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    Finally got round to changing FIP fuel pressure sensor and top gasket, how it managed to seal buy just tightening I'm not sure. It had gone hard and was quite compressed. Any way new one now fitted
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    Flossie reacted to feyniriel's post in the thread P38A Height Sensor replacement with Like Like.
    A mechanic offered me to switch my EAS to coils for a decent price. Honestly I didn't even consider his offer because yes, while the EAS has more systems to take care of than springs and it can cause all sorts of problems and even leave you...
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    Flossie replied to the thread Glow plug power.
    No, the spring movement of the ign switch would trigger the relay. You don't need or have a timer at the moment. Timers we're just a modern convenience like auto chokes, electric handbrakes and other unnecessary stuff.
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    Flossie replied to the thread Glow plug power.
    The resister I mentioned is on the bulkhead engine side, nothing to see behind the clocks other than the thick cable direct from the ign switch which can go straight to the first glow plug, number 4 cylinder. That cable, for the original engine...
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    Flossie replied to the thread Glow plug power.
    Does the thick brown cable from the ign switch go to a resister on the bulkhead? It's a curly spring looking thing in a bracket, cable from that goes onto the glows. That thing isn't needed for a 200tdi just for earlier diesels. That 'might' be...
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    Flossie replied to the thread Glow plug power.
    Britpart glowplugs are generally rubbish. You will get a voltage drop when all glowplugs are operating but does it start OK now? I let them glow for around 10 to 15 secs when it's frosty but that's with bosch glows.
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    Flossie reacted to dag019's post in the thread Keep Losing Alternator belt tension with Like Like.
    Little update, I finally got around to looking into parts for this properly. Was cheaper to order the parts individually on ebay than get one ready made up if people are interested this is what I have bought: LINK1, LINK2, LINK3, LINK4, total...
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    Replaced the control arm ball joint today with massive help from @Flossie , don't think i could have done it on my own! I'm rubbish at thinking my way out of problems but I'll remember for a next one! Thank you :)
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    M8 they are.
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    Flossie replied to the thread Intro..
    Hi and welcome from me :vb-wavey:
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