Re: Locating the appropriate suspension component

I will soon be substituting both of mine and will utilise these.

This is a link to an eBay listing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/287479828339.

I concur with Petesford concerning Autodoc. I believe I made a purchase from them previously, and I would refrain from doing so again. The website address ...
Mon Sep 21, 2026
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Re: Coolant bottle containing caramel sludge

Only engine oil is used to cool the turbo. There isn't a connection for water or coolant there.
Thu Sep 10, 2026
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Re: Coolant bottle containing caramel sludge

Hello there! I've begun disassembling the engine and have refrained from running it ever since we discovered oil in the coolant.
The compression test showed a reading of approximately 200 psi for all but cylinder #3, which registered 175 psi.
Any original coolant was likely vented to the ground ...
Thu Sep 10, 2026
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Re: Coolant bottle containing caramel sludge

According to the dipstick, there is some water in the sump. So, what does that imply about the underlying issue?
Thu Sep 10, 2026
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Coolant bottle containing caramel sludge

Greetings everyone,
the coolant bottle and associated radiator pipes for my 2013 Mondeo TDCI contained a sludge with a caramel colour.
While my son was behind the wheel, it sputtered to a halt and entered limp mode.
At first, we suspected a head gasket, but after doing some research online, we ...
Thu Sep 10, 2026
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Re: W209 CLK indicates an ignition coil signal problem.

a real pain to find potential leads for, uh, I hear

Is the alternator voltage steady when it's running? no sudden drops or spikes?
Wed Aug 26, 2026
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Re: W209 CLK indicates an ignition coil signal problem.

I thought this was a twelve-plug twin-spark engine.
Wed Aug 26, 2026
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Re: Failure to cancel Ev4 indicators

(I felt her previous SmartTwo didn't cancel properly, so there you have it) Despite the missus's complaints about how they don't seem to cancel properly, I'm fine with them.
Thu Jul 16, 2026
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Re: Getting Started

I receive the message "unable to connect to Gemini" on about half of my attempts. Very annoying. Because it is likely four years old, that could be the issue.
Mon Jul 13, 2026
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