yes, frostbitten toes if you're not careful. I'm not sure that I understand the question though, this is the number one solenoid, its number two (if I understand it correctly) that kicks in for the AC.
Regards,
Brian.

Yes, there's vacuum to both, and both parts of the FICD respond to vacuum, but the solenoid won't open using its own electrical connection. If I take number two connection and put it into number 1 it opens as it should but then, of course, it won't close until the engine is at nearly working temp ra...

thanks for that. Have changed them over, works fine if sited as number 2, and the replaced number 1 still won't work which means it has to be the instruction coming from the PCM. I take it the PCM takes its readings from the coolant temp switch? Will check that tomorrow, weather permitting Regards, ...

Thanks, Rita, have done but that's number 2 according to the manual. That does as it should, it raises the idle from 750 to about 1100. It's the other one that's problematical. What I can't understand is why I'm getting a live 12v to the solenoid and a working earth when tested with an avometer but ...

Been laid up for a bit but can now report that the new glowplugs weren't the answer, still very lumpy when cold. The manual says that the two solenoids just above the inlet manifold should both be energized when the engine is cold, number 1 should close when it warms up a bit with number 2 closing j...

Not had to use them for the bongo but those guys supplied alternator and starter motor for my boat and I couldn't fault them. First class product and service.
Regards,
Brian.

Thanks, Mark, that's food for thought.
Colin, it's definitely not a tailgate awning, hence my enquiry.
Regards,
Brian.

Does anyone know what this looks like when in use?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121447831504? ... EBIDX%3AIT
The Kayam site is no help as I don't think these are made anymore.
I've emailed the seller but, as yet, have no response.
Regards,
Brian.

worried about the electrics I've just mended the loom where it goes from body to tailgate due to wiper being intermittent. I don't know if they're all the same but this one was joined with crimp connectors so ought to be possible to disconnect it, and the screenwash pipe, in order to remove the doo...

Finally got round to changing the glowplugs, the delay being mostly caused by me being daft enough to order the wrong ones. At first glance this seems to have fixed it. I'll know more when starting from fully cold in the morning. Just got back from a 650 mile run to Luton and back, ran like a dream ...

the AND aids the search to find the individual words. So it does, wonderful what a bit of Boolean logic will do. Thanks for that. I'll have a look at the engine this weekend and see if I can identify the solenoids (as I understand it from what I've read there are two of them) and also run a test on...

Just got it back after service and MOT. Failed on back diff leaking onto brakes. That sorted plus had the cam belt done but still starting weirdly. Mechanic reports glowplugs and relays all OK but he suspects a faulty solenoid hence too much fuel when cold. Does this ring any bells?
Regards,
Brian.

we use a plug in, can't remember where we got it but it's definitely at the budget end of the range. We have two sets of three cool blocks in the freezer. The night before traveling I put one set in the box to cool it down. In the morning take out those blocks and put in whatever needs to be kept co...

Thanks,Gasy. It's in for service and mot next week so I'll give them a heads up
Regards
Brian

My 2.5 diesel has a very lumpy idle when cold. Starts first turn of the key but then coughs and splutters,and sometimes cuts out, until working temp is reached.
Runs like silk once warm.
I'm using 40% veg but it was doing this
on all diesel
Any advice would be appreciated
Brian