September 2005
Hi,
I'm not sure if this is the place to put this, and if it's not, I apologise in advance. Please tell me about any related websites that I may get help from. The reason I put it here is cause it says it's a "Ford" immobisation system.
I bought a used Honda Prelude and the vehicle immobilisation system has started acting up. Basically, the engine turns, but it doesn't start. However, for some reason, it does start sometimes in the evening. I decided to pull out the wires connected to the Immobiliser, and there were two boxes connected - both had Bosch marked on them, from 1993. Between the wires, there was a "Ford" relay-type thing - It was a small yellow cube connected between the wires of this immobiliser.
Taking this all out, the vehicle still refuses to start most of the time. The Prelude is a fuel-injection version (It's a 2.0L fuel injection petrol manual "K" reg) - I'm starting to get the sudden feeling there's a third box somewhere or in some form other than a box, but I've spent three days looking for it, and haven't found it, so dunno.
How would I be able to make the car start again? I want to completely get rid of this immobiliser and probably put a more modern one in. But getting someone else to do it would cost £££...
Any help would be appreciated. Read more
Hi,
I'm not sure if this is the place to put this, and if it's not, I apologise in advance. Please tell me about any related websites that I may get help from. The reason I put it here is cause it says it's a "Ford" immobisation system.
I bought a used Honda Prelude and the vehicle immobilisation system has started acting up. Basically, the engine turns, but it doesn't start. However, for some reason, it does start sometimes in the evening. I decided to pull out the wires connected to the Immobiliser, and there were two boxes connected - both had Bosch marked on them, from 1993. Between the wires, there was a "Ford" relay-type thing - It was a small yellow cube connected between the wires of this immobiliser.
Taking this all out, the vehicle still refuses to start most of the time. The Prelude is a fuel-injection version (It's a 2.0L fuel injection petrol manual "K" reg) - I'm starting to get the sudden feeling there's a third box somewhere or in some form other than a box, but I've spent three days looking for it, and haven't found it, so dunno.
How would I be able to make the car start again? I want to completely get rid of this immobiliser and probably put a more modern one in. But getting someone else to do it would cost £££...
Any help would be appreciated. Read more
Have a look inside the boxes with the Bosch markings as they were prone to cracked soldered joints which can easily be repaired.This system was fitted to many Fords of that time and the symptoms of internal joint failure were the same as you are experiencing.By the way,you need to check each soldered joint carefully with a magnifying glass.
Hi
My fuel gauge has stopped working. Filled up today (£65 ouch), gauge went to the top...next journey and the gauge wont move off empty. Tried the usual of hard cornering and an emergency stop incase the little ball in the tank has got stuck but still no joy..
does anyone have any ideas to try..fuse, sender unit etc....??? Read more
You'll never trust it again, though...
i have a escort gti 1998. in the lastweek it has blowen 15 fuses. once i put the blower on (with or without a/c) it blows the fuse. sometimes instantly and other times it will work for sometime before blowing. it should be a 25amp fuse but i am putting 30amp in and it still blows...... any help would be good.
thanks inadvance Read more
Ouch!you should never increase the fuse rating you stand the chance of firing the wiring loom and the car.The motor or motor wiring is faulty .
Any good Websites/Auctions for purchasing Ex-MOD Land Rovers. Read more
Next backroom meet, look out for me in a Boeing 747.
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Adam
Your help as ever would be appreciated.
The power steering on my golf is producing that familiar whining noise, it doesn't get any better when the car gets warm etc..
I have checked underneath and it appears to have had the power steering pump replaced and the fluid LOOKS OK (e.g there is some in there and its clear etc)
Please can someone give me a few pointers on where to go next ?
Cheers
PC Read more
Phew, thanks for clarifying. Will check and report back..
Cheers for that.
Paul
i have a 1992 golf convertible with a gamma stereo, i have the code but cannot get past the safe message that comes up, can you help please Read more
Our old Mondeo when locked out would need the radio to be left on for 30 minutes before the new code was put in.
It said something along the lines of "WAIT 30" from memory.
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Adam
My K-reg Cavalier has served me well for the past 7 years but when it has been on tick-over for a few minutes, or on startup sometimes, it smokes blue.
It doesn't burn oil when running normally, only after standing with the engine running. Valve stem oil seals? If so, how hard is it to change them?
It's always sad to leave the poor outside diners at MacDonalds coughing in a big cloud of blue smoke but it makes my young granddaughter smile. Read more
Please get your car fixed or off the road.
As an asthmatic I will not be smiling when breathing in your colourful emissions.
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I wasna fu but just had plenty.
Have hust changed the HT leads and spark plugs oy 1994 mazda mx-3 v6 and noticed oil in thw spark plug hole??? have been told it could be the valve cover gasket? any ideas? is this a garage only fix????? Read more
And a question to BR's Why is this engine described as DOHC and not DDOHC Double Dual Overhead Cam.
I suppose the 'V6' part of the engine name means that it will be a DDOHC so they just say 'V6 DOHC' which means it has 4 cams.
hi all
i have two fans on my rad ,front and rear,(the fan at the back,) can someone explain why .is one of them for the air con. the one at the front keeps stopping so moved it with my fingers and it was seized but the started to spin. and it is blowing a 30 amp fuse in the little fuse holder next to the right hand side of the rad ,there are two 30 amp fuses and its the one at the back of the box that keeps blowing...is the fan broke and causing the fuse to blow or could it be something else.
is it easy to fit a new fan .
cheers
dave Read more
Both fans should be running slow speed when the a/c is switched on.The one at the front(2 speed) is usually the faulty unit when the fuse blows.Replacement requires removal of the bumper to gain access to the fixings.The fan can be tested independently by locating the large 3-pin black connector that sits on top of radiator.There are three wires ;brown is the negative (earth)and the 2 speeds are black & red.
{Also posted in Technical Matters. To avoid any repetition of replies, if you can answer the question, please do so there please. DD}