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Before I bite the bullet and take the damn thing to pieces here's another picture. For the record I don't think it's a slipper but I would love someone to prove me wrong.

I have a diff which I am trying to identify. It has a number on the casing which is 11620732 followed by G24528 (The final digit could be an 8 or a 6 or an S). I think it might be a Capri diff but I'm not sure. Can anyone tell me from the code what it's from. As you can see from the picture it doesn't have a crown wheel fitted and looks like an LSD but I don't think it is. Does anyone know of a web site that can be used to identify old Ford part numbers? Thanks.

Yep. I hate the idea of always having to wonder whether your pride and joy will be in the same place you left it. I supose these devices give us the chance to get a vigilante mob together and get hold of the thieving gits aswell as recover the car. .

I saw that article too. It is a cheap way to track but there are issues such as battery life, accessing the GSM location information, keeping it topped up with credit and of course it will only get you to within a 500m radius of your car. That is a big patch to search if you are in a built up area. This system uses the above principal but also uses RFID technology to get from the 500m GSM radius to a 1m radius. Don't forget that you can also track the car using the available software from any PC that has access to the internet. Keep an eye on your car while you are at work, assuming you have a desk job! I suppose you could also keep an eye on it using some mobile devices that access the internet too. Keep voting guys.

Interesting results. Keep voting guys. By the way don't confuse this system with a general anti-theft alarm. They do completely different jobs but can complement each other. This system is all about recovering your beloved car if it is stolen. I have tried all sorts of alarm systems over the years and the fact is I have now had two cars stolen and alarms just don't deter thieves nor do they get the car back. This system gives you a 98% chance of getting the car back. Keep voting.

You're right Chris. I can tell you the last thing I want to do is spend £500 on security but insurance only gives you money and usually not the true value of the car. Don't forget insurance can never cover you for all the effort you put into it getting your pride and joy where it was before the theiving gits got their hands on it. I'd rather have the car back and let the insurance pick up the cost of any repairs or parts that may have been nicked before the car was recovered. Keep voting guys.

Which is why knowing where it has gone is so important. Firstly you stand a 98% chance of getting it back and secondly you stand a good chance of dealing with the thieving b*st*rds. Keep voting.

Nope I am not on a commission. I get the same discount you get. My interest is in getting a number of people interested to get the maximum discount we can on the units. This is the second car I have had stolen so I have done some research on what is the best device. In my opinion this is it. 98% recovery says it all. As I say if I get enough interest from people that want to keep their cars then I think it would be worth seeing if we can get one to demo it at a meet. Keep voting. Dave

Yep, there is always that risk but you can always replace an engine on the insurance. Try replacing the shell. I'd be happy to get the shell back in one piece. Dave

The size of the device is 95mm X 37mm X 32mm. Tiny isn't it. You are quite right thieves do remove systems such as RAC Trackstar and Tracker and that is because the installers put them in the same positions time after time and the theives know it. With this system you decide where it goes and I can think of loads of places that thieves just wouldn't look. These units work inside containers unlike the GPS tracking systems that require sight of the sky. If you are really smart you won't place the unit in an obvious place. Think about the statistics. 98% of vehicles stolen with this unit are recovered. You don't hear RAC Trackstar and Tracker boasting of that level of recovery. Dave

I have been looking at vehicle tracking and various other ways of stopping thieving gits from lifting your pride and joy. I have had too many bits and bobs nicked over the years and recently having my Escort stolen is the straw thats broke the camels back! It's time to take positive action. I reckon if thieves want your car they will get it so you have to accept it may go on the odd unauthorised trip. Alarms and cut outs just won't stop them cos they know there way round most systems and will often just lift the car anyway. You really need to know where they have taken your car and that to me is the answer to getting it back. I will be investing my money in a good tracking system that gets my car back and should have done so before my Escort was nicked. I have come across a great little device that is Home Office approved and has a 98% success rate in recovering stolen vehicles. You are probably wondering how these units work. The hardware is a small black box that uses GSM and RFI technology to communicate. If the car is stolen the GSM will pinpoint the location to within 500 metres and the RF module then identifies the location to within 1 metre. The black box can be moved from one vehicle to the next very easily as it is battery driven. I can also be hard wired if you want. If not hard wired the batteries need recharging once every 6-8 months or up to once every two years depending on the units configuration. The configuration option simply decides how often the unit wakes up to transmit a signal of the vehicles whereabouts and this can be set to the customers own requirements. So to the cost. The unit costs £450 + VAT and I have to tell you that seems quite cheap now that my Escort has been nicked. Ongoing costs are £3 a month for the sim card that allows the unit to communicate. For an additional (Optional) £7 a month you can have some software that allows you to track the location of your car on your PC. There is no installation fee and no extortionate annual subscription fees that seem to apply to most other systems. If anyone is interested discounts are available depending on how many units are bought. 10-20 units get a 5% discount. 21-50 units get a 10% discount. 51-100 units get a 15% discount. 101+ gets a 20% discount. Can be used on cars, caravans, motorbikes, trailers, in fact anything you like. If I can get enough interest we should be able to get some decent discounts. May even be able to demo a unit at a forthcoming meet. Let me know what you think. If you are seriously interested and I wouldn't expect you to buy one without seeing how it works then PM me. If I get enough interest I'll put some effort into this and take it forward. Dave

I have been looking at tracking and various other ways of stopping the thieving gits. I have had too many bits and bobs nicked over the years and this latest loss is the straw thats broke the camels back! It's time to take positive action. I reckon if thieves want your car they will get it so you have to accept it may go on the odd unauthorised trip. Alarms and cut outs just won't stop them cos they know there way round most systems and will often just lift the car anyway. You need to know where they have taken it and that to me is the answer. Get a device that tells you where your car is should some thieving git take a fancy to it. I will be investing my money in a good tracking system that gets my car back. I have been looking into it and if anyone is interested discounts are available depending on how many units are bought. 10-20 units get a 5% discount. 21-50 units get a 10% discount. 51-100 units get a 15% discount. 101+ gets a 20% discount. You are probably wondering how these units work. The hardware is a small black box that uses GSM and RFI technology to communicate. If the car is stolen the GSM will pinpoint the location to within 500 metres and the RF module then identifies the location to within 1 metre. The black box can be moved from one vehicle to the next very easily as it is battery driven. I can also be hard wired if you want. If not hard wired the batteries need recharging once every 6-8 months or up to once every two years depending on the units configuration. The configuration option simply decides how often the unit wakes up to transmit a signal of the vehicles whereabouts and this can be set to the customers own requirements. So to the cost. The unit costs £450 + VAT and I have to tell you that seems quite cheap now that my Escort has been nicked. Ongoing costs are £3 a month for the sim card that allows the unit to communicate. For an additional (Optional) £7 a month you can have some software that allows you to track the location of your car on your PC. There is no installation fee and no extortionate annual subscription fees that seem to apply to most other systems. Can be used on cars, caravans, motorbikes, trailers, in fact anything you like. The units are Home Office approved and 98% of thefts that are fitted with these units are recovered. If I can get enough interest we should be able to get some decent discounts. May even be able to demo a unit at a forthcoming meet. Let me know what you think. If you are seriously interested and I wouldn't expect you to buy one without seeing how it works then PM me. If I get enough interest I'll put some effort into this and take it forward. Dave PS. I think this may be worth adding as a new topic. I'll create a new post.

Thanks for all your comments and offers to keep an eye open for my car. Sadly a week before it was nicked I was looking at a black box tracking system which uses GSM and RF to find stolen cars. The unit can run on a battery for up to 2 years without needing a recharge and it is apparently better than GPS tracking which can be defeated quite easily I am told. It can also be moved to any car you want and there isn't a subscription fee. At £500 it seems a bit pricey but it doesn't seem that pricey now let me tell you. I like the idea of running a section in the monthly mags for stolen cars. If it helped to return just one in ten stolen cars it would be worth it. It may even deter some of the low life thieves in the fisrst place. Thanks again for your comments and lets hope it turns up.

Can you help find my car? This beige MK2 Escort was stolen on Wednesday 15 November from Maidstone in Kent. The car has some distinguishing marks as detailed below 1. The car is Left Hand Drive. 2. A round rust hole below the rear bumper on the offside. 3. A small rust hole below the petrol tank 4. A small rust hole in the spare wheel well. 5. The car has square headlamps. 6. There is a small dent and mark on the rear wheel arches. 7. The car has no front brake callipers 8. Although the engine runs the clutch is frozen. 9. The air filter is missing from the engine. The chassis number is GCATWY789550. It has 44000 km on the speedo. I am offering a reward for its safe return. Please contact me or just phone the police if you know of the cars whereabouts.

This beige MK2 Escort was stolen on Wednesday 15 November from Maidstone in Kent. The car has some distinguishing marks as detailed below 1. The car is Left Hand Drive. 2. A round rust hole below the rear bumper on the offside. 3. A small rust hole below the petrol tank 4. A small rust hole in the spare wheel well. 5. The car has square headlamps. 6. There is a small dent and mark on the rear wheel arches. 7. The car has no front brake callipers 8. Although the engine runs the clutch is frozen. 9. The air filter is missing from the engine. The chassis number is GCATWY789550. It has 44000 km on the speedo. I am offering a reward for its safe return. Please contact me or just phone the police if you know of the cars whereabouts.