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    Fog light

    sUPER GLUE??
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    Sat nav DVD player

    Check with seller as to numbers??
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    Fitting of new front fog light

    The sticky back plastic went through the MOT again.
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    DIY 8th Gen iDtec Diesel Fuel Filter Change

    Ignore the computer read out, just drive it, 37 is not too shabby, do not compare with the 7th gen they are much better on fuel consumption.
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    No more typeaccord HH discount for service parts?

    https://www.mister-auto.co.uk/?gclid=CNmxtbu4srsCFdLItAodcQUAbA Bosch fuel £17.50, blue print oil £3.50, never had a problem.
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    battery light on

    And this?? https://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=test+rectifier+on+alternator#id=1&vid=b6d86887ce01f6ca2aa5c5561a8f74d2&action=click
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    battery light on

    Will this help? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DdCNzge_s0
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    battery light on

    Sorry for the confusion, if it were mine I would send it back.
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    battery light on

    Put your meter on the pos and neg post's of the battery, should be reading about 12.5v then with engine running should be about 14.5v?
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    Accelerator not responding and no revs - rare occurrence

    Renew the fuel filter, before pulling the engine apart! the first time it happened to me the engine slowly died, I stopped switched off, gave the bulb a squeeze and off we went again, but I found that it was not the squeezing that did the trick it was the switching off for a few seconds that got...
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    Blind spot

    Find the A pillar obstructs view when turning right, having knowledge of it helps concentrate the mind.
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    Fitting of new front fog light

    Mine got cracked as most of them do, repaired with stiffish clear plastic and double sided adhesive tape, been through two mot's, due again shortly will let you know if I get through again. Looks like they "nicked" my idea...
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    Poor mpg and Car performance feels a bit 'flat'

    Mines an auto tourer, never seen better than 41.5 mpg on the puter, but what I have seen is an improvement the further I go i.e. 20 miles not so good check again at 50 miles getting better??? and an average speed of never greater than 38mph, even though I cover 50 miles under the hour, so who...
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    I need to buy a replacement turbo - any advice?

    His a 2008 model? must be a "special" Mine is a 2011 no ADAS OR OTHER GIMMICKS, (radar) just cruise control and steering is not affected by anything except for my hands.
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    I need to buy a replacement turbo - any advice?

    Never heard of that "cruise control" affects the steering??
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    Limp home - P1065 = Fuel Filter?

    Got to be this one https://www.mister-auto.co.uk/fuel-filter/bosch/0-450-906-442/ if so then get a grip of the bulb forget the bleeding, squeeze until hard then start, never had a problem with that method. Good luck.
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    Limp home - P1065 = Fuel Filter?

    https://www.mister-auto.co.uk/?gclid=CNmxtbu4srsCFdLItAodcQUAbA they are the cheapest make sure you get the bosch filter though, the actual job is not too difficult, the sticky bit is the 10mm set screw at the back of the holder, I threw it away on the refit, that filter will be going nowhere...
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    Turbo bearings about to blow... Any tips on how best to limp home? (e.g. max RPM?)

    Grab the turbo spindle, in/out movement is acceptable, up/down is bad news. check exhaust is it smokey?
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    Fitting roof rails on a pre face lift Estate

    The mk8 manual does refer to roof rails, no mention on my manual re mk7 rails.
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