FTO inspection

[kevinod]

Hey y'all,

seeing as I'm about to do it, thought it would be useful to have a thread with the things to check on an FTO, how to tell if they're ok or need to be replaced. Guess the common things people have to sort out on the FTO. I guess largely with NCT in mind but not necessarily!

=> bushes, drop links, leaks, belts, plugs, things that need to be replaced after a while, that kinda thing.

Kev.

[kevinod]

Here's a stoopid one for ya, what tyre pressures are supposed to be on the FTO? Mine feel fine but need to know anyway.

I was told before its the car, not the tyres, that dictate the pressure.

Kev.

[CJ]

I was told before its the car, not the tyres, that dictate the pressure.

Correct. 30 psi front and 28 rear should do the trick, you can run 32 F and 30 R which may give you better handling but ride comfort will be marginally affected.

CJ

[CJ]

=> bushes, drop links, leaks, belts, plugs, things that need to be replaced after a while, that kinda thing.

Add pads, engine oil/filter. gearbox fluid/filter and coolant to that list and you should be pretty much covered.

CJ

[Mustang]

Kev,
There should probably be a sticker (at least there is on mine anyway) on the inside of the doorwell, support pillar, drivers side I think, which expresses the recommended tyre pressure in Bar.

Mustang

[kevinod]

Kev,
There should probably be a sticker (at least there is on mine anyway) on the inside of the doorwell, support pillar, drivers side I think, which expresses the recommended tyre pressure in Bar.

Mustang

Know what you mean, there's one on my Xsara, none on this one though. Think I'll have to put one in to remind me!

cheers, Kev.