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Hello again everyone, Well a few weeks ago I completed the left bank head replacement after a failure between 1 and 3. All good so I thought. 300 miles later and what happens? Right bank gone but done something really weird and wanted to run it past you guys. Cylinder 4 was full of water...

I haven't touched the values. They are exactly as the software was installed! Looks like this is going to have to take second fiddle anyway. Couldn't start the car tonight, looks like its in hydraulic lock. Ill take the plugs out in the morning when I get to work, as that is where it is...

It turns out I don't have a serial port on this laptop. Problem.

I've had the message since I've had the car. This is the reason I bought the software!!

I bought my lead from eBay so it might not be right but he's got good feedback on all the leads? Anyway tried the ports again. Nothing. So I'm gonna get a serial male to male connector and remove the USB bit to see if that is messing things up. Ps who's Keith?!

Checked for corrosion, all good. Tried in both of the two ports I have available, same result on both. It's an hp laptop, an old cookie too but running windows 7. Not getting anywhere fast here!

Does the green good idle literally mean engine idle or is it to do with the connection? I'm using USB as I don't have a serial port on my laptop. Ill check the obd connector is in ok and get back to you. Thanks again for this.

No the green good idle flashes randomly but isn't constantly on. I don't know how to get it to stay on permanently, bit of a new world this. Looked for faults, got lots and lots of them, can't clear them. E dash displays eas fault, slow 35 mph. Where is the delay relay? Ecu is plugged in...

Yesterday I did the continuity test and its came back ok. A nice little beep! Anyway just taken the valves off and lowered it, shut all the doors, started engine, and attempted to get the software to turn the pump on. Nothing! Instead of a steady lines of FF coming back in the RX box, I'm...

Ok guys, I've tested the pump with its air output disconnected by fusing pins 3 and 5 and it runs nice and strong. Plenty of air coming out of it. So what next? Am I reconnecting everything and turning it all on to see what happens? Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the advice! I've explained a little earlier on why the previous owner fitted them :confused:

There's always a down side! Well ill take everyone's advice tomorrow and do some more posting when it DOESN'T go to plan ;) Wish me luck, and any more advice greatfully received. Oh, to operate the pump I know I have to have all the doors, bonnet and tailgate closed. What about the engine...

So if the sensors go wonky, can they be dismantled and cleaned before a new one is purchased?

From what I've heard if you allow the height sensors to drop too far you can damage them, which sometimes can be fixed with recalibration, others its a new sensor. Just what I've read.

Wow thank you guys for all the amazing info! This is the best forum I've been on for help and advice ;) Right well I'm home now (eventually as the range decided it was going to totally drain its battery) so I can't do anything until tomorrow. Judging by the previous owners comments he said...

Yup. They've removed them from the valve block. They're sat right next to it with valves on the ends. I would have just inserted a t-piece myself for manual operation, or used diagnostics! What I need to know is exactly how to remove the valves from the surliness without cutting them...

I didn't fit the valves, I bought it like this! So how am I going to know if it makes good pressure when all the air lines from the valve block are disconnected? Maybe I'm beîng dumb (quite likely) but I can't see a 'how to' section?? :eek:

Hey guys and gals, Has anyone ever removed manual shrader valves from a P38? I want to attempt to get my EAS working again. I have the free software and associated cable and have had the laptop talking to the eas ecu today. However I think it has every fault going and without being able to...

The reg is now on a Focus RS so it's a private jobbie. Judging by the late fog lights, steering wheel and its interior I'd say its a late one, but then the headlights would say not. Difficult with these babys isn't it!! Ok so it's either biarritz, but it looks too dark for that, oslo or...

Thank you very much :)