Car Maintenance

Jump start kils ECU

For all the nay-sayers here that deny jump-starting incorrectly cannot spike an ECU, the following may be of interest....

68 comments posted 13yrs

posted by cawhelan

68 comments posted 13yrs posted by cawhelan

Mini R53 airbag light

Some time ago, I posted about the airbag warning light having come on after changing out the driver's seat on my 2003 M...

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posted by mike

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by mike

Smugglers hidy hole?

Whilst grovelling underneath the van I came across this curious little platfom constructed out of timber immediately be...

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posted by timdownie2003

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by timdownie2003

Car heater fan resistor pack thermal fuse query

The thermal fuse in the resistor pack in my 1997 Fiat Ducato has blown. I've tried cleaning it up but I can't see any m...

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posted by timdownie2003

12 comments posted 13yrs posted by timdownie2003

Happiness is...

...buying a 15yr old camper and when you crawl underneath to check the spare tyre you find; a) it's there b) it has air...

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posted by timdownie2003

15 comments posted 13yrs posted by timdownie2003

Golf Estate Mk IV 1.9L TDI problem. (02 reg)

Hi. Hopefully someone can tell me what the problem is so I can fix it. 1. When car is stationary and idling over, If I...

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posted by i.love.spam

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by i.love.spam

intake temp vauxhall 1.7 CDTI

I have been trying out a Bluetooth OBD and torque on android. All the readings seem reasonable to me except the air int...

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posted by piehead

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by piehead

Lexia 3

Do these devices reset the oil degregation and service lights ?

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posted by steve

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by steve

Crippled camper (1997 Fiat Ducato 1.9TD immobiliser trouble?)

Well, we took the "new" camper out for a wee shakedown cruise yesterday. Initial plans to head down to Wigtownshire had...

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posted by timdownie2003

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by timdownie2003

1.7CDTi 16V ?

Hi all, Daughters b/f is thinking of buying an 05 Astra Estate (Club) to run a few gardening / tree surgery tools about...

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posted by news

25 comments posted 13yrs posted by news

Re: HT Stabilizer

In article , Servo K> We offer the range of HT Stabilizer, HT inbuilt Stabilizer > manufactured in compliance with inte...

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posted by dave

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by dave

Restoring faded bumpers

Another slightly OT subject. The camper has a rather faded unpainted black/dark grey front bumper. I've tried treating...

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posted by timdownie2003

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by timdownie2003

substitute for that copper washer on oil sump drainplug

Just wondered if anyone has tried PTMF tape instead of that copper drain plug washer - and if so did it work? I'm alway...

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posted by dave

12 comments posted 13yrs posted by dave

Fixed it - 64p

With regard to the Toyota Avensis 1.8 Auto Lambda sensor I mentioned below. The heater circuit in the sensor had burnt...

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posted by g.odonnell35

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by g.odonnell35

Mis-fuelling

http://www.912communique.com/forum/topics/backup-presidential-limo-on-its-way-for-obama-in-israel-after?xg_source=activ...

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posted by NOTsomeone

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by NOTsomeone