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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #30 on: 29 January 2013, 11:25:49 »
Brake imbalance & Plastic Sill Covers. Congratulations on another Pass! :y
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #31 on: 29 January 2013, 12:39:15 »
I went for tin worm and dodgy handbrake ::)
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #32 on: 29 January 2013, 18:38:45 »
Nobody got it right...  ...except me ;D

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Oil mist on shock...  ...possibly wd40 from me spraying up the track arms the day before ;D
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #33 on: 29 January 2013, 18:40:36 »
No handbrake? No way!
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #34 on: 29 January 2013, 21:07:58 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 29 January 2013, 18:38:45
Nobody got it right...  ...except me ;D

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I hate it when that happens.......










......On a DTi with code P1631 – Injection Pump Malfunction 6.  :'(
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #35 on: 29 January 2013, 21:18:49 »
VXL V6 - can you still walk, and did you use vaseline when they bent you over  :'(


Mine is a simple 55 - Replace ECU

I wonder how many dealers and garages would take that literally ;)
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #36 on: 29 January 2013, 21:58:51 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 29 January 2013, 21:18:49
VXL V6 - can you still walk, and did you use vaseline when they bent you over  :'(


Mine is a simple 55 - Replace ECU

I wonder how many dealers and garages would take that literally ;)

Well it may not be as bad as everyone thinks when the pump 'fails' on a DTi, basically the pump is two units, a mechanical pump and a control board (EDC). After a bit of reasearch it appears that 75% of pump failures are actually a faulty EDU - usually a failure of the board. These can be repaired by specialist companies (It's not really a DIY job because of the design of the unit).

The car gets delivered back tomorrow so I hope to have a few mins to see about the possibilty of removing the EDC with the pump in situ.

I'll post up on the forum if anyones interested, though I know DTi's aren't that common.
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #37 on: 29 January 2013, 22:00:48 »
Always worth a guide, Mr VXL :y
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #38 on: 29 January 2013, 22:02:14 »
I recall the edc fix is quite easy with a soldering iron.

As for TB's fault light pmsl.....I guess they left the key in the ignition for a bit before starting it
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #39 on: 29 January 2013, 22:05:15 »
Scratch that its the same as the abs module
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #40 on: 29 January 2013, 22:11:58 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 29 January 2013, 22:02:14
As for TB's fault light pmsl.....I guess they left the key in the ignition for a bit before starting it
Correct :y. S'pose next year, I'll have to make a temporary "adjustment" to prevent a repeat...  ...I still have said "adjustment" laying around here somewhere ;D
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #41 on: 29 January 2013, 22:15:33 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 29 January 2013, 22:02:14
I recall the edc fix is quite easy with a soldering iron.

As for TB's fault light pmsl.....I guess they left the key in the ignition for a bit before starting it

I think they actually are required to check that the right lights come on with the ignition, and go out when the engine is started under the new MOT rules ...

http://www.motester.co.uk/mot-information-for-motorists/mot-test-checks-list
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #42 on: 29 January 2013, 23:52:47 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 29 January 2013, 22:05:15
Scratch that its the same as the abs module

Yep, a little beyond the scope of a cheap soldering iron unfortunately. Still a cheaper option than complete unit replacement though.

I shall investigate!  :y
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Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
« Reply #43 on: 30 January 2013, 10:59:40 »
Quote from: Entwood on 29 January 2013, 22:15:33
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 29 January 2013, 22:02:14
I recall the edc fix is quite easy with a soldering iron.

As for TB's fault light pmsl.....I guess they left the key in the ignition for a bit before starting it

I think they actually are required to check that the right lights come on with the ignition, and go out when the engine is started under the new MOT rules ...

http://www.motester.co.uk/mot-information-for-motorists/mot-test-checks-list

Some of that isn't current,airbag lights were a a fail for a while but this has been dropped again although I know not why ???
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