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MY NEW ST3 STORY (Bad), UPDATED |
 31 Aug 2008, 05:57 PM
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Hey all
Collect my New ST3 this week! Cant believe how time has passed and its finally time go make the trip down to Kings Lynn to get it! Gone for Panther Black this time DAB Radio Option Pass Airbag Deactivation DEATC Bluetooth with USB Can't wait! its coming up for a year now since I sold my Previous ST-2  and I miss it !!! Note to everyone - dont get bitten by the diesel bug!! |
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31 Aug 2008, 05:59 PM
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Hi Marc and
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31 Aug 2008, 06:06 PM
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Kings Lynn?????
Anyway, give me a wave on your way back home 
-------------------- ST-3 3dr Frozen White, Full Blue Stripes, Vis Pack, Keyfree, DEATC
Wolf WR330 Conversion (hybrid turbo, CAIS, intercooler, full exhaust, Code:Red) RaidHp front and rear aprons, AP Racing 4 pot brake conversion with matching rear discs, KW Var3 coilovers Pioneer AVIC-HD1BT Head Unit, Directed 10.2 Rear DVD Screen Genesis Amps, Focal Front Alpine Rear Speakers, Kicker Sub |
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2 Sep 2008, 12:09 PM
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Yes
.gif) Home of the region of all the Ford 'Fleet' Demo's  I used to work for ford so I have a 'contact' down that neck of the woods |
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2 Sep 2008, 12:13 PM
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Thats a fair old drive Marc. Enjoy the new motor mate, plenty of miles on the way home to mucky up the shiny black paint. 
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5 Sep 2008, 12:02 AM
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Ehm....
Just got home from a very long trip. Picked the car up at Midday. Got all the way bakc to Aberdeen at midnight! 12 hour drive as I drove quite slow most of the way 36mpg!!! Got one toe in Aberdeen and the engine started steaming (MAJOR) Steaming. I Pulled over as quick as I could and the stink was unreal! Fishy coolant smell. Tried to start the car again as where I stopped it wasnt the best of places, and the engine is now siezed. Car is less than 12 hours old and engine goes and packs in! There were no warning lights on the dash / display and the guages were all reading ok? GREAT. I take it Im well within my rights to reject the car now ???? Being as it will need either a new engine or a complete engine rebuild ??? |
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5 Sep 2008, 03:03 AM
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That really sucks mate!!
Im not sure on the consumer rights act on this one, but when I picked mine up I was told to avoid staying in one gear on the same revs for any length of time. So if asked by the dealer say that you continuously broke up your journey by taking A roads and went through all gears as often as you could and used the rev range without going to high? Hope it goes well for you mate, well it should, if it dont you need to name and shame the dealership. But if they do, praise them like wise? -------------------- 2008 - 08 Facelift st-3, Panther Black, 5km.
Detailed every month using Poorboys Black hole glaze and Chemical guys Jetseal 109 FOR SALE DEC/JAN £14999 ovno!!!!!! Click here for details: http://www.focusstoc.com/forums/08-Facelif...268#entry371268 Or here for Piston Heads http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/779916.htm |
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5 Sep 2008, 05:39 AM
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That sucks mate
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5 Sep 2008, 05:41 AM
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Absolute nightmare man, I feel really sorry for you.
I hope that you get it sorted out asap. -------------------- ** Animated signatures not permitted
Colorado Red ST3[/color] with all the goodies, Dreamscience Dsci, Magnex de-cat, some Eibach's and a small ST badge on the grille.[/font][/color] |
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5 Sep 2008, 07:46 AM
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Ive waited 4 months for the car too Including the time waiting for september to come for it being a 58 plate
Im utter gutted. |
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5 Sep 2008, 07:59 AM
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really feel for you marc, when i txt you yesterday after you go tthe car, you were over the moon and i knew you were looking forward to being back in an ST!
Gutted it only lasted 12 hours tho Hope you get it sorted/replaced Ron -------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ST Gone Performance Blue ST3 - White Side Stripes, Red Footwell LED's, Rear Tinted Windows, Rear Tinted Lights, 2007 Spec Black Xenons, Eibach Lowering Springs, Code:Red CAIs, Magnex Downpipe, Magnex 100CPI Sports Cat, Piper Catback, Parrot Bluetooth CK3100, AND Dreamscience!!! Seat Leon FR550 Here Candy White with Aero Kit and Twin Exit Exhaust, Clarion Double Din Headunit Fitted with Genesis Profile Sub Amp and Alpine Type R 1242 500w Sub, Gloss Black Mirror Covers, Gloss Black Grill Surround, Currently: 197bhp, 289ftlb |
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5 Sep 2008, 08:33 AM
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Bloomin 'eck that's a real bummer mate.
-------------------- ST-3 3dr Frozen White, Full Blue Stripes, Vis Pack, Keyfree, DEATC
Wolf WR330 Conversion (hybrid turbo, CAIS, intercooler, full exhaust, Code:Red) RaidHp front and rear aprons, AP Racing 4 pot brake conversion with matching rear discs, KW Var3 coilovers Pioneer AVIC-HD1BT Head Unit, Directed 10.2 Rear DVD Screen Genesis Amps, Focal Front Alpine Rear Speakers, Kicker Sub |
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5 Sep 2008, 09:30 AM
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Just been to the garage and helped the mechanics push it into the workshop. They pored a large watering can of water into the coolant bottle, and it pored straight out the underneath of the car. They then started the car, and although there was a bit of coughing and spluttering to start with - it started and idled.
Hoping its just a hose come off, and that there is no perm damage to the car/ head of the engine. Here's hoping this afternoon brings good news. |
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5 Sep 2008, 09:56 AM
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sorry to hear of your troubles mate, i would be gutted also, lets hope its just a hose eh!
--------------------  DreamScience(DSci Convert) - K&N Panel Filter + ECU Spacer - Mongoose CatBack White ST Side Stripes - Smoked Rear Windows - EO Calipers - ST Grill Badge |
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5 Sep 2008, 02:00 PM
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Right.
Just back from the Afternoon at the Garage: Luckily I used to work at the Ford garage that the car is in at as we speak. Its actually a friend of mine who has got the job of stripping the car down and he has given me the following: One of the Coolant hoses which goes into the Block at a 90 degree angle, still had the Jubilee clip 'masking' taped to the rubber hose, The pressure of the engine obviously pushed the hose off. So it is completely a Ford Factory Fault. Resulting - the head is warped, the car 'evaporates' coolant fluid immediately upon it circulating round the engine. Plumes of smoke from the exhaust and yet! Still no warning lights / information and Temperature guage shows Normal. I have been onto the garage that supplied the car, and they have processed the 'rejection' and are waiting for the Ford Area manager to get back to them regards the replacement car and hire car to keep me going meantime. |
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