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Pianoman
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #20 on: Apr 18th, 2011, 9:40pm » |
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Thanks Scorpio man 
I will check for leaks as stuart advised using wd 40 sprayed around the pipes.
I do get quite a loud hiss when I undo the fuel cap ( I think Matt asked me this).
I am having problems trying find a FPR.
many thanks again
Tony
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Mike H
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #21 on: Apr 19th, 2011, 11:14am » |
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Daft question time ~ re pressure regulator, if it is that, what state is the fuel filter in?
Put it another way, has it ever been renewed?
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #22 on: Apr 21st, 2011, 12:35pm » |
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Hi Mike
I have only had the car since Jan, I have the full service history for the last 6 years and the car has only done 20k in those last 6 years. I am away at the moment so don’t have the history to hand but I do remember seeing at least 1 fuel filter in the receipts. Do you know how long these filters last?
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #23 on: Apr 21st, 2011, 1:12pm » |
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Hi Tony,
I doubt that many Scorpios out there have EVER had them changed since new 
I should have a spare FPR somewhere, will have a look
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #24 on: Apr 21st, 2011, 5:14pm » |
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I dunno was just a thought, somewhere on Amazon is a 2.3 service kit, oil, air, cabin filters, a sump plug, and,  a fuel filter. The implication is it's changed annually or thereabouts
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #25 on: Apr 21st, 2011, 8:57pm » |
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I thought the same as Mike, that the fuel filter was changed as part of a regular service.
Thanks for the offer of a FPR Stuart
Let me know if you find it.
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Tony
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #26 on: Apr 22nd, 2011, 1:46am » |
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Ford service schedule states a fuel filter change every 6 years or 60,000 miles.
I suspect many of them of them after 6 years would no longer be getting the benefit of main dealer servicing and may have missed out.
most of the ones i've looked at dont appear to have touched for a long time..
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #27 on: Apr 22nd, 2011, 8:10am » |
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I agree with Stuart, a lot of garages skip fuel filters cos they can be a slight arse to change sometimes
Less scrupulous garages even charge for the filters although they end up under the mechanics bench 
Physically check it yourself, and if okay then I'd go for FPR
HTH Dave
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #28 on: Apr 22nd, 2011, 9:09am » |
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I usually change the fuel filter when taking on another funeral vehicle because they are often so old they are nearly rusted through,as you say Dave it's not something a modern vehicle 'technician' would do,after all he could get petrol on his important personage
GOZZ.
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #29 on: Apr 22nd, 2011, 10:01am » |
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It's a simple job and the details are Here.
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #30 on: Apr 22nd, 2011, 10:05am » |
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It looks simple on there!
I've spent half a day trying to do that in the past!
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #31 on: Apr 22nd, 2011, 10:31am » |
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on Apr 22nd, 2011, 9:09am, gozz wrote:I usually change the fuel filter when taking on another funeral vehicle because they are often so old they are nearly rusted through,as you say Dave it's not something a modern vehicle 'technician' would do,after all he could get petrol on his important personage
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #32 on: Apr 22nd, 2011, 10:34am » |
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Interesting one innit? I mean not like it costs a fortune as a part for goodness sake
on Apr 22nd, 2011, 10:05am, Highlander wrote:It looks simple on there!
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Guess depends how crudded up it is!
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #33 on: Apr 22nd, 2011, 4:20pm » |
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Yeah, your all dead right
Petrol might melt his dainty little surgical gloves LOL
And I agree with Stuart, I've had some that have been proper arses before now..........once I get 'em all off then I clean up all the threads and copaslip it all, next time it's a doddle
Worst one I ever seen to do was XJ8 Jaguar, right above driveshaft exhaust and rear cradle, real b****r to get a hand in, without a 19mm spanner x2 to get the unions off !!
Cheers Dave
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #34 on: Apr 23rd, 2011, 1:34pm » |
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Where is this filter located then, somewhere near the fuel tank? Is it visable without raising the car?
Tony
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #36 on: Apr 24th, 2011, 4:03pm » |
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Tony, I changed mine because of possible fuel starvation and it was an easy job . I found the filter connections hard to pull off but that's it. Everyone has different experiences. Lee
NB have you checked your PM's
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #37 on: Apr 29th, 2011, 8:27pm » |
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My fuel filter looks in a bad way to me or is this normal ?
Tony
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #38 on: Apr 29th, 2011, 9:18pm » |
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Looks about in the same state as mine, I think it's the inside that matters most.
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Re: Help AA Man’s tampered with my idle speed
« Reply #39 on: Apr 30th, 2011, 3:22pm » |
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I would concur
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