Thanks Gents, you all cheered me up, I think it could well be a twisted French conspiracy - they've never forgiven us for Agincourt
The problem seems to be the fuel solenoid, current was getting to it but no go until I gave it a "little" tap with a long screwdriver and a FBH, it now starts (and stops) fine. Do you reckon it's about to give up the ghost or just a coincidence after my pump replacement debacle a couple of days ago
Cheers, Colin.P (now with beer in mutilated hands)
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There's definitely something in this.
I made the mistake, one day last year, of bragging I had an XM with everything working. Big mistake! The very next day it haemorrhaged green life blood out of the most inaccessible pipe. It's currently sitting quietly awaiting 2 new rear silencers.
I'm sure it's ECU is connected to my wireless network.
I made the mistake, one day last year, of bragging I had an XM with everything working. Big mistake! The very next day it haemorrhaged green life blood out of the most inaccessible pipe. It's currently sitting quietly awaiting 2 new rear silencers.
I'm sure it's ECU is connected to my wireless network.
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XM 2.0 Turbo Auto Exclusive. Silver '96. Awaiting a little TLC.
Xantia 1.8 LX 16v. Red '95. Hibernating in a Welsh barn.
ZX 1.9 TD Aura. Red '94. Daily flier. A pleasant surprise.
Fiat Punto 55S '96 (Oh Dear!)
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It's probably just coincidence, but running a shot of injector cleaner through the fuel system might free if off if it's gummed up.colinxm wrote: Do you reckon it's about to give up the ghost or just a coincidence after my pump replacement debacle a couple of days ago
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