How to check HT leads are in correct order?
(10 messages)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:46:02 +0100
How do you check the HT leads are fitted in the correct order. Mine
have numbers on them (1-4). But somebody has installed them as 1,2,3
and 4. When the Haynes manual says they should be fitted 1-3-4-2. I
don't suppose it matters ...
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Ford Mondeo Mark I Diesel boost gauge
(9 messages)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:48:01 GMT
Has anyone fitted one, and got some pictures?
I'm toying with the idea of fitting one but would like to know more.
Thanks!
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Mark
01 Aprilia RS50 Race Bike #71
94 RVF400RR - http://www.400greybike.co.uk
96 Mondiablo ...
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From another group.
(13 messages)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 10:47:08 +0100
Thought this might give a smile on a grey morning...
> My beloved E39 is no more !
>
> It was with the dealer this morning to have a hose changed on the rad,
> just looked old and perished.
>
> HE has just called to ...
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Which cars have an M10 fine inlet air temperature sensor?
(6 messages)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:22:16 +0100
Hi all,
The Fury build grinds ever onwards...
I've just bought a Pipercross air filter of dubious parentage. I
wasn't expecting it to have an IAT fitting but it turns out to have an
M10 fine nut welded into the neck, which'd ...
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engine misfire....getting closer!!
(1 messages)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 16:58:21 GMT
Popped some gas in at the station, it was misfiring when pulled in, wanking
back to the car i noticed a puddle, im talking lesss than a minute and drip
drip drip, took a look and when i took off the K&N filter i saw pure liquid
fuel ...
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engine misfire....getting closer!!
(8 messages)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 16:56:43 GMT
Popped some gas in at the station, it was misfiring when pulled in, wanking
back to the car i noticed a puddle, im talking lesss than a minute and drip
drip drip, took a look and when i took off the K&N filter i saw pure liquid
fuel ...
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Daewoo Nexia ECU
(15 messages)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:05:10 +0100
Are ECU's on a Nexia interchangeable between cars? I picked one up at
my local breakers from a low mileage Nexia which was similar year and
engine as mine and the SERV. No. printed on the ecu was the same number.
Swapped it ...
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Cranking engine - nothing happening?
(7 messages)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:02:10 +0100
I removed all the plugs and now wish to crank it to get rid of any
water from the pistons. How do I crank it to do this? Is this simply
turning the key in the ignition? As I disabled the ignition, and now
when I turn the key ...
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Fiat bravo overheating - help?
(3 messages)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:00:23 +0100
Hi,
My friend has a Fiat Bravo that is slightly overheating. It's not going
into the red, but is hotter than normal.
I've thought this could be the thermostat, water pump or fan.
Can anyone tell me where the thermostat ...
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Storing batteries
(17 messages)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 16:59:00 +0100
No hurry to reply to this one - I won't be reading replies until Monday.
I seem to have accumulated a surplus of decent car batteries. Now I know
that it'd be best to just use them, but with 5 batteries between 2 cars
I'd ...
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abs warning light.
(7 messages)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:26:56 +0100
Citroen xantia hdi.
ABS dashlight used to show intermittently when the weather was very hot (not
here-in Spain).
Towed a friend's caravan 220 miles last week and the abs warning light came
on and won't go away.
Nothing ...
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Comments on fixing reshaped car
(1 messages)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 11:24:06 +0100
Hi All,
In a moment of madness, I put my hand up and ended up paying 15 pounds
for a car at an auction. It is an L-reg ford mundano 1.8 GLX. While
mechanicaly sound, it would appear that a very heavy barrel has landed ...
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Smoke-brakes/Fan belt-Help
(5 messages)
Date: 22 Apr 2005 02:58:29 -0700
Uk 1.8 TDDI Focus- When I do a 20-30 mile motorway run- stop Smoke
coming out of the front disc??- smells of rubber.Lasts a few secs ands
goes Had new pads fitted and disc- same problem. Rang garage they said
it could be fan ...
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Painting plastic parts?
(7 messages)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 09:17:46 +0100
Hi,
I have an external part that is a grey/silver plastic and I want to
paint it black..
I know that many have tried painting bumpers etc and after a short time
the paint cracks and peels..
Is there a correct procedure ...
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Peugeot 806 Cat Removal
(29 messages)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 20:45:26 +0100
My car has only about 124 hp (early model 8 valve)
I would like more power for towing and it has been suggested to me that if
one was to remove the cat and replace with a straight thro pipe this could
give me another 12 hp ...
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Spark plug symptoms?
(5 messages)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 19:52:09 +0100
If 2 spark plugs come out easily, and another 2 are a bugger to come
out is that an indication of anything? I would of thought all four
would either be easy or difficult. If one is hard to come out but is
gradually turning ...
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Too much petrol in the tank
(11 messages)
Date: 21 Apr 2005 09:36:49 -0700
Hi all,
Last night I filled my 1999 Fiesta up at a Tesco garage, and must have
put too much in. It was fine at the time - I drove the 5 miles home
without a problem - but when I got into the car this afternoon I smelt
petrol ...
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Help identifying alarm unit
(3 messages)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:59:56 +0100
Photo here:-
<http://www.thisbritain.com/Temp/alarm.jpg>
Was fitted in 1996 to a new Fiat Punto by main dealer (who no longer
exists) so I guess it's a Thatcham 2>1 upgrade ?
I want to replace it in the easiest/cheapest ...
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toyota hi-lux hub seal
(1 messages)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:19:25 +0100
Anybody here done a rear hub seal on a Toyota Hi-Lux p.u. year 2002 , 2.5
L, 4 w.d.? Biggish job? tips on removal of half shaft etc. presuming this
will be needed , gratefully received , and of course any other relevant ...
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G5 alarm stickers
(1 messages)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 11:04:01 +0000 (UTC)
Does anyone know where I can get just the window stickers for the Clifford
G5 car alarm? Or does anyone have two they would like to sell?
The stickers have a silver foil like backing to them and look fairly fancy,
(as ...
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