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by DocFubar
Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:52 pm
Forum: Fiesta MK7 'Issues & Questions'
Topic: Brake Pedal Travel
Replies: 1
Views: 2749

Brake Pedal Travel

I've had this problem for a while since I bought my Mk7 1.2. The brake pedal seems to travel a heck of a long way giving me what appears to be 'progressive braking'. Yes it stops but at times on country roads it would be nice to know I'm not going to hit the tractor that just hurtled out in front of...
by DocFubar
Sat Nov 08, 2014 6:06 pm
Forum: Fiesta MK7 'Issues & Questions'
Topic: Bad economy
Replies: 4
Views: 2049

Re: Bad economy

To be brutally honest, most economy problems come down to driving technique. A heavy right foot, trying to beat everybody off the lights, it all adds up and slices a huge chunk off the economy. The main air filter is more often the cause of mechanical woes that ruin economy, it's not likely to be th...
by DocFubar
Sat Nov 08, 2014 5:49 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie here but not quite 'new'
Replies: 0
Views: 494

Newbie here but not quite 'new'

OK, so I finally bought something that doesn't run on steam and need a full tool-kit in the boot. Actually not a bad motor and has a decent self diagnostic built in that can be accessed by the owner. Not a bad drive, a bit like my old (very tweaked) escort that finally caved in to ferrous-fungus, li...