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    New Battery Problem on 1997 P38 2.5DSE

    Just bought new battery from main dealer. Problem is they have discontinued part number STC8587 and replaced with YGD100860 the posts on the new battery are now central, and the leads will not reach. Old battery is dead cannot start car. Telephoned main dealer (I am in France) he says there is...
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    waxed diesel

    It would appear that the diesel has waxed up in our P38 d DSE 1997 due temperature here in France varying between -14 and -6 for the last two weeks. Will it de-wax itself when the temperature rises above freezing, or does it need assistance, if so, what?
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    Driving on Bump Stops

    My 2.5TD has problem with EAS, showing message 35mph maximum. I have to drive to garage which is 40 miles away, can anyone advise if it would be OK to drive at a 50mph on a motorway. Also would say a Peugeot or Renault garage (I am in France) be able to fix the EAS or would this be only...
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    Driving on bump stops?

    Our EAS system has failed (flashing lights and message to drive at 35mph max) drove home a few miles on bump stops. Now we have to get the car to the dealer who is 35miles away. My question is will it damage the car to drive this distance on the bump stops? It is 1997 2.5DSE P38
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    Alarm sounds when ignition turned on.

    Yes that works, disconected the multiplug and peace reigns. Thanks everybody.
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    Alarm sounds when ignition turned on.

    Went to start my P38A 2.5 DSE this morning in the garage (the car is never locked when inside the garage because of previous flat battery problems) upon switching on the ignition the high pitched alarm sounded but the engine started OK. Got the car out of the garage tested boot, bonnet and...