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Update time... The Puma arrived tonight around 6 pm. Transporter called about one hour before arrival. First reaction was relief! It’s booked in with my local garage tomorrow morning for a full inspection. Happy to admit I might have judged too quickly.

Alright… I’ve done something slightly mad. I reserved the Ford Puma yesterday and transferred payment this morning. Heart was racing pressing confirm. They’ve acknowledged receipt and said delivery is being arranged for next week... 8 days If this goes wrong, feel free to say “told you so.”

Fair point. Still feels uncomfortable paying before seeing.

Did you consider flying over to Belfast first?

That helps, but companies can still branch into dodgy territory. What bothers me is full payment upfront no deposit, no card option, nothing.

Thank you! It was indeed drizzling, which may have contributed to it.

I am uncertain whether I overlooked this previously or if it is a recent occurrence. I have configured my headlights to automatic for activation and high/low beam adjustment. While driving home last night on a backroad, I saw that each time the blue high beam indicator on the dashboard extinguished due to an impending vehicle, the green indicator also turned off. The headlights functioned properly externally; nevertheless, I recall that the green indicator light on the dashboard consistently illuminated when in use, regardless of whether the high beams were activated or deactivated. Has anyone else observed this on their devices? Thank you!

I have utilised Bosch blades several times, which are far cheaper than those at ECP and Halfords.

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Are there no oil leaks?

Only if the oil level was extremely low, as the engine would overheat and seize. Does it presume that the vehicle lacks a manual dipstick?

Greetings, Activating sport mode will initiate the engine automatically.

They need not be XL [Edit: for the MHEV]. The Toyo original equipment tires are SL rated with a load capacity of 107.

Your dealer is either deceitful or incompetent. Request a detailed explanation of how one of those tires fails to comply with Mazda's specifications.

My primary confusion is to the 4MATIC system, rather than the potential protrusion of the rims from the fender.

The new wheels with an offset of 33 will protrude 10mm more than the appropriate ET of 42 - 46.

Consider detaching the crankcase breather tube and operating the vehicle (venting the crankcase to the environment as was customary in earlier automobiles). Your assertion that the issue originates from the exhaust and beneath the bonnet suggests a potential pressure problem caused by a clogged PCV line. I am not quite certain of the configuration of these engines (I can investigate more), but in most cases, the crankcase breather will experience positive pressure during boost and negative pressure (vacuum) during idle. It seems that there may be excessive pressure in the crankcase, causing oil to leak from certain seals under the hood and beyond the turbocharger.

This strongly suggests that the swirl flaps are causing the vehicle to enter limp mode. During the first startup, the swirl flap actuator does a sweep to assess the range of motion. If it identifies a deviation from specifications, it activates limp mode, but the engine management light may not illuminate. The vehicle performs the sweep just at the first startup; so, when it is subsequently turned off and restarted, the engine reverts to full power mode. Scanning it should reveal the error related to swirl flap deviation. Thank you.

I’m going to say this upfront this feels dodgy I saw Ballinliss Transport advertising a 2023 Ford Puma ST on eBay and the price is way below anything similar on the market. They say it’s a repossession from a UK finance company, delivery in 7–10 days, 14 days inspection period, money held in a segregated business account until you approve it. But they only take bank transfer. Sorry, but that screams red flag to me. Has anyone actually bought from Ballinliss Transport or is this one of those setups that looks professional until your money’s gone?

Affirmative

The timing chain has fractured and obstructed the oil pickup.

Thank you!

I have fitted the bearings according to the specifications in the provided link, however they are too tight. Engine block code: BBBBA. I suppose it is four green and one yellow.