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Thread: another bloody wiper question
Post: RE: another bloody wiper question
| Cheers, I've just picked up a working used one for 25 quid so I'll give that a quick clean up and swap 'em over |
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pauldiesel |
Electrics
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06-01-2014, 03:19 PM |
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Thread: another bloody wiper question
Post: another bloody wiper question
| My wifes wipers have started playing up on her 1.6 LX (2000) the auto hasn't worked for a while now(but I wasn't that bothered) they don't return properly and when you switch them off, they just stop ... |
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pauldiesel |
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06-01-2014, 12:24 PM |
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Thread: temp gauge again
Post: temp gauge again
| I've changed the stat, flushed and re-filled system and now the temp gauge doesn't move, bled the system and there's no air lock, it didn't move much before but it moves even less now. When you turn i... |
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pauldiesel |
TU Petrol Engines
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16-11-2013, 12:36 PM |
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Thread: temp gauge
Post: temp gauge
| the temperature gauge on the wifes 1.6 306 seems very slow to move and doesn't even go as far as 80 degrees, even on a run up the motorway temp dropped right down to cold, should I change the thermost... |
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pauldiesel |
TU Petrol Engines
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24-10-2013, 10:56 AM |
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Thread: air bag light
Post: RE: air bag light
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cully Wrote: (21-05-2013, 10:06 AM)
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have you got floor mats in the back and carry pasengers?
if so the floor mats ride up and dislodge the plugs under the front seats ;)
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yes and yes, bloody ... |
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pauldiesel |
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21-05-2013, 10:16 AM |
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Thread: air bag light
Post: RE: air bag light
| gave them a wiggle this morning (wires under the seats) made sure they were ok and hey presto air bag light not flashing anymore:tup: |
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pauldiesel |
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21-05-2013, 09:59 AM |
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Thread: air bag light
Post: RE: air bag light
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Danny2009 Wrote: (20-05-2013, 10:33 PM)
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Wires under both front seats check them 90% of that time it's them
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Cheers, I'll check in the morning and report back |
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pauldiesel |
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20-05-2013, 10:44 PM |
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Thread: air bag light
Post: air bag light
| Bloody air bag light started flashing on way home this evening, any ideas:huh: |
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pauldiesel |
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20-05-2013, 10:31 PM |
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Thread: expansion tank?
Post: RE: expansion tank?
| Is there a way of checking the fan switch other than just waiting for them to come on? |
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pauldiesel |
TU Petrol Engines
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08-05-2013, 06:33 PM |
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Thread: expansion tank?
Post: RE: expansion tank?
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Toms306 Wrote: (08-05-2013, 05:57 PM)
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Ah, that sounds ok then!
What actually happened? You say it overheated, but did the stop light come on? How high did the temperature go? Did it dump out... |
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pauldiesel |
TU Petrol Engines
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08-05-2013, 06:00 PM |
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Thread: expansion tank?
Post: RE: expansion tank?
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puglove Wrote: (08-05-2013, 09:34 AM)
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it maybe that the stat just jammed up and free'd itself again
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wait she wasnt sat in traffic when it happened was she?
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apparently there was lots of... |
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pauldiesel |
TU Petrol Engines
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08-05-2013, 09:49 AM |
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Thread: expansion tank?
Post: RE: expansion tank?
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Toms306 Wrote: (07-05-2013, 09:13 PM)
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Well when she gets home, give the top radiator hose a squeeze.....if its solid, check for bubbles in the tank by running the engine with the cap off. Make su... |
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pauldiesel |
TU Petrol Engines
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08-05-2013, 09:16 AM |
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Thread: boost gauge
Post: RE: boost gauge
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CJ_Derv Wrote: (08-05-2013, 08:08 AM)
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Ive got a brand new digital boost guage in box of ebay om if interested goes up to 45psi but may use it yet
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do the digital ones connect in the same way? |
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pauldiesel |
XUD Section
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08-05-2013, 09:13 AM |
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Thread: expansion tank?
Post: RE: expansion tank?
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Toms306 Wrote: (07-05-2013, 08:26 PM)
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I don't like using the word as it scares people but...headgasket....
These don't seem to mix oil and coolant. But instead blow between the cylinder and wa... |
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pauldiesel |
TU Petrol Engines
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07-05-2013, 08:56 PM |
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Thread: expansion tank?
Post: RE: expansion tank?
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Toms306 Wrote: (07-05-2013, 05:47 PM)
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Being a 1.6, I'd be tempted to watch for bubbles in the coolant tbh.
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but what would cause the bubbles? What temp should the fans come on at? |
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pauldiesel |
TU Petrol Engines
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07-05-2013, 08:01 PM |
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Thread: expansion tank?
Post: RE: expansion tank?
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puglove Wrote: (07-05-2013, 04:56 PM)
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Niall Wrote: (07-05-2013, 04:51 PM)
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puglove Wrote: (07-05-2013, 04:48 PM)
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The tank is the large bit down the side of the rad, I.E under the rad cap lo... |
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pauldiesel |
TU Petrol Engines
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07-05-2013, 05:42 PM |
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Thread: boost gauge
Post: RE: boost gauge
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SRowell Wrote: (07-05-2013, 12:32 PM)
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Ben Wrote: (07-05-2013, 12:30 PM)
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Could be an HDi, I didn't even think of that!
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its a dturbo :P i did my research. he has another thread about conver... |
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pauldiesel |
XUD Section
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07-05-2013, 12:51 PM |
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Thread: boost gauge
Post: boost gauge
| Thought I might put a turbo boost gauge on the old beast for a laugh, where does it connect to and can anyone recommend a reasonable one to get??? |
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pauldiesel |
XUD Section
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07-05-2013, 11:28 AM |
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Thread: expansion tank?
Post: RE: expansion tank?
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D@wson Wrote: (07-05-2013, 11:02 AM)
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If its a Phase 1 pre 1998 it wont have an expansion tank separate as its attached to the side of the radiator.
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No, hers is a phase 3 and mines a phase 2 |
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pauldiesel |
TU Petrol Engines
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07-05-2013, 11:19 AM |
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Thread: expansion tank?
Post: expansion tank?
| 'er indoors has a phase 3 1.6 auto, which overheated yesterday(she only told me this morning) so went to check said water level and couldn't find an expansion tank, so just whipped off radiator cap an... |
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pauldiesel |
TU Petrol Engines
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07-05-2013, 11:00 AM |
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Thread: intercooler gasket
Post: RE: intercooler gasket
| Cheers everyone, I'll whip it off tomorrow and have a look, not sure what it's gonna look like as the car has over 200 k on the clock, it's probably well knackered |
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pauldiesel |
XUD Section
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30-04-2013, 04:57 PM |
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Thread: intercooler gasket
Post: intercooler gasket
| I've got a leaky leak off pipe on one of my injectors and was hoping to change it over, I know I need to take the intercooler off to get to it but will I need a new gasket when putting it back on or w... |
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pauldiesel |
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30-04-2013, 02:09 PM |
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Thread: interior lights
Post: RE: interior lights
| There was a dirty/stuck door switch which I've now sorted, the light comes on now when I open the drivers door, passenger side still not working, but I don't care too much about that coz I don't sit t... |
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pauldiesel |
Electrics
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26-04-2013, 09:29 AM |
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Thread: interior lights
Post: RE: interior lights
| Fiddled about with the door switches, got the passenger one working so swapped them over, but the 2 smaller lights don't work still and main one still won't work from the switch when engine is not run... |
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pauldiesel |
Electrics
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23-04-2013, 06:37 AM |
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Thread: interior lights
Post: RE: interior lights
| no they dont work when the doors open, even when the engine is running, only work from the switch when engine is running |
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pauldiesel |
Electrics
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22-04-2013, 01:10 PM |
