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    Quote Originally Posted by OldF View Post
    Does anyone know the mechanical construction of the centre diff? By the comments from Ogier the Ford is rear wheel drive without hydraulic pressure.

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    On SS9 Antisanti – Poggio di Nazza he had electrical problem and the centre diff was locked which mean he had hydraulic pressure. Looks like the electric control system was an on/off system on SS8 and SS9.
    Ss8, It was still 4WD but felt like RWD with manual shifting and no central diff
    SS8 was the loss of hydraulic pressure, which is related to some kind of leak. SS9 was related to electrics on/off and most probably related to some damaged/faulty wire
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    The loss of hydraulic pressure could also be caused by an electrical problem. Hydraulic pump not working, the control output from ECU not working, wiring etc. etc. I remember read somewhere that they replaced the ECU which solved the problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rallyper View Post
    There was talking about spare cars in another topic (Mikkelsen).

    How many cars, bodyshells, engines etz are teams allowed to use during one season in WRC? Without being punished that is.
    Three chassis per driver for the year. Not sure about engines.

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    Portugal 2017 -

    Citroen with some poor dampers, Hyundai with electrical & PAS issues (Paddon) & Toyota with fuel pressure issue (Hanninen) ...

    but nothing on the M-Sport cars.
    #M-SPORTER

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    It appears citroen have transmission issues in loose surfaces.. with problem with tyre wear. Something about the torque split they have homolgated? Maybe someone with more knowledge understands this. Meeke led and Breen close on Day1.. Day2 they both dropped over 1min to Ogier. It doesnt look good for PSA group for Sardinia if thats the case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    Portugal 2017 -

    Citroen with some poor dampers, Hyundai with electrical & PAS issues (Paddon) & Toyota with fuel pressure issue (Hanninen) ...

    but nothing on the M-Sport cars.
    I enjoy the fact that you're enjoying M-Sport's problem free weekend

    The event has been relatively problem free for everyone though. As for Toyota, the only problem was Hanninen's fuel injector issue. No overheating engine, no loss of brake power, nothing. Good progress by the sick dogs of the village team!

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    Quote Originally Posted by steve.mandzij View Post
    I enjoy the fact that you're enjoying M-Sport's problem free weekend

    The event has been relatively problem free for everyone though. As for Toyota, the only problem was Hanninen's fuel injector issue. No overheating engine, no loss of brake power, nothing. Good progress by the sick dogs of the village team!

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    Oh well done the €millions spending factory team... still having more issues than the poor little private one.

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    Maybe M-Sport is little team, and maybe poor, but they build cars for customers also, and by doing that, they get much more data from tests and rallies than factory teams, so it's easier to indicate weak points, and fix issues..

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    Quote Originally Posted by electroliquid View Post
    Maybe M-Sport is little team, and maybe poor, but they build cars for customers also, and by doing that, they get much more data from tests and rallies than factory teams, so it's easier to indicate weak points, and fix issues..
    They sold only two 2017 cars and only run one of them (Bertelli's) and he hasnt competed much anyway.

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    So M-Sport doesn't get data from Ostberg's car's test and rallies? Or they jut sold car and that's all - do whatever you want?
    OK, it's not main factor, but could effect reliability a bit...

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