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  1. Thread: Distributor

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    Thanks Sharpen!

    Thanks Sharpen!
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    by Rayburn
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    Distributor

    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...
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    Thanks Steve - excellent drawing. That is just...

    Thanks Steve - excellent drawing. That is just what I need.

    Regards
    Tom
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    Sill repair question

    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...
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    Hi Stu g Thanks for your advice - sorry for 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...
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    Emissions - high CO

    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...
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    It was the ecu. The ecu doctor tested and rebuilt...

    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
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    I have decided that it is worth ruling out an ecu...

    I have decided that it is worth ruling out an ecu issue so I have sent it off to be tested.
    Tom
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    Mikei Thanks for your continuing help. I have...

    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...
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    Hi mikei Yes it cranks ok but doesn't start even...

    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...
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    Still no progress. I have checked the fuses 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...
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    hi mikei Thanks for your quick reply and...

    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...
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    New owner with an ecu problem

    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...
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