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Whats this do?
Posted: 19 May 2007, 12:31
by henry martin
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pulls in and out,
with perceptible click near the end of its travel.
Nothing appears to happen that I've noticed anyway
any thoughts?
Posted: 19 May 2007, 12:39
by _wendy_
looks like manual choke lever. or bonnet release, but looks in wrong place
Posted: 19 May 2007, 12:40
by Ruby
That'll be the cold start if it's a diesel, or I think its where the petrol has the choke.
Posted: 19 May 2007, 12:50
by henry martin
Not aware of any cold start on this diesel
last time I saw a physical pump was on a Ford truck in 1977
still..
and whats this bonnet I've heard mention of?
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Posted: 19 May 2007, 12:54
by Ruby
Got a cold start on my '87 1.6 TD.
If you haven't can I blag the knob? mines broken
Posted: 19 May 2007, 12:57
by henry martin
Ruby wrote:Got a cold start on my '87 1.6 TD
blimey!
go on then how does it function, just pull it out and start,
or something else
Posted: 19 May 2007, 13:00
by Ruby
Theres a big flint on the end
Not being a diesel head.....YET!!! As I understand it alters the timing of the pump, only needed to pull it out on the coldest of mornings.
Posted: 19 May 2007, 13:02
by _wendy_
lol bonnet, really should think before i make a suggestion lol
Posted: 19 May 2007, 13:19
by T'Onion
its for the spare wheel holder
diesel cold start , and you shouldn't really every need it , unless its a good -5
Posted: 19 May 2007, 13:20
by phade
It's the cold start lever for 1.6 D and 1.6 TD models, however I am not sure about wether the 1.9 TD has one or not.
Posted: 19 May 2007, 13:23
by Ruby
T'Onion wrote:its for the spare wheel holder
front wheels in the air, nose against windscreen
spare wheel
Posted: 19 May 2007, 13:29
by henry martin
All I know is the spare wheel is in a tray between front wheels,
where the jack is I have no idea.
Now.
Hows it released?
Re: Whats this do?
Posted: 19 May 2007, 14:06
by Kool-Kamper
henry martin wrote:[IMG
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pulls in and out,
with perceptible click near the end of its travel.
Nothing appears to happen that I've noticed anyway
any thoughts?
that's were I hang my handbag
nope it's really a cold start handle for 1.6 diesels, it does something magic down in the engine!!! apparently you don't ever need to use it in this country as it doen't get cold enough.
Also the spare wheel is held on with a nut, undo it and get whacke don the head with a spare tyre!!
as for a jack probably in a landfill somewhere, get a decent trolley jack.
I'm sure
Posted: 19 May 2007, 14:35
by henry martin
Mines a 1.4 though
[searches feverishly for paperwork]
Posted: 19 May 2007, 14:38
by henry martin
I.6 it is then
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