Missy Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 ok garage says i need a new one as my fuel gauge has given up the ghost...they quoted me 240 for the part alone. question is what can i expect to pay for a decent second hand one??? and how many hours labour should changing one take??? cheers guys in advance x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 ok garage says i need a new one as my fuel gauge has given up the ghost...they quoted me 240 for the part alone. question is what can i expect to pay for a decent second hand one??? and how many hours labour should changing one take??? cheers guys in advance x second hand one about £20.about an hour to get the tank down and fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 cheers buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 cheers buddy. NO PROBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 cheers buddy. NO PROBS found one on ebay no 160238459240 £22 buy know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reid Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 cnut of a job sarah. not hard just awkward and time consuming lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WISEY D Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 cnut of a job sarah. not hard just awkward and time consuming lol. agree with reid here pretty fiddly job i did the fuel pump on mine the other week took a good 5 hours on the floor why didn't ford put a window under the back seat to allow easy access the the pump and sender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 cnut of a job sarah. not hard just awkward and time consuming lol. agree with reid here pretty fiddly job i did the fuel pump on mine the other week took a good 5 hours on the floor why didn't ford put a window under the back seat to allow easy access the the pump and sender ive got a window for mine know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WISEY D Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 cnut of a job sarah. not hard just awkward and time consuming lol. agree with reid here pretty fiddly job i did the fuel pump on mine the other week took a good 5 hours on the floor why didn't ford put a window under the back seat to allow easy access the the pump and sender ive got a window for mine know. have you will be a easy to do then just thought escorts only had a grommet for the wiring to go thru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 have you will be a easy to do then just thought escorts only had a grommet for the wiring to go thru amazing what you can do with an angle grinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WISEY D Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pukkadeal Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 seen so many escorts butchered under the back seat by cowboys ,drop the tank and have it done right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 seen so many escorts butchered under the back seat by cowboys ,drop the tank and have it done right i wouldn't say butchered id say tidy.i couldn't get one nut off. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/11799.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pukkadeal Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 i wouldn't say butchered id say tidy.i couldn't get one nut off. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/11799.jpg sorry fella not my idea of good work im afraid , total lazy shortcut cant condone it at all if a job is worth doing then its worth doing right ,but thats me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reid Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 i wouldn't say butchered id say tidy.i couldn't get one nut off. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/11799.jpg sorry fella not my idea of good work im afraid , total lazy shortcut cant condone it at all if a job is worth doing then its worth doing right ,but thats me same here, i had a fucked bolt too. had to grind it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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