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  • 23-01-2010 7:46pm
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    guil
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    has anyone got a fault code reader around kildare


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    Mr Benevolent
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    guil wrote: »
    has anyone got a fault code reader around kildare

    Why? What's wrong with the car?


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    Tefral
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    Confab wrote: »
    Why? What's wrong with the car?

    Im guessing thats what he wants the reader for


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    biko
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    What car/year? Any codes/noises/other?


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    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Confab wrote: »
    Why? What's wrong with the car?
    had a thread bout it a few weeks ago, it isnt runnin right and sometimes sounds like its runnin on 3 cylinders, down a good bit on power aswell, other times its fine

    i've changed the coil pack and plugs are only in since november
    cronin_j wrote: »
    Im guessing thats what he wants the reader for
    are u cronin from midnight club


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    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    cronin_j wrote: »
    Im guessing thats what he wants the reader for

    A fault code reader will only send someone down the wrong path if they don't know what to look for.


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    guil
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    Magnus wrote: »
    What car/year? Any codes/noises/other?
    05 petrol focus saloon, afaik theres no way to read codes from the engine warnin light on it


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    Tefral
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    guil wrote: »
    are u cronin from midnight club

    Indeed i am..
    Confab wrote: »
    A fault code reader will only send someone down the wrong path if they don't know what to look for.

    Im sorry if this is a little off topic for this thread but: I dont see how you can say that. The idea of it is to actually tell you where to start looking, I.e what sensors to check etc


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    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭guil


    cronin_j wrote: »
    Indeed i am..



    Im sorry if this is a little off topic for this thread but: I dont see how you can say that. The idea of it is to actually tell you where to start looking, I.e what sensors to check etc
    i was kildare_scooby
    thats what i'm hopin, that a sensor is gone and i'll replace it myself, dont fancy payin a fortune to a garage


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    Hal1
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    It might not be much use to you but, the self test can reveal some dtc codes. Hold in reset button (left stalk) while switching on ignition (not starting) until you see test appear. Then keep pressing reset to cycle through until you see dtc. It lists some interesting items voltage of battery (might be usefull), etc.


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    guil
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    to do that dont ya hold in the trip reset button on the clocks,
    whats dtc


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    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    guil wrote: »
    to do that dont ya hold in the trip reset button on the clocks,
    whats dtc

    Diagnostic trouble codes. Yeah, keep holding it until it says 'test' on the display.


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    guil
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    cheers i'll let ya know how i get on


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    AzureAuto
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    I have fault code reader and live in Celbridge. Am a mobile mechanic, so could come out to you, what's the problem exactly, might be able to advise you?


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    guil
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    a few weeks ago the EML came on, sometimes it flashes other times its solid, since then the car seems to be runnin on 3 cylinders some times but at other times its like there is nothin wrong with it, the spark plugs are only in since november and i've changed the coil pack but it didnt make a difference


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    PADRAIC.M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭PADRAIC.M


    pull up one plug lead and shine a light down and see is there water sitting on top of the plugs, if so, blow it out till dry then need to put sealer on gromet between cylinder 2 and 3 and seal washer jets to bonnet- very common problem i repaired 3 kept week..


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    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭guil


    do i have to remove the grommet or just put the sealer around it, what sealer should i get


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