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    Posted by john sartain on February 12, 2005, 7:10 pm, in reply to "Re: VAUXHALL ASTRA DIESEL Y17DTL X REG NON START"

    Please forgive me for repeating this thread but forgot to add FIXED!to opening title.
    Found dry soldered joint near centre of board.One large round pin cracked around its base.My gas soldering irons just could not supply enoughheat to warm up'metal'pin so held long old screwdriver with pliers against top of pin whilst heating screwdriver to red hot with oxyacetylene torch,accomplice applying solder at same time.
    All safe working practices you know!Van has worked for a day now with no problems.
    Excellent advice gents.True professionals Thankyou.
    Regards John Sartain

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