, 11:07pm

http://www.coker.com/store/customer/home.php

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Jun 19^th, 2006, 12:33pm

BAZ,
You're a star, many thanks.

jonno

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Jun 22^nd, 2006, 6:44pm

Hi Chaps ( and Chapesses)
One day I will be able to help someone, at the moment all I seem to be doing is asking for help, like now. I have a 2ltr 16v auto, I am experiencing, on occasions, a slight difficulty when depressing my Accelerator pedal, it seems to stick, until I give it a little more pressure, then it surges forward, bit embarrassing when you want to give the customer a smooth ride, any suggestions?

many thanks, JONNO

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by cossie_al on Jul 9^th, 2006, 9:13pm

Jonno, I also have a problem pressing my accelerator pedal. I find it drains my wallet dry of beer tokens. ;D ;D ;D
But on a more helpfull note I have used a cable oiler designed for motorcycles to lube my cables and it makes a great difference.
Take a look at this, its exactly the same as mine
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MOTORCYCLE-CABLE-OILER-MOTOCROSS-ENDURO-TRAIL_W0QQitemZ140003601834QQihZ004QQcategoryZ9946QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Basicaly you clamp it over the end of the cable and it has a small hole that a wd40 style tube fits into then you squirt the oil as normal.
If your cable is sticky I would use wd40 first but not to much as it will come out on your carpets and then use a decent lubricating oil
HTH
Al

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Jul 10^th, 2006, 9:27am

Hi AL
Many thanks for the tip, I have ordered one and it is on the way. I have done the WD40 and it is a little easier. Ee'll see how this is.

many thanks JONNO

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by Butterfingers on Jul 21^st, 2006, 9:20pm

Hi there, Isee you're in Dagenham. I do Hainault to Epping, so I'll keep an eye out for you!

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Aug 31^st, 2006, 8:39pm

Hi All
Not been here for a while ( Hurrah! went the cry) anyway, just a query, Why,when everything is turned off, do I still get warm air coming through my dashboard vents,even though they too are closed? all the best.

Jonno

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by RichardMS on Aug 31^st, 2006, 8:49pm

Have you got climate ?, I have been told that both dials need to be turned fully to the left to be fully off, Not sure about AC though :-/

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Sep 1^st, 2006, 10:12pm

Hi Richard
Thanks for that,I have got climate so I will try your suggestion,once again, many thanks

Jonno

Title: Re: Me and my Scorpio
Post by jonpic46 on Nov 16^th, 2006, 5:41pm

Hi All
Thanks to a Female,Vietnamese,car driver who managed to shunt me up the rear ( car, I mean,you filthy lot ) on the A1 (M) near Stevenage on Tuesday evening,I need a rear Bumper. I have got one on a car that I keep for spares, can anyone advise me of the best way to remove it,I have a funny feeling that is going to be complicated,take care all.

Jonno ???