December 2006
Hi, my ECU has had it in my 2002 Renault Laguna 1.8.
Does anyone know whether a second hand ecu can be fitted and re-coded to my car or does it have to be a brand new one from renault?
Thanks
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How does it's carbon footprint in manufacture and disposal, the so
called "embedded carbon", compare with an Elise etc, not very well
I fear!
Yes get a Lotus Exige 265E instead, 0-60 in 3.8 secs. and reduces CO2 output by 70% when run on E85. All we need now is a proper network of filling stations selling biofuels nationally.
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How many bhp does an engine lose in its life on average? Is there any way of keeping all the horses under the bonnet?! Read more
I'd guess that an easy way of checking potential power loss would be to compare compression with the mfr's figure. Clearly that assumes all is OK on the fuelling side.
My son needs to buy a family car, preferably an automatic saloon or hatchback, 1-2 years old. Which would be better, Mondeo, Avensis, Mazda6 or Honda Accord? He does about 8000 miles a year and it will be a PETROL, hes not going anywhere near a diesel after all the trouble I had with my TDCI !!!
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If he intends keeping it for a long time then I would go for one of the Japanese trio. More expensive in the first place but likely to feel newer, or at least less old :), as the years pile up.
Hi All.
I have a Scenic, because I have kids, and one of the pleasant little so-and-so's has slammed one of the back doors shut and trapped the seatbelt clip in the door. My wife didn't notice at the time and locked the car's central locking.
The upshot of this is that ,even though the handles operate ok (interior and exterior) they dont seem to work and my guess is that the central locking solenoid on that particular door is unable to unlock the latch due to pressure/stress within the lock mechanism.
How do I resolve this? Can I remove the door card , without destroying it if the door is closed, and get to the solenoid that way, is this something I am going to be able to sort out at home or is the nice technician down ot my local dealer about to get a nice little earner just in time for Christmas??
Any help or particularly inventive advice will be appreciated.
Thanks.
Andy PS, If the Renault Technician gets the "earner", do you think my other half will let me deduct it from responsible child's xmas gifts, or am I just being mean??? :>D Read more
Thanks for all of your input everyone, it's much appreciated.
Even though the seats remove easily enough to get to the door un-hindered, I managed to get in without taking the door card off. (I started to remove it but the noises it started to make when I was "flexing" it kind of put me off going any further.) How did I do it?? Well I guessed that if the seatbelt clip was keeping the latch under pressure, because the door gap wasn't big enough for it to be jammed in there, then applying a bit of brute force to the outside of the door would release the pressure enough for the latch to operate.
Hey presto it worked and you can hardly notice the size 10 dent in the door skin.
Only kidding about the dent, but the method worked and child responsible for the initial problem will now be getting the full complement of pressies originally planned, whilst the Renault Tech will have to buy his own beer without my help.
Thanks again guys, this is an invaluable forum for those with motors with problems.
Merry Christmas to all
Andy
Probably looking to buy a used (6-18 month) version of a Jag X type 2.5 or 3.0 SE or Volvo S60 2.0 or 2.4 T. Auto preferred, petrol not diesel.
I have done a bit of research and looked at HJ's car breakdown, however, would any experienced back roomers have any personal opinions on which to go for? I'd be grateful to hear your comments - as critical as you like.
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Yes indeed -- all very good to know thanks. I'm booking a test drive with Jag early in the new year -- they haven't got any V6 autos in so am waiting for that, I'll also be investigating the S60 in the same way. I sat in one in the showroom,( an SE) and was immediately struck by how comfortable and smart it was. Only major drawback was terrible rear legroom. Boot seemed good though, and we only have a 1yr old toddler.
The discounts sound superb. If I go with the Volvo in the end, I'll join the owners club before placing the order!!
Now, since it's the time of year to have a laugh at ex-English teachers, here's one for all of you who remember being taught about irony in your literature lessons.
On my way between here (Hemel Hempstead) and my girlfriend's house near Oundle a week ago last Saturday, I was using the "scenic" route that consists, roughly, of M1, Olney, Wellingborough, Thrapston. As I left the latter, heading north, I noticed a mobile speed camera van parked on the verge on my right, back towards south-bound traffic. I'm normally pretty comfortable about obeying speed limits and my first thought was for the unfortunate guy hurtling south towards me and the camera. So, in a spirit of generosity (and ignoring the possible legal implications of my action) I flashed my headlamps at him in good French fashion.
Bless his soul, he had already twigged what was happening and gave me a wave of gratitude. I drove on, self-satisfied with my generosity. It was a lovely weekend.
A couple of days ago I received a Notice of Intended Prosecution. Exceeding 40 mph (Vehicle Speed 46 mph).
Happy Christmas to one and all!
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Just desserts, even. : )
My girlfriend has an N-reg VW polo that's started making a lot of noise on the motorway when you go above 70 (not that I ever do, being a law-abiding citizen etc...). The noise is best described as a droning noise, it sounds like an amplified version of the normal combination of road & engine noise. The car has 150,000 on the clock but has been in the family since new and has always been well maintained.
If you drop the clutch the noise is unchanged and it doesn't seem to depend on steering angle although obviously I haven't been able to test this much other than to note that it's fairly constant when changing lanes.
My first thoughts were that it's probably the wheel bearings, but having done a forum search here on HJ I've seen similar threads blaming tyre deformities and even inner CV joints. The noise certainly seems to be coming from the front, but I've heard that this can sometimes be caused by the rear wheel bearings?
What's the best way to determine what the actual cause is, other than the mechanic's favourite of changing parts until it stops?
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no dozy g they dont normally leak but they also arent the best gearboxes in the world either
the box will indeed need dropping down
garage job yes ,get them to supply the box then job fully warranted
wont be cheap mind, thats why i would drive car at maximum 69 mph and never hear the noise
money saved? loads
merry xmas
I read with interest that there are no speed humps etc in Eastbburne....well if you drive down through Willingdon there they are and vicious they are too. In fact Eastbourne is trying tocharge motorists L R @ centre by having parking meters at places of natural outstanding beauty ...like the top of Butt's Lane on the Downs and the Beachy Head area etc. Add to that the prolific speed cameras and the 20p charge for a gent's public loo on the seafront and Eastbourne shows its policy of fleece the tourist...shame on the place. Read more
It's still a lovely town, but I don't go into the town centre at night except for special occasions - too much trouble these days.
Ironically Liverpool, thanks to zero police tolerance, is now regarded as far, far safer at night than genteel Southport...:-(
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Hi all,
Being a bit of a petrol head and any thing machanical, id love to know if such a thing as a see through engine has been developed. Strikes me how engineers develop engines without actually seeing one on action execprt for computer simulations. Presumable the cylindr block would be made out of glass also the head, is this possible using latest technology. Do any of you know of one.
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I've still got a Colourtune transparent spark plug for looking at the colour of the burning mixture - does that count?
;-)
Hawkeye
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