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Tusses · April 21st, 2006, 10:55 AM

Hi jdorour

Thanks for the info. It has rained constantly since my last post, until today.

I installed the new starter, so I can now continue tracing the problem.

I also fitted a new fuel filter that is cleanable :-). If its dry tomorrow I will see if I can empty the tank and wash it out. The fuel pump seems like it might be blocked too (do they have a built in filter ? ). I will take it off and see if it can be cleaned. If not, I may consider an electric pump - any problem with this idea ?

My other problem is the lights. They dont go up and down ! I have traced it to the vacuum valve. If I open it manually the lights rise, when I close it they fall. When I have opened it manually they will stay up, and if I swithch the lights off the valve will move and they go down. - so it is sticking in the closed position. Are these valves a common component ? Can I use somthing from another car ?

Rich

April 21st, 2006, 10:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tusses Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coventry UK Posts: 23	Hi jdorour Thanks for the info. It has rained constantly since my last post, until today. I installed the new starter, so I can now continue tracing the problem. I also fitted a new fuel filter that is cleanable :-). If its dry tomorrow I will see if I can empty the tank and wash it out. The fuel pump seems like it might be blocked too (do they have a built in filter ? ). I will take it off and see if it can be cleaned. If not, I may consider an electric pump - any problem with this idea ? My other problem is the lights. They dont go up and down ! I have traced it to the vacuum valve. If I open it manually the lights rise, when I close it they fall. When I have opened it manually they will stay up, and if I swithch the lights off the valve will move and they go down. - so it is sticking in the closed position. Are these valves a common component ? Can I use somthing from another car ? Rich