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Title: need some help
Post by: martin42 on 22 January 2013, 17:05:55: i need to remove ignition barrel on the escort,can some1 please tell me how to remove it,had a quick look this evening,as getting it ready to swap over ecu etc,thanks :y
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: zirk on 22 January 2013, 17:10:42: Quote from: martin42 on 22 January 2013, 17:05:55
i need to remove ignition barrel on the escort,can some1 please tell me how to remove it,had a quick look this evening,as getting it ready to swap over ecu etc,thanks :y

How old, older ones where Key in and theres a small pin on the side of the barrel, cant remember if you need to push it in or pull out, think its the first.
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: kevinp58 on 22 January 2013, 17:10:53: I think you need to first remove the shroud then put the key in turn to first position and then underneath there should be a pin, push this in with the aid of a pin punch and pull the barrel out with the key at the same time, thats if my memory is right.
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: martin42 on 22 January 2013, 17:12:50: ok cheers,will have a look 2moro evening, :y
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: henryd on 22 January 2013, 17:13:58: Quote from: kevinp58 on 22 January 2013, 17:10:53
I think you need to first remove the shroud then put the key in turn to first position and then underneath there should be a pin, push this in with the aid of a pin punch and pull the barrel out with the key at the same time, thats if my memory is right.

As above but isn't there a grub screw as well ???'long time since I've pulled one of these
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: martin42 on 22 January 2013, 17:18:55: no grub screw on the mk6
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 January 2013, 17:44:54: A length of scaffolding will do the trick :D
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: martin42 on 22 January 2013, 17:52:02: Im in car where abouts is this pin on switch??
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: martin42 on 22 January 2013, 18:17:49: found it,barrel removed now waiting for delivery of new ecu etc :D :D
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: omega3000 on 22 January 2013, 18:53:43: If you get stuck and need to fetch parts or anything give me a shout mate and ill be over :y
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: kevinp58 on 22 January 2013, 19:07:58: Quote from: martin42 on 22 January 2013, 18:17:49
found it,barrel removed now waiting for delivery of new ecu etc :D :D
:y :y :y
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: martin42 on 22 January 2013, 19:10:15: cheers Steve,all sorted,got van i can use anyway lol,car sitting in garage looking sorry for its self now lol
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: martin42 on 23 January 2013, 20:37:38: it lives again,but now heater blower doesnt work on any speed,another problem to sort out >:(
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: omega3000 on 24 January 2013, 08:59:11: Quote from: martin42 on 23 January 2013, 20:37:38
it lives again,but now heater blower doesnt work on any speed,another problem to sort out >:(

Oh no :( Is that just a fuse problem or a new blower motor :-\
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: martin42 on 24 January 2013, 18:02:55: everything working,now to put it back together again,thats for saturday i think :)
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: omega3000 on 24 January 2013, 19:21:27: Nice one :y
Title: Re: need some help
Post by: martin42 on 25 January 2013, 17:07:54: finally after 3 nites sorting out the escort,everything is working again,and also with the right ecu fitted,engine is alot better ;D ;D