Microcat says the pot is the same on pretty much all CVH engines, Fiestas, Escorts (till 2001) and even the 1.8 cvh engined Sierra.
Jim stewart wrote: > I thought the frst used the same pot as the cvh xr2i and 1990 xr3i. > anyway I am having no luck in finding one. > Having taken mine apart and seen the state of it I am not willing to > pay the £40 that internet breakers want as I would not know if it was > in a much better state than mine without putting a meter on it. > Having scanned other Ford forums for information this seems to be a > common problem if a car is not used even for just a few months. The > carbon tracks in my pot have simply disappeared close to where they > should join the soldered in pins. > I suppose I could get some conductive silver paint and bridge the gap. > (paint is £10 a phial and probably only a temporary solution). > Alternatively if I find one that is electrically compatable and fits > maybe with some bodging. (Gary !!) > I am on a fairly tight budget with this renovation and cannot justify > the completely bonkers £110 the main dealer wants for a new one. > Appart from this I think the car is ready for its mot so it is rather > frustrating. Oh well thats life. > Stewart > > On Mar 12, 11:16 pm, Tony Vincent <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Could it have been swapped with an RS Turbo one at some point? >> Those are only two switches, not a potentiometer at all. >> >> I've got a spare Zetec manifold + butterflies too, if it's any use to >> you. >> It's from a blacktop 2.0 >> >> TonyV. >> >> On 12/03/2009 18:41:46, Gary ([email protected]) wrote: >> > I have a 2.0 Zetec pot and throttle body if you want it - headed for >> the >> > tip - as missed the last trip. >> > I am headed to hampshire at the weekend if it helps- (I have no idea >> > where you are) >> > >> > Regards >> > Gary (in Plymouth) >> > >> > Jim Hearne wrote: >> > > You should definatly have a resistance on the throttle pot pins. >> > > I presume you measured it with a DVM on ohms. >> > > >> > > You should have a fixed resistance between the 2 end pins, I forget >> the >> > >> > > value but it will probably be somewhere between 1k (100 ohms) and >> 10k >> > > Then the centre pin measured to either of the end pins should change >> in >> > >> > > resistance between a low value (<100 ohms) andalmost the value you >> > > measured between the end pins as you move the position of the pot. >> > > The reading between the other end pin and the centre should be the >> same >> > >> > > but reversed. >> > > I think the Zetec throttle pot is very similar. >> > > I should have a CVH one somewhere but can't get to it for a few >> weeks. >> > > >> > > Jim >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > stewart wrote: >> > > >> > >> Hi all, I am stil >> >> -- >> Tony Vincent >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
