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Part: Engine mount
Operation: The engine mounts are important, if neglected they can cause serious damage to the engine

The engine basically rests on three rubber mounts, which tend to dry out over time, losing their vibration damping properties. One of these is on the cylinder head side, the other on the gearbox side. The third is a kind of connecting rod, which is attached in the centre, between the gearbox and the engine, and on the other side to the frame, and serves to prevent the engine from oscillating, subjecting all the pipes to strain. If this small connecting rod breaks, all the pipes can go into crisis, with possible breakages and leaks. So from 50/60,000 km onwards these supports must be checked to avoid worse problems.


Posted on 3 May 2023 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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