What did you do to your connect today?

[SandyHenderson]

Kenton your engine bay looks good! I've probably missed the obvious but is your van a custom spray job?

[Kenton]

Kenton your engine bay looks good! I've probably missed the obvious but is your van a custom spray job?

Hello mate, no. It's the original paint. I'm just a bit of a clean freak when the weather permits! The vans done 146k now, but when I took it over about 7 years ago, it had the full steam clean treatment. Much easier to keep on top of stuff since then. It was a right old sorry state when I got it, but luckily it didn't have any rust, and I have fought hard to keep it that way. It kinda deserves it to be fair as its a good body. Just waer and tear on the mechanical side that keeps me busy! But that's to be expected on a 16 year old van. Good luck with your continuing hard efforts man, more power to your elbow

[blue estate]

Washed it the Van is white again


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[eddiez]

On my 2013 US model TC, I installed window "vent" deflectors, and a keyless entry keypad. Both are Ford accessories.

Window vents: VGT1Z-18246-B
Keypad: KB3Z-14A626-A

The keypad is the latest from Ford, for most current (and older) vehicles with keyless entry. Some owners of various older Fords have found this keypad not to work. BUT, there's a top-secret (seldom seen; not packaged with the keypad) document that tells how to switch the keypad into communication mode 1, and which vehicles require this mode. On the USA Ford Transit forum, a link to the PDF document is at post #58 of this Keyless Entry thread:

https://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/thr ... ost-989372

tc-vent-keypad.png

Here's a link that shows the larger, new keypad, compared to the familiar, older version:
https://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,width=1920,height=1920,fit=scale-down/https://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/attachments/screenshot_20210410-204746-png.151191/

[Kenton]

Gotta love the wind deflectors. I was never a particular fan, but since having mine, I think they work very well. Not only with wind noise, but rain deflection too Nice one.

[Kenton]

Nice one Have you attempted the intercooler yet blue?

No , to many jobs in the house to do this week
May see what time I have later in the week
What sized hole cutter did you use ?


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Sorry Blue, in reference to the hole cutter size, as you can see in one of the pictures I took (drill on floor with stepper cutter fitted) all we did was measure the size of the sensor across the thread, then drill in one or two sizes too small first of all. Then step it up another size until snug. Then wrapped a couple of layers of PTFE. Could not tell you the eventual size, as we didn't check! If you do the same starting from too small and work up one or two, you will get there.
Good luck pal Let me know if you get it done

[eddiez]

Gotta love the wind deflectors. I was never a particular fan, but since having mine, I think they work very well. Not only with wind noise, but rain deflection too Nice one.

I like to leave my windows down a couple inches, most of the year, rain or shine. As far as wind noise and turbulence, about half-way up is where they start to make a significant difference.

[SandyHenderson]

Kenton your engine bay looks good! I've probably missed the obvious but is your van a custom spray job?

Hello mate, no. It's the original paint. I'm just a bit of a clean freak when the weather permits! The vans done 146k now, but when I took it over about 7 years ago, it had the full steam clean treatment. Much easier to keep on top of stuff since then. It was a right old sorry state when I got it, but luckily it didn't have any rust, and I have fought hard to keep it that way. It kinda deserves it to be fair as its a good body. Just waer and tear on the mechanical side that keeps me busy! But that's to be expected on a 16 year old van. Good luck with your continuing hard efforts man, more power to your elbow

That's impressive! Looks minted! Nothing wrong with being a clean freak, especially with these vans. I try to clean mine at least once a week. It's bad up here due to the amount of salt we get on our roads and from the coasts. Hate the stuff

Good job on the van, she'll last you many years still! Thanks dude!

[SandyHenderson]

Replaced the accelerator pedal ? No more random revving!. Cleaned out the pollen filter area and removed loads of leaves. Surprised I actually had a filter in decent condition too. I just hoovered what little stuff was in the filter and put it back in Sprayed the van with water to check for leaks in drivers footwell, nothing could be seen really. I dont think it's from the pollen filter either. Wondered if maybe the rubber plugs on the part where the door connects could be causing it when it did happen as I noticed they're not super tight. Gonna put sikaflex on them once it arrives anyway.

[SandyHenderson]

Got round to changing the fuel filter. Primed with diesel, turned the key to the second setting around 10 times and then it started first time! Happy with that!

[brickent]

Done fitting my new pads and shoes.

[SandyHenderson]

Took out drivers seat and layed down a replacement vinyl floor from a scrappy. I only used half of the new flooring as I got away with tucking it under the centre console and the plastic trims. No more heel hole!

[SandyHenderson]

Took off the roof rack. The front two bolts came out no problem at all. The back two didn't though... The head of both back bolts snapped off so now I'm stuck with two headless bolts in they holes. Tried pliers, didn't work. I've now siliconed those headless bolts and added a nut to them. Hopefully they don't allow water in or my insulation will get mouldy. Front two bolts came out and I've used the grommets I bought for it. Added a bit of silicone to them before bolting them closed too. Van looks and feels better now. Just a shame about the back two bolts.

[Kenton]

Nice job on the floor mate! Get some genuine Connect mats now and she'll be grand! (Part number 1685505 £25.99 on ebay from Rates ford right now) Shame about the roof rack bolts If you know someone handy with a spot welder you could get the nuts welded to the bolt stems then cover them in penetrating oil (WD40 or the like) and give them another go Just an idea pal.
Fair play to you with the fuel filter too! Not a job that many people would attempt themselves.

[SandyHenderson]

Thanks bud! I'll get those mats when the moneys rolling in again, I've got other ones to do me for now but I'll defo want to protect the floor now! Good idea with the bolts! It's forecasted for heavy rain up here for the next few days so for now I've painted and silicone the bolts to ensure my vans not soaked. Might just leave it like that if it can withstand this heavy rain coming,otherwise I'll try the welding thing. I did soak them in wd40 when trying to remove them but they're solid and just snapped lol. Oh well. Thanks mate! Just done my brothers air and fuel filter on his connect too. Getting too cocky now