Thanks Sharpen!
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Thanks Sharpen!
Hi all
Sorry to raise more distributor questions - I promise I have done a search and tried to find answers that way!
My Beat has just passed the Mot for the first time in 3 years and is ready to...
Thanks Steve - excellent drawing. That is just what I need.
Regards
Tom
Hi all
I hope someone can help me with a question about how the beat was constructed. I am in the process of repairing the rust on the rear quarter panel where it meets the sill. It seems that the...
Hi Stu g
Thanks for your advice - sorry for the delay in getting back to you - its been a busy week. You were correct about the engine temperature - I changed the plugs and the o2 sensor and put it...
Hi everyone I am hoping for more advice!
My Beat has failed its Mot due to very high CO emissions. It recorded more than 4% against a limit of 3.5% and I think that it should be able to achieve less...
It was the ecu. The ecu doctor tested and rebuilt it in a day, I fitted it this morning and the engine started first try.
Now just need to get an Mot...
Tom
I have decided that it is worth ruling out an ecu issue so I have sent it off to be tested.
Tom
Mikei
Thanks for your continuing help.
I have done some more checks. It has a spark and a healthy 5v reference voltage at the engine sensors so the ecu is doing something. It should work with the...
Hi mikei
Yes it cranks ok but doesn't start even with the fuel pump running - I haven't directly checked for a spark yet.
It is a Selca immobiliser (3.22?) that appears to act on the gauges and...
Still no progress. I have checked the fuses and checked the supply and earths on the ecu connectors - all appear good. The starter signal fuse looks good (though oddly the starter still works with it...
hi mikei
Thanks for your quick reply and suggestions. It ran ok before the battery change. It did have the same symptoms when I first got it but the problem righted itself while I was checking the...
Hi everybody
I am new to Beat ownership having bought a type f from e-bay a couple of months ago. Since then I have been preparing it for a Mot. All was going well but now I need some help.
I...