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spark plugs

If an engine has been running lean and the spark plugs are white on the end, and now the engine is working correctly, i...
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posted by none
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by none

Ebay lambdas

Out of interest my lambda was in question in another thread and I started looking at lambdas. I found one for my vehicl...
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17 comments posted 17yrs posted by none

running lean

For some reason or another my reader has deleted the thread. Righto have had a looky in the engine and a fidget with st...
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posted by none
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by none

Petrol Treatment

Hello All Picked up a couple of bottles of Silver Hook brand Petrol treatment (basically injector cleaner)from Rates Fo...
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posted by noreplyhere
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by noreplyhere

Mondeo 1.8 vibration

1999 Mondeo mk2 1.8 16v Zetec Strange vibration noticed on motorway. Gentle rumbling vibration that builds over 5 secon...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rockingrabbit
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by rockingrabbit

EFI fuel pump

Bought a new EFI pump off Ebay ages ago for the old SD1. Said to be a suitable replacement for the original Lucas/Bosch...
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posted by dave
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by dave

Rear spring change gone wrong

I tried changing the wifes rear spring today on her golf using halfords laser spriong compressors as I had no one to co...
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posted by none
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by none

Spark plug socket advice

I was checking my spark plugs yesterday using my 14mm spark plug socket 3/8 drive one. My problem is when I remove the...
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9 comments posted 17yrs posted by none

Testing a lambda sensor

Is it simple or doable to test if a lambdas working correctly ? I may have a goosed lambda but before buying a new one a...
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6 comments posted 17yrs posted by none

Fiesta Brakes

I've just got back from my latest MOT with an entirely expected failure due to a blowing exhaust (easy, but sadly expen...
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posted by davidt-news
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by davidt-news

OT: Marine diesel engine smoking.

Ho All, Sorry this it a bit off topic and a vague / long shot but it is to do with a diesel engine and I know there are...
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posted by news
28 comments posted 17yrs posted by news

Running lean on bank 1

mk4 golf 1.6s 16v 2001 I have been getting and error code (forgot the code at work) that says engine running too lean o...
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posted by none
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by none

mechanics gloves

For many years I have used latex or nitrile gloves for most work, I tried snap on mechanics gloves which are thin leath...
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posted by nbkm57
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by nbkm57

EGR valves

I had my 406 HDI checked over today, as it's chucking an occasional anti-pollution system error on the console. Two thi...
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posted by mrdoki
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by mrdoki

Timing belt

Anyone know what mileage the timing belt should be changed on a Mondeo 1.8 16V Zetec 1999?
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rockingrabbit
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by rockingrabbit