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problems on the way home from silverstone

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by steve f, Apr 19, 2005.

  1. steve f

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    #1 steve f, Apr 19, 2005
    set of home with f308man simon lambo and a 355 and 348 stopped at the services south of sheffield for a drink and a rest after wrestling with the 12 cylinder power set of from services to the next juction as we all go different ways there put ny foot down and wowthere was minis fiestas and protons passing me
    there was no warning lights on so stopped and started the engine a few times still on six cylinders so thoughjt better crawl home got home swopped everything coil packs ecu ect side to side but still would not run on 7- 12 cylinders but no warning lights on then i noticed with ignition on every light on dash was working except 7-12 warning light so no power to that ignition bank 7 12 this was a 11.30 last night went to bed with the attitude gonna sell that pile of crap

    got up this morning read the handbook and wiring diagramthere is a fuse for each bank of cylinders thougt if its a fuse i have done all this for nothing but fuse ok then there is two relays cylinder bank 1-6 7-12 swapped them round and bingo 7-12 running and 1-6 not so all this crap for a £10 relay
     

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  2. spidermanUK

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    #2 spidermanUK, Apr 19, 2005
    So! As many predicted, you have been forced by the HUGE fuel consumption of your boulevard cruiser to reduce the number of cylinders at your disposal! We all thought you would trade down to a V8, but you've leap-frogged that and gone straight to a "6"!:D
     
  3. GrahamS

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    #3 GrahamS, Apr 19, 2005
    If I were you I would still sell the car, just to be on the safe side
     
  4. tomw

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    #4 tomw, Apr 19, 2005
    Everything's always clearer in the morning...
     
  5. F328GTS

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    #5 F328GTS, Apr 19, 2005
    Nicely diagnosed mate, and pleased to hear it's only a £10 relay.
     

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  6. MarkCollins

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    #6 MarkCollins, Apr 19, 2005
    Stevef

    glad you sorted it

    Might be worth reading Wolfgang's post over on the Europe section, his old relays caused a fire :(
     
  7. LittleBro

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    #7 LittleBro, Apr 19, 2005
    Good work Steve. If it was me, I'd have no clue where to begin so I'd have crapped my shorts, sent it to the garage and been spanked a fortune for the privilege of having them sort it.

    Jamie
     
  8. Dale

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    #8 Dale, Apr 19, 2005
    Sorry to read you had problems on the way home steve,you've sorted it now well done m8,see you on sunday m8:D
     
  9. MalcQV

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    #9 MalcQV, Apr 19, 2005
    Feels good when you fix it yourself though :)
     

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  10. jeffQV

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    #10 jeffQV, Apr 19, 2005

    i'll second that!
     
  11. F308 MAN

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    #11 F308 MAN, Apr 21, 2005
    i suggested something simple like a relay, on the phone sunday night ... do i win a prize ?
     
  12. stevep

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    #12 stevep, Apr 21, 2005

    first prize a 512m second prize 2 512m's
     

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