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10th June 2021, 17:33 | #1 |
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You often read of posts on here where the owner has gone to a garage to get a diagnosis, then asked on here to get advise , and quite often it is said to go to another garage.
I have never had this problem.....until today. Took the ford explorer to a garage I have used in the past to get them to change the fuel filter. I supplied the filter and said i would wait for it as it shouldn't take long,2 push fitting. Guy came back out after 20 minutes and asked if i had the pipes as well? What pipes? The one to the tank and the other to the engine , you need these as it's a single use filter designed for the life of the car , it's not really a filter but it's got a small pump in it. Time to make my excuses and leave. It is just a filter held on by 2 push fittings. I have never heard anything like before I have now changed it myself . Stan
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11th June 2021, 13:15 | #2 |
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Had similar many years back with my old 213. She'd developed a bit of a mis-fire which I couldn't fathom. Took her to the local Rover dealer who said it wasn't a misfire but my 'firm suspension' and couldn't diagnose any further as they couldn't plug it into their computer. Needless to say, I never darkened their doorstep again.
Can't remember exactly what the issue was in the end, but the second garage I took her to sorted it for not much cash at all. Engine never missed a beat again after that.
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12th June 2021, 16:41 | #4 |
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1 it's easier
2 you need a special tool to remove it(or a cut down sharpie lid) 3 no strength, energy or confidence on things I work on on the car 4 I can afford to pay someone else to get a face full of crud and fuel. Ok with that? Stan
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