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Engine management light on but no light on top of dash

drove home fine but when i went to lock it using the remote the indicators did not flash, so i reopened it and when i tried to start it the engine management light came on

1998 2.7tdi long wheelbase
Posted: Dec 29, 2010
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Excessive smoke on start up

when starting i have a lot of smoke out of exhaust but then runs clear and ok it passed emissions test ok

2000 2.7td
Posted: Nov 30, 2010
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Viscous cooling fan loose

Hi, I was told after my car ('98 Maverick 2.4gls) passed its m.o.t there were a few 'advisories'. One of which was my viscous cooling fan was loose. The suggestion was I needed a new one. Supplied and fitted I was told around £400! (that w...

1998 2.4 gls
Posted: Oct 31, 2010
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A whistle at 2-3000 revs

i have recently had a rear part of the exhaust fitted, since then when u drive and the revs reach 2-3000, a high pitch whistle occurs. the exhaust has been taken apart and resealed but still it occurs any ideas ? thanks for looking

1998 2.7 D - 7 seater
Posted: Oct 15, 2010
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Auto box

whenever the car changes into 4th or 5th it seems to be not as smooth as the other gears. it never used to do this. i have checked the transmission oil.

2000
Posted: Sep 28, 2010
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New clutch fitted car wont turn over

1998 2.0 td lx
Posted: Aug 12, 2010
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Electric windows not working

hi everyone, its my first post so i would like to thank you all in advance for any help :-) ok i have had to fit a new battery to my maverick after it was left standing for 6 months, + now i have a problem with the electric windows. the dri...

1996 2.7td
Posted: Jul 25, 2010
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Engine performance

Engine is the 2.7 td gear driven,car starts on the button and runs fine upto 50 mph with no smoke,if i try to go over 50 it holds back and has a misfire. Every time you get the misfire you get a puff of blue smoke out the tail pipe. If yo...

1995
Posted: Jul 5, 2010
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Front windscreanm wiper water pump

wheare abouts is the front windscrean wiper water pump situated

1997 2.4 petrol
Posted: Sep 13, 2009
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Noisy gearbox

i have just bought this maverick and the gearbox makes a grinding noise in 1st 2nd and third 4th and 5th are ok can you please help me out thanks jeff

1993 2.4 glx petrol
Posted: Jul 6, 2009
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Wont start

put new clutch in car battery disconnected on finishing reconnected battery now car wont start

1998 2.7
Posted: Feb 19, 2009
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Gearbox make load nouse

when slowing down in the car the gearbox makes a loud banging sound but if you press the clutch it stops making the sound , if you take your foot off the clutch then it makes the noise again.

1994 2.7 LWB glx diesel turbo
Posted: Jun 5, 2008
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