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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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My escort doesnt have a pink relay in it.
Yet when I put one in the fuel pump doesnt prime??
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Odd one mate! Sounds like some one has played with your wiring maybe?
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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hmm might be the case as i have bit of loom in the engine bay have connectors for xr3i components.
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Some relays fail in this way, i've seen a few. They only run with the engine running, but not initial prime.

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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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not a big deal that it doesnt prime?

seems to run alot sweeter with the pink tho. oh and the pink is only a month old stolen from a friends RS
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Chopshop85
not a big deal that it doesnt prime?

seems to run alot sweeter with the pink tho. oh and the pink is only a month old stolen from a friends RS
only cuz he smashed his rs into a tree!!!!

i will be wantin it back lol
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by brett_
only cuz he smashed his rs into a tree!!!!

i will be wantin it back lol
oh yeah, you'll get it back. when I get my fookin wheels back! been nearly a year now! you thieving scumbag! lol
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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what was you doing in b+q for then i see you tuesday about 5 ish
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by anodised
what was you doing in b+q for then i see you tuesday about 5 ish
ah been helping a mate with a major house restoration project, was picking up some concrete to redo the kitchen floor. and measuring up bathrooms! should have said ello
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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i would have but the wife was rushing me to the tills
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