Great video as always Mitch! Love your enthusiasm and love for this old Fiesta van!🙂 But I'm glad you're using the foam knee pad as u wanna keep your knees good m8!
Absolutely. I even go as far as I throw nothing away without stripping it for nuts, bolts, screws etc. some say I’m a hoarder (my mrs), I say I have the nuts for any situation 😅
Good work Mitch, Yeah same here with the nuts and bolts I have a tin of them in the shed too haha 👍 Strange advisory for those rear tyres literally nothing wrong with them
one trick i do, the night before, get the black aerosol out + paint the bare bits on the new parts, look much better in a months time nah, that bottom arm oddity would kill me... if my apprentice left a wiper arm vertical with no blade on, i would kick his arse right across the workshop floor, it's so easy to crack a screen if it drops, seen it a few times now... keep it up young man [your tester was taking the piss with the tyres, using your car to balance up his figures perhaps?]
Hi Paul, thanks for the comment. What bare parts are you referring to? I can assure you the wiper arms were only left vertical for a second, I’m more than aware of what can happen! 🤣
Offside front lower arm was definitely needed for sure, near side defo maybe too cause of the bush? The track rod ends and defo links were a little unnecessary but at least you’re through (tyres shouldn’t even be advised lol)
Yes the bushes were worn on both lower arms! The track rod ends had slightly play in them and I thought it was worth while changing the links, whilst we were there too 👍🏻
I’m going to source the original dealer plates! Unfortunately the van comes from a commercial truck company (not Ford) but I want to keep the originality going 👍🏻
Thank you for noticing, the handbrake is on around 6/7 clicks which isn’t terrible and locks out still. It is on my list though, to get the drums off and adjust the shoes slightly 👍🏻
I’ll be the next guy fixing it 😉 In all seriousness why would I want to grease the bolts? I wouldn’t like to chance them coming loose because I’ve added a lubricant that wouldn’t have been put on the bolts from factory?
In N.S.W we have a yearly registration inspection for light vehicles over 5 years and my 1997 Toyota Hilux has had two fails both to do with the exhaust system l obviously have pre inspection work on it and that pesky number plate light well since the number plate is attached to a metal plate which bolts to the aluminium tray and it was an absolutely terrible job l have done on the Hilux ute something to do with aluminium and steel but l fitted an LED number plate light also the front end maybe original the only work l have done on the front end is replace the disc brake pads but getting back to the Ford Fiesta we bought one brand new and it turned out to be an absolute piles of crap and even my wife said she would never ever buy one or any European or British car and l will never buy any European or British car l will stick with the reliable Japanese brands and we also own a Suzuki Baleno as for comparing tbe Ford Fiesta to my Toyota Hilux the Hilux is 50 times better than that awful Ford Fiesta was because the air conditioning works l can drive it over speed bumps gutters pot holes without putting dents in tbe front wheels and it has done 437000 kilometres on the ultra reliable 22R engine and 5 years ago l paid aud $1500 much cheaper than the awful Ford Fiesta which was 10 times more and we put up with the dreadful Ford Fiesta for 10 years and sold it to a wrecker for aud $500 because it was due for its rego check and it developed an oil leak and l couldn't find it so happy to see that pile of junk Ford Fiesta go honestly it was absolute worst car we have ever bought and we owned a Ford Festiva and it was a very good car until it got stolen we got it back and my brilliant 1997 Toyota Hilux is worth now aud $5000 to aud $6000 which has appeared over 150% because this is Australia were older Toyotas and Lexuses appreciated
You are a great respectful old skool young guy a pleasure to watch cheers m8 a old man that respects your channel and your great entertainment 👍😊
Thank you mate, means a lot! Got to keep the classics/older fords going 😆
Great video as always Mitch! Love your enthusiasm and love for this old Fiesta van!🙂 But I'm glad you're using the foam knee pad as u wanna keep your knees good m8!
Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed the video and like the fiesta van 😁 Yes I’ll continue using the foam pad!
Man on the spanners alert everybody should have what's known as a dads tin with nuts and bolts in it either used or reworked . Nice one Mitch crack on
Absolutely. I even go as far as I throw nothing away without stripping it for nuts, bolts, screws etc.
some say I’m a hoarder (my mrs), I say I have the nuts for any situation 😅
Cheers mate, that tin of bolts has helped me out many times before 😆
A few nice little job sorted mate, keeps it right 👌 not a thing wrong with those rear tyres, like you said..nothing to worry about 👍
Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed the vid! 👍🏻
Love the older cars and vans a joy to work at
Cheers mate!
Hard work pays off Mitch. Good lad
Cheers mate!
I enjoy watching your videos bro, keep up the good work respect from up north 👊
Thank you pal 👍🏻
Another great video totally understand the lower arm thing would do my ocd in the van looks proper cool and nice it's back on the road
Glad you enjoyed the video, I’ll change the other lower arm to suit soon 👍🏻
Great to see the the Van get a refresh, I always enjoy myself is putting new tyres on. " FORD" 💯❗❗❗
Great little van that pal.
Cheers mate!
Great job Mitch 😊. Tyres they must have been looking at a different vehicle
Thank you pal, yes I think they were 😆
Good work Mitch, Yeah same here with the nuts and bolts I have a tin of them in the shed too haha 👍 Strange advisory for those rear tyres literally nothing wrong with them
Thank you Nick, yeah the tyre advisory was strange! 😅
one trick i do, the night before, get the black aerosol out + paint the bare bits on the new parts, look much better in a months time nah, that bottom arm oddity would kill me...
if my apprentice left a wiper arm vertical with no blade on, i would kick his arse right across the workshop floor, it's so easy to crack a screen if it drops, seen it a few times now...
keep it up young man [your tester was taking the piss with the tyres, using your car to balance up his figures perhaps?]
Hi Paul, thanks for the comment. What bare parts are you referring to? I can assure you the wiper arms were only left vertical for a second, I’m more than aware of what can happen! 🤣
@@Mk2Mitch no paint on TR ends + around bushes, rivets etc, just tidies it up/keeps corrosion from spreading into the rubber bush bonding area
Lovely old job Mitch
Thank you pal 👍🏻
Wouldn’t be using that mot place again myself after that… dealer plates would look the beans on this
Offside front lower arm was definitely needed for sure, near side defo maybe too cause of the bush?
The track rod ends and defo links were a little unnecessary but at least you’re through (tyres shouldn’t even be advised lol)
Yes the bushes were worn on both lower arms! The track rod ends had slightly play in them and I thought it was worth while changing the links, whilst we were there too 👍🏻
Great stuff, thats a strange on on the tyre advisory right enough, van looking good, best wishes.
Thank you! 😎
MOT guy must have been high 😂
Think so 🤣
Love this content. Nothing wrong with those tyres, Mitch. Guessing you're going to source some Ford dealership branded plates...?
I’m going to source the original dealer plates! Unfortunately the van comes from a commercial truck company (not Ford) but I want to keep the originality going 👍🏻
You are the nicest guy 😊
Thank you 😆
Great job there, Mitch, love the vid mate ;)
Glad you loved the video mate 😎
Nice video dude 😉😎
Thank you! 😁
I think I saw you yesterday morning on the A414 about 5.45am I was in my escort van
Spotted you a few times now! 😆 Great to see another old workhorse 👍🏻
Nice van lose the tow bar !!
Yes was thinking of removing it!
total agree with the tyres, I was a tester also... but your hand break looks high ? or it could how the camera picked it up, good vid again thanks
Thank you for noticing, the handbrake is on around 6/7 clicks which isn’t terrible and locks out still. It is on my list though, to get the drums off and adjust the shoes slightly 👍🏻
Nice one Mitch
Cheers mate!
Nice 1 bro thats a crackin van
Thank you, I really love the little mk4 fiesta van 😎
Taking the piss with they tyre advisory. I'd appeal this as it's clearly wrong.
I agree, it’s a little bit of a pain! Makes the ticket look a bit more messy with advisories too 🤣
Zetec s it on exterior. Would look the beens !!
I like the sound of that 😎
Nice mate , ,
Love these type videos,
Thank you! Glad you love the videos 😁
Are those engines good on fuel?
Very good!
Good stuff, you never seem to grease any bolts or threads,,, cmon. Give the next guy that fixes it a chance
I’ll be the next guy fixing it 😉 In all seriousness why would I want to grease the bolts? I wouldn’t like to chance them coming loose because I’ve added a lubricant that wouldn’t have been put on the bolts from factory?
@@Mk2Mitch they wont come off if they are tight enough
as a engineer for 42 years never use a nyloc nut or even a split pin twice...................golden rule
Will bare that in mind! I only keep these nuts to get me out the 💩!
In N.S.W we have a yearly registration inspection for light vehicles over 5 years and my 1997 Toyota Hilux has had two fails both to do with the exhaust system l obviously have pre inspection work on it and that pesky number plate light well since the number plate is attached to a metal plate which bolts to the aluminium tray and it was an absolutely terrible job l have done on the Hilux ute something to do with aluminium and steel but l fitted an LED number plate light also the front end maybe original the only work l have done on the front end is replace the disc brake pads but getting back to the Ford Fiesta we bought one brand new and it turned out to be an absolute piles of crap and even my wife said she would never ever buy one or any European or British car and l will never buy any European or British car l will stick with the reliable Japanese brands and we also own a Suzuki Baleno as for comparing tbe Ford Fiesta to my Toyota Hilux the Hilux is 50 times better than that awful Ford Fiesta was because the air conditioning works l can drive it over speed bumps gutters pot holes without putting dents in tbe front wheels and it has done 437000 kilometres on the ultra reliable 22R engine and 5 years ago l paid aud $1500 much cheaper than the awful Ford Fiesta which was 10 times more and we put up with the dreadful Ford Fiesta for 10 years and sold it to a wrecker for aud $500 because it was due for its rego check and it developed an oil leak and l couldn't find it so happy to see that pile of junk Ford Fiesta go honestly it was absolute worst car we have ever bought and we owned a Ford Festiva and it was a very good car until it got stolen we got it back and my brilliant 1997 Toyota Hilux is worth now aud $5000 to aud $6000 which has appeared over 150% because this is Australia were older Toyotas and Lexuses appreciated
Great video, thanks. Agree only use nyloc nuts once. Iv'e got one or two tins of nuts and bolts as well.