How do i fit a side front off side bulb in my 2002 ford escort van diesel 55

The thermostat is locatud on the top of the engine towards the front underneath the upper radiator hose. You shouldnt have to drain all coolant to change the thermostat. There are usually only two bolts holding the thermostat housing to the engine.

Same as any car, find the top radiator hose, and then follow it to the engine whhere it connects and you will find the thermostat.
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X-431 Diagun

Hi sounds like you have the usual escort van rear lamp nightmre start by removing the bulb holders in the rear lamps check where the wiring connecter conects to the lamp they should be clean and free of corrosion look for terminals that look black or have broken off the connecter this is so common there is a wiring repair kit available from ford to rectify this the other problem is with the bulb holders themselves should have two metal tags/contacts that pass power from the lamp to the bulbs these often corrode till theres nothing left replace them if they are like this also check you have got the right bulbs in the bulb holders they often get the wrong ones fitted causing all sorts of wierd back feeding problems to the electrical system the favourite is putting a two contact bulb in a single contact bulb holder this will cause nigthmares the other poular solution is to ditch the escort
rear lamps and fit ones from a trailer as they are made a lot better and give less trouble

pray may i ask what the heck is a X reg ??? is it a secret code ,now do front a rear lights not work down one side of vehicle ,or just the rear light cluster one side ,not sure here but i think having the steering wheel on the wrong side doesnt help either ,its a stick change as well i suppose hope your left handed ?? and go on tell me its a diesel as well so it sounds like a truck and smells as well

change engine on my 1.8d van after fitting the engine now the van wont crank over

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check your relays

You havent said which engine you have got so I presume it is the 1.8 diesel. Therefore, when you go to start it when it is cold, wait for the glow plug light to go off then wait approx another 15 seconds as the glow plugs continue to heat up after the light goes off before you try to start it.

yes its a europeon model ,and its a right work horse ,sounds like its the switch on the steering coloumn

some of these are difficult to do where an autoadjuster is used,quicker and easier to use an official ford garage who have a big book with all the times in it and often you are only charged for the time charged in the book but watch out for the golden egg,this is where you are charged for lots of parts that didnt need changing just to make up for an awkard job thats un-economic for the dealer so extra parts are fitted that didnt need changing just to make up for the shortfall in labour charge.
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