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Old 24-04-2006, 05:21 PM
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we have my grans old car as a runner around as she past away its one of those fiestas on the y reg 12.5 zetec things if just been out in it to the shop got back in turned the key and the clocks are going crazy,it wont start nothing just needles going mad like rev counter one hitting the wrong side of the needle any ideas whats just happened
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Old 24-04-2006, 05:26 PM
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It looks like you have a flat battery,

Renaults do this
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Old 24-04-2006, 05:32 PM
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i was only out the car for 2 minutes though ? never showed signs of a flat battery before always started as if it was new
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Old 24-04-2006, 05:34 PM
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As said flat battery or a fooked alternator, was in a focus the other week when the alternator went and it did exactly the same.
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12.5 zetec lol.
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12.5 zetec lol.
lol thats what they are i think
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cheers lads it was the battery i so thought it was fucked needles were everywhere
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12.5 zetec lol.
lol thats what they are i think
1.25 zetec you muppet
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Originally Posted by cossiecrew
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12.5 zetec lol.
lol thats what they are i think
Run one for nearly 4 years mate, done nearly 100k and NEVER skipped a beat - I wouldn't change mine !!! Fantastic little cars.
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12.5 zetec lol.
lol thats what they are i think
1.25 zetec you muppet
fook off you cooooonts
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