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(Message started by: Eric_R on Sep 1^st, 2005, 12:10am)

Title: New Pages and Updates
Post by Eric_R on Sep 1^st, 2005, 12:10am

Folks,

New pages:
My new toy - and I'm very impressed with it - http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/tomtom.htm

Advice about coolant leaks all on one page - http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/leaks.htm

Updates:
You may have noticed that the Fault Finder page is probably complete :-) http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/faultfinds.htm
I hope that members will find this useful as a quick reference. It is linked now from the FAQ and Home pages.

About Us page http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/aboutus.htm - new advice about seeing the sometimes elusive side menu buttons, posted recently on the Forum - thanks guys.

Many other minor updates.

Title: Re: New Pages and Updates
Post by DJWerkz on Sep 1^st, 2005, 1:11am

Good updates but I don't see the correct drawing for the 24v Cosworth coolant system in the coolant pages. Granted, there is a line diagram of one type of coolant system fitted to the 24v but the layout that fits my car is not shown.
My car has the 'three' smaller hoses exiting the overflow tank. One goes to the upper left side (right as you face the front of the car), which I formerly understood as being hose number 6?!
Another hose is purely a trailing pipe for any excess coolant to escape and the third hose runs to the top of the engine.
I would really like to know exactly what the purpose of hose number 6 is if possible ;)

Title: Re: New Pages and Updates
Post by Pegasus on Sep 1^st, 2005, 1:14pm

Hi Eric,

some thoughts:

ABS system - in an earlier thread http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Advice;action=display;num=1121970641 both my ABS/TCS lights came on after wheel spin on rough ground. They stopped appearing when on starting the engine and before pulling away I turned the TCS off then on again - no more lights. A couple of months later they reappared after going over a set of road bumps - but again disappeared when I repeated the TCS off/on sequence. Although I've not had a chance to check the sensors yet I've not seen any lights since :) Not sure exactly why this would happen but the ABS/TCS is working fine. Thought this might be something for members to try as a preliminary cure.
On the question of not finding any codes - I'm sure I've read somewhere on the site that the codes aren't generated until the error has existed/persisted for about 25 cyles ??? ???.

"Stalling when hot" (usually when just pulling away at low revs 750-1000 I'd say) - what about the possibility of the sticking fuel pressure regulator.

HTH

Paul

Title: Re: New Pages and Updates
Post by Eric_R on Sep 2^nd, 2005, 10:38am

on 09/01/05 at 01:11:58, DJWerkz wrote:

DJ, you're quite right, m8 - my mistake :-[
I've put the correct figure on the page now - refresh your browser.

There are three smaller bore pipes on the top of the header tank. A small 12mm pipe comes from the vent tube on the top of the filler - this is not in contact with the interior of the tank unless the cap blows off and the pipe itself is not shown on the figure.
2 larger 17mm pipes come from the air space in the header tank. One goes to the cylinder head as shown, and the other (6) runs along the front panel in to the top of the radiator on the nearside. I have confirmed this arrangement on my cossie, so it is correct.

Does this reflect what you're seeing?

Title: Re: New Pages and Updates
Post by Eric_R on Sep 2^nd, 2005, 10:43am

Paul,
Yes, I've had the same thing on my TCS over uneven ground - I'll work that in when I can, thanks.

Re the pressure regulator - yep, that's a possibility. It should be covered by the fuel trims on the Fuel Monitor but I'll add it for the non-OBD equipped - thanks. ;D

Title: Re: New Pages and Updates
Post by Pegasus-2 on Sep 3^rd, 2005, 9:58am

Hi Eric,
that was quick!

On the stall when hot, isn't it too much fuel pressure?

On ABS/TCS light - when restarting and if light still fails to go out - stop engine, restart then turn off the TCS, turn on again that should cure it (if not then look for other faults as listed)

HTH

Paul

PS how did you get that "clean" effect on the engine plastic top cover.

Title: Re: New Pages and Updates
Post by DJWerkz on Sep 3^rd, 2005, 11:30am

on 09/02/05 at 10:38:36, Eric_R wrote:

Does this reflect what you're seeing?

Perfect Eric! Great job.

Title: Re: New Pages and Updates
Post by Eric_R on Sep 4^th, 2005, 1:26am

on 09/03/05 at 09:58:32, Pegasus-2 wrote:

Paul,
TBH, the stall could be either rich or lean - as well as poor starting. One causes flooding, which stops combustion, and the other not enough fuel, and this prevents the cylinder from firing.

The ABS/TCS light includes the restart - '1. Turn engine off and restart - if light goes out and remains out No Fault' - but I see what you mean about the rest, I'll give it a look.

Re the engine cover - do you mean this?
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/engine.jpg
Sheer vanity, I know - but I like the engine area to look clean. All plastic parts are treated with Son-of-a-Gun plastic cleaner. It's is a bright yellow pump bottle from motor factors. I put it on with a sponge and then rub over with a clean cloth. I use it on the hoses and all the plastic bits. ;)

Title: Re: New Pages and Updates
Post by Eric_R on Sep 4^th, 2005, 1:32am

on 09/03/05 at 11:30:26, DJWerkz wrote:

Perfect Eric! Great job.

No, thanks for pointing that out.

Re the pipe (6) - it goes to the n/s top of the radiator. What we have found over the years is that the radiator has been replaced at some stage by someone who ordered a Granada instead of a Scorpio Cosworth radiator, and the flange for the pipe marked (6) is missing. Instead of reordering and doing the job properly, some people have installed the wrong radiator, and left the pipe (6) trailing. Because it's connected to the air space rather than the fluid you can get away with this indefinitely, but there will be fluid loss because of evaporation and there is a reduced ability of the system to deal with airlocks.
Is this what has happened to yours, d'you think? :-/

Title: Re: New Pages and Updates
Post by Pegasus on Sep 5^th, 2005, 12:51pm

Hi Eric,
Re stall: thanks for the clarification.

Re engine cover: yes, that what I meant - I agree it looks neat.

Cheers,

Paul