Recent content by Myles Long

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    'Scraping" noise when turning right

    Yup, it was the passenger side front bearing. Cost was $225, incl. tax. I thought that was very reasonable. If I had done the job myself, bandages and antiseptic would have cost more...
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    'Scraping" noise when turning right

    Thanks. I will get my mechanic to check out the bearings when i take the car in for inspection.
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    'Scraping" noise when turning right

    Thanks for the quick reply. But the dust shields rotted off years ago. Also, I should have said that I've gone over the front brakes, everything appears to be working fine.
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    'Scraping" noise when turning right

    Hi all- 2003 P5, 58,000 kilometers Just noticed this noise a few days ago. Happens only when turning to the right. Requires only the very slightest pressure on the steering wheel to initiate the noise, but continues over full range of turning radius. The noise does not seem to change...
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    ABS and brake warning lights, NOISE under dash

    Hi all - I've done my homework by searching the previous history re these two warning lights not going out after the car has been started. The most common cause has been a poor sensor. I've tested the sensors, and they all SEEM to be O.K., as far as resistance and voltage readings are...
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    Will not run after fuel pump fix

    Thanks guys. I've belonged to a motorcycle forum for years, and lack of follow-up has made my blood boil at times, especially after I have contributed an opinion or answer(sometimes very lengthy or detailed replies) I suggested to the moderators that they start a "Solutions" Forum, but that...
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    Will not run after fuel pump fix

    Fixed it! Thanks for the suggestions, guys. The original problem - small pinhole leak at high pressure filter top flange (which is actually the housing for the fuel pump), causing gas to collect around the top flange, then run down the front of the tank. What I did - removed the above...
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    Hello all!

    Thanks for the welcome. The car - black mica, p.s., p.b., sunroof, a.c., leather, alum.mags. I'll post a photo when it stops raining. Cheers!
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    Hello all!

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    Will not run after fuel pump fix

    My first question, I'll try to make it as simple as possible. I have used the search option, but I am new to all of this, and may have not used the right keywords. In any event, there may be a very simple solution to this problem. Here goes..... About a week ago, I started to smell gas...
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    Hello all!

    Newbie to this forum, but have been lurking for some time. A wealth of great info, and enthusiastic members, very similar to a motorcycle forum that I belong to. My ride is a 2003, but only has 54,000 kilometers on the clock. Many, but not all, of the problems I have had with the car has...
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