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First question, did you resynchronise the fob to the car?

When the ignition is turned on before starting the engine can you hear the fuel pump prime?

I would also inspect the state of the under floor coolant pipes, if they haven’t been replaced with stainless steel units I would consider doing so as the original mild steel pipes tend to go from the inside out.

Such as https://www.halfords.com/tools/hand-tools/automotive-tools/laser-brake-piston-cube-3%2F8in-drive-221884.html https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-52334-3-8-Square-Drive-Brake-Caliper-Wind-Back-Cube-/384442727106?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&custom...

Having had a nasty accident when using an angle grinder key whilst trying to wind back a calliper I can’t recommend that method.

I have what is possibly an eBay knock-off, of this kit and works very well but a bit overkill: https://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-brake-rewind-tool-kit-20-pieces/9796r However, this is all you need https://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-brake-caliper-rewind-tool/4119r If the above tool d...

Must keep away from knob jokes…

I remember having to put more effort than expected when unscrewing the gear knob, it may need some heat to help get it going (hair dryer type heat of course not a blow torch)

When it comes to tyres I don’t think that the F with 16” wheels is as fussy as the TF with 16” wheels, if you were to have an issue it would possibly be already apparent.

And the extra fuel pumps that probably were not needed.

The fact that the pump runs for the first 3 seconds makes me suspicious that the immobiliser isn’t disengaging as it operates the pump and will allow the pump to prime when the ignition is first turned on. The fuel pumps on the F/TF are not known to be unreliable and there are F/TF's that have run o...

It sounds like the throttle cable could be sticking, not uncommon – if this is the issue I would replace the cable instead of trying to lubricate it. The other through is that the throttle position sensor needs to be reset. The following procedure has been on many forums and seems to work: “Start en...

Are the engine mounts OK?

Welcome to the forum and F ownership For a car that has covered 700-ish miles a year what is its service history like? When were the belts last changed? Does the sound come from the righthand side of the car as it could be from a lose or tight belt or a grumbly bearing in the alternator or water pum...

If the oil looks clean the dirty coolant could be from a previous head gasket failure that wasn’t cleaned out properly. The other possibility is that two types of coolant have been mixed and have reacted to produce sludge. As there seems no other signs of a HGF I would be tempted to flush the coolan...

Not sure what the vin and build date is but this is a very early one viewtopic.php?f=7&t=25674

Mine came off the production line at the end of March 2002 (Friday, 29th March 2002 10:38)

The twin horns were reinstated for the short lived 2005MY TF, given the circumstances it wouldn’t be surprise if this reinstatement was a bit hit and miss on the production cars. I understand that all 05MY cars were all due to have twin pot AP front brake caliper's (hence the introduction of the 15 ...

For the TF 02MY: Changes from the F apart from the obvious: A change of cylinder head design. Deletion of the under bonnet light. Radio/Cassette C23 & Link-Lead - Replaced by C42 VIN Plate - Change to content Deleted Shift Interlock Solenoid Deleated Seat Back Map Pocket Deleated Rubber Wheel Arch T...

Also has the MAP sensor and the ECU coolant temperature been checked for the correct output values?

This close to Halloween it is a shame it wasn’t 666…

Has the TT been inspected for cracked pipework, it is known problem that allows air to be drawn in?

Emissions issues do seem to follow the TT exhaust around. From what I have read in the past, try stuffing the passenger (left hand) side pipe with a rag. The MoT tester may or may not allow the car to pass in this state but at least you will be able to see the effect on the readings.