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Old 11-12-2017, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy
-6 and it started first turn of the key, problem solved.... Would your Ford still start in - 6 with a broken control module.....?
That not impressive
-40*C for this Mercedes I can imagine the oil must be like treacle at those temps.

Old 11-12-2017, 06:21 PM
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I take it the module sorted your fault out
Old 11-12-2017, 06:34 PM
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yes, changed it yesterday, took about 20 minutes and it started first turn of the key in -6 this morning with no smoke clouds .




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