Thanks everyone! Yeah, originality is the plan. Need to order some number plates too.
Just making a list for eBay now. I like how out of the 8659 made, there are now only 350ish left, but almost all mk3 Escort parts are still readily available. Exactly what I want from an old car.
Speedy, never seen MM's RSi estate looker before. I like it!
Matty, cheers mate. The car cut out after only around 20 miles, when under load, towing the empty car trailer at 70mph in 6th with the glow plug light flashing, which usually signifies EGR issues. So I stayed out of 6th, and it behaved for the most part, only cutting out another 3 or 4 times in over 500 miles. In the morning, I blanked off the EGR valve at my mates in Taunton, and ripped off my centre exhaust shield, as it was hanging down from all of the standing water and the rear of the car as good as dragging its arse from all of the extra weight - also stopped off in Bournemouth for MR2 charge cooler and bodykit parts for my mate.
After this, the MPG on my car was sky high, and it pulled like a train without issue. Better than it has ever been infact. Averaging 58/59 mpg @ 70mph (no trailer) and a solid 38 mpg for the return journey with only 3 occasions of cutting out, again staying out of 5th. So happy with that, considering.
The DMF is starting to rattle a bit now when I dip the clutch (waiting at junctions etc) so that is on my list of things to do at some point shortly. Yay(!)
As for the cutting out, that can also signify knackered injectors unfortunately. One goes down, so the ECU cuts power to them all. This may be my fault, as the last two times, I have ran the fuel tank past the 0 miles indicator on the fuel computer - they're always overcautious, right?
Bet I have pulled some crap through the lines! The car seem fine today though, DMF aside, and I have driven around 50 miles, with and without the trailer, so hopefully it's no big deal at the moment!
