Zathras wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:44:52 +0100, Jim > wrote:
>
>> Managed to get the ecu scanned and that confirmed what I had
>> discovered......the fault code was that of cylinder 3 not getting a
>> squirt of fuel!
>>
>> Having tried to clean and improve the contact several times I now am
>> slightly concerned because although I can get it running beautifully for
>> a while the damn thing eventually reverts to the same problem. The fault
>> code was cleared and remained clear for a while but returned just as
>> soon as the contact 'let go' again. Anybody got a sure fire way of
>> making an effing good contact between the two parts of the damned plug??
>> Or am I barking up the wrong tree.....one begins to wonder.??
>
> It could be that the cable itself is intermittent. Every time you
> reseat/clean the connector, the disturbance allows the cable to work
> for a while. If repeated cleaning/reseating doesn't work then I'd
> suggest the problem isn't the connector or that the connector is no
> longer serviceable (assuming you've not made an @rse of the cleaning).

Agreed.

>
> How many miles are on the clock..is the injector past its best?
>

IWHT that the connection is more likely. The injectors are quite cheap
though, £90 for four off ebay.

Can't see prices for the cables, though.

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