October 2023
What are the six SAE levels of self-driving cars? (msn.com)
I saw this and wondered on your thoughts ?... Read more
Hi, I have replaced my neighbours angle sensor on his power steering, job when well with no real problems. When I started the car back up it now self steers to the right. I have put my opcom on and calibrated it with no change.
So first question is is it a faulty sensor or something else.... Read more
Why change the steering angle sensor ? How old is the car ?
Hi all, my main cooling fan comes on when it likes, sometimes 30 seconds after running the car! Never overheats, temp gauge rises to the middle and stays there! My mechanic read the codes and said Coolant temp sensor no.2 shows no reading, and is U/S!
I have bought both CTS anyway, PN 059919501a, the smaller one, and the other, PN 8170794RMP... Read more
Not totally sure , but the smaller one is on the radiator. This is more likely to be the one at fault.
Hi, my 2007 xc90 d5 starts from cold very rough. Probably misfiring. It jutters for 30 seconds or so then drives perfect for the rest of the journey. Cold starts only.
I also noticed a gurgling sound from possibly the engine when driving. Happens upon acceleration. I uploaded the sound below. Turn volume up and wait for the gurgling. That is when I accelerate.
https://jmp.sh/s/0YoLtl5IQO2jNmj6xpXe
Would love your thoughts as to whether this is normal. Or what it could be.
New fuel filter fitted. Apparently injectors were tested with leak off test. I'm not convinced.
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Could there be condensate and/or excess fuel pooling in an exhaust resonator chamber?
I'd expect if it were this, you'd probably have visible liquid spray at the exhaust end until it cleared, though, so maybe not.
Not very scientific, but I thought this was interesting. My wife’s ‘dirty’ 2011 Golf 2.0 TDI diesel has just passed its MOT and has 105,000 miles on the clock. It meets Euro 5 emissions regs, so should we venture to London or other urban centres in it, we’d likely have to fork out for some sort of ULEZ charge. It has a DPF which appears to be serving its intended function, as wiping a finger inside the end of the exhaust doesn’t result in a mucky/sooty finger.
My 2020 ‘clean’ Kuga 2.5 PHEV with a petrol engine and plug in hybrid capability is Euro 6 and deemed sufficiently clean to dodge any ULEZ money grabs. However, if I run my finger round the end of the exhaust, it comes out covered in soot! Clearly it doesn’t have any form of petrol GPF and it shows! I guess the idea is that the battery is charged and used for urban running to improve local air quality, but I was surprised quite how much filth was lining the exhaust pipe. Read more
It was lead from leaded petrol
Strictly speaking it was lead oxide (there are several). The plug points could be yellowish pink if the engine didn't burn much oil.
I bought a 2011 Golf Plus 4 weeks ago from a private seller. Last week the clutch went, following a few weeks of the motor over-revving. It was doing that as I drove the car back from the seller's house but didn't recognise it as being a potential clutch issue, and got a lot worse suddenly last week (the seller has refused to contribute to the cost).
Anyway, I've been quoted between £550 and £1200, depending on whether the flywheel is replaced as well as the clutch. Garages are saying that they won't give me a warranty if the flywheel isn't replaced. However my usual garage is the only one saying they'll provide a warranty after just replacing the clutch and not the flywheel.... Read more
Very good points. I'll discuss this with my garage.
Appreciate everyone's input.
Hi all, this is the first time I've ever been in a position to need advice on motoring, as I am usually a very anxious driver who never does anything wrong.
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" I was on the motorway inside lane while overtaking" - do you mean that?
I can only assume the OP sees the fast lane as being on the 'inside' of a M'way ....
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I suspect I'm not a particularly good driver. so the world might have potentially benefited from me having all these fancy driving aid gizmo's.
Whether this would enhance or detract from the little pleasures involved in driving I dunno, never having had any, but I have owned an automatic, and didnt much like it....