UG Focus RS

[bill]

@mark19 looks like portland bill
portland bill

 

[zafturbo]

Previous owner sent me these today, same spot 2 years apart.
Love stuff like that
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I guess the previous owner has totally fu@ked up then .mk2 up £5kand mk3 lost £10k .Stunning car these ,epic weekend car esp in green.

 

[redanni]

Wheres that?

Isle of Man I believe

 

[bill]

@redanni is it not Weymouth Portland bill light house

 

[redanni]

@redanni is it not Weymouth Portland bill light house

I haven’t a clue, just going by what he said in his text

 

[redanni]

Looking to clean up the section of exhaust, anyone any ideas what would be best to use?

 

[redanni]

First update of 2020
Following on from post above exhaust has now been polished and looking a lot better

Not much else done since then really, fixed the sideskirt end cap gap, actually went out tonight to try and move it ever so slightly as I’m just not 100% happy with fitment BUT the 3M tape is so strong it wasn’t budging, so rather than risk breaking something I left it...for now

Today was a little check of all fluids etc in prep for taxing it tomorrow, yes I know it’s February but I just have to use it.
All good apart from washer bottle emptying itself when I top up, this has only started since I topped up but doing some forum digging it seems a common problem that the fluid syphons itself out as breather is lower than fluid level. No real clue how to cure this so will continue to investigate.

All I need now is dry sunny weather

 

[quattro Rick]

First update of 2020
Following on from post above exhaust has now been polished and looking a lot better
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Not much else done since then really, fixed the sideskirt end cap gap, actually went out tonight to try and move it ever so slightly as I’m just not 100% happy with fitment BUT the 3M tape is so strong it wasn’t budging, so rather than risk breaking something I left it...for now
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Today was a little check of all fluids etc in prep for taxing it tomorrow, yes I know it’s February but I just have to use it.
All good apart from washer bottle emptying itself when I top up, this has only started since I topped up but doing some forum digging it seems a common problem that the fluid syphons itself out as breather is lower than fluid level. No real clue how to cure this so will continue to investigate.

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All I need now is dry sunny weather

The washer breather being lower is probably to encourage owners to not use theny in crappy weather

Love the details you go through

 

[RevT]

What mileage is on it now? I love these, definitely my favourite RS in my favourite colour.

 

[redanni]

What mileage is on it now? I love these, definitely my favourite RS in my favourite colour.

29,500 or something
Galactic to some owners

 

[56oval]

First update of 2020
Following on from post above exhaust has now been polished and looking a lot better
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Not much else done since then really, fixed the sideskirt end cap gap, actually went out tonight to try and move it ever so slightly as I’m just not 100% happy with fitment BUT the 3M tape is so strong it wasn’t budging, so rather than risk breaking something I left it...for now
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Today was a little check of all fluids etc in prep for taxing it tomorrow, yes I know it’s February but I just have to use it.
All good apart from washer bottle emptying itself when I top up, this has only started since I topped up but doing some forum digging it seems a common problem that the fluid syphons itself out as breather is lower than fluid level. No real clue how to cure this so will continue to investigate.

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All I need now is dry sunny weather

They are also prone to the water going mouldy leaving a proper stink when you use the washers. Mine was like that on the St. I just flushed it through, some say use Milton sterilising tablet but I didn't fancy that. I just poured warm water through it then a high concentrate screen wash.

 

[redanni]

They are also prone to the water going mouldy leaving a proper stink when you use the washers. Mine was like that on the St. I just flushed it through, some say use Milton sterilising tablet but I didn't fancy that. I just poured warm water through it then a high concentrate screen wash.

I’m kinda just hoping it will sort itself out ha ha

 

[redanni]

Been in a proper **** mood this week for no reason whatsoever, other than being January I guess lol
Up at 5am this morning, DVLA online tax and off we go.
What better way to reboot the mind

 

[Tufty]

Cars and coffee tomorrow?

If your really bored today you can come take my RS6 and give it a good clean I would gladly swap for the Golf R.

 

[redanni]

Cars and coffee tomorrow?

If your really bored today you can come take my RS6 and give it a good clean I would gladly swap for the Golf R.

No doubt I will be busy cleaning this thing later when I get home
Bring the RS6 to the drive through, do dam rightly ha ha

Family commitments tomorrow dude...as per usual. My wee nanny turns 92

 

[Tufty]

I may swing in later when I get out of work I will give you a shout.

wow 92 thats some age fair play to her.

 

[Jonny_W]

Love this, think Ford nailed it with these RS.

 

[Cossers]

Lovely car and a credit to your effort.

 

[redanni]

Good to get out again, a little shower of rain as soon I started to drive (ofcourse) but pretty much bone dry roads.
I almost forgot how much it dances about the road on full chat, nearly caught me by surprise
Will be out any dry day now until end of October.
Few pics obviously

 

[Cossers]

Back road from Gifford, can get pretty dirty!

 

[Wild Thing]

Met you on the way into town at fulton’s looking well, my first thought was that mans heading for rain lol

 

[Ace_vaux]

They are also prone to the water going mouldy leaving a proper stink when you use the washers. Mine was like that on the St. I just flushed it through, some say use Milton sterilising tablet but I didn't fancy that. I just poured warm water through it then a high concentrate screen wash.

found this out in my car.....smelled like cat piss so I emptied it and refilled to flush it out again. Hopefully it clears ASAP....

 

[redanni]

Had a go at sorting the washer fluid draining issue, reading through some forums it seems the breather is lower than bottle filler cap therefore causing a syphon affect when filling up.
So wipers and scuttle were removed to gain access, and as can be seen the breather is quite low, using a small bit of clear hose I had lying about I gain an inch or 2 to the height.
A bit worried this is now close to wiper mechanism but I can’t see anywhere I can easily attach it to.

Will see how the next few days go and if I have anymore puddle on my garage floor

 

[56oval]

Breather only really needs to be a pinhole in size. Done it plenty of times on fuel tanks to stop them vacuuming under load.

 

[Wild Thing]

Take your pick ian, google “fish tank one way valve” should do your job