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by highlander
Mon May 08, 2017 10:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: End of the road ?? Or a new start...
Replies: 53
Views: 37220

Re: End of the road ?? Or a new start...

Thanks Highlander. All the paperwork suggests it is a 110. Ran the RAC data check and it states under the 'Engine power' that it is '109bhp' - is that not a 110? Wondered if there is a remap for the 110 and is it worth the effort and cost. There is a remap for the HDi 110 which should take it up to...
by highlander
Mon May 08, 2017 1:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: End of the road ?? Or a new start...
Replies: 53
Views: 37220

Re: End of the road ?? Or a new start...

Thanks Ben. Drove it back today and made it home, eventually. I don't know if it is the fact it is a diesel, or an automatic - probably more the latter - but have to say it is a bit of a disappointment after years with the 2.0 petrol. I am aware it is underpowered compared to it but wasn't aware ho...
by highlander
Thu May 04, 2017 10:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Wind noise
Replies: 8
Views: 6302

Re: Wind noise

Door / window seals sounds about right to me. I had wind noise on my old Clio and it was that.
by highlander
Thu May 04, 2017 10:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: End of the road ?? Or a new start...
Replies: 53
Views: 37220

Re: End of the road ?? Or a new start...

Thing is, the DPF issue is probably easily solved by someone who knows how to sort these. It might be that the DPF fluid tank is actually empty, they didn't really pay for it to be filled up (or they did, but got utterly fleeced), or that after filling the tank, the car hasn't been driven for long e...
by highlander
Wed May 03, 2017 10:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: End of the road ?? Or a new start...
Replies: 53
Views: 37220

Re: End of the road ?? Or a new start...

Worth also keeping an eye on the "Coupes For Sale" section on the Coupe Club forums. Buying a car from a long-term member of the owner's club is generally a good move; chances are, they will have posted about any problems they may have had and how they solved it, and will generally have looked after...
by highlander
Wed May 03, 2017 8:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: End of the road ?? Or a new start...
Replies: 53
Views: 37220

Re: End of the road ?? Or a new start...

Well that would explain the lack of power, at least.

I think you made the right choice in walking away. Good luck with your hunt!
by highlander
Wed May 03, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: End of the road ?? Or a new start...
Replies: 53
Views: 37220

Re: End of the road ?? Or a new start...

Am keeping an open mind now regards the V6 - again, can't hurt to have a look! Insurance must be a killer though, no? Insurance firms are a bit weird sometimes. Case in point - several years ago, I mused at the idea of buying a Maserati 3200 (but didn't, and am glad, as the bugger would have bankru...
by highlander
Wed May 03, 2017 9:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: End of the road ?? Or a new start...
Replies: 53
Views: 37220

Re: End of the road ?? Or a new start...

The non functioning bits and bobs I can attend to. My life with my GLX was a constant voyage of discovery and repair, so am prepared to get involved fixin' stuff! Wonder if the Coupe wing mirror motor parts are the same as those on my D8 GLX? Probably not but, as I will have to now scrap mine, mayb...
by highlander
Tue May 02, 2017 11:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: End of the road ?? Or a new start...
Replies: 53
Views: 37220

Re: End of the road ?? Or a new start...

1. drivers electric mirror not working (nearside ok). Plastic trim cover for mirror fixings missing inside.....hmm! Does suggest that someone's had a go at trying to fix it. 2. passenger fwd/back switch not working (but motor runs both directions when seat back is moved, to allow access to rear sea...
by highlander
Mon May 01, 2017 9:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: End of the road ?? Or a new start...
Replies: 53
Views: 37220

Re: End of the road ?? Or a new start...

Couple of things to note about the V6 vs the smaller petrol engines: - the road tax for the V6 and the 2.2 petrol are exactly the same (because of the emissions bands defined at the time) - the 2.2 petrol is more fuel-efficient around town, but the economy during motorway miles isn't all that differ...
by highlander
Sat Apr 29, 2017 9:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: End of the road ?? Or a new start...
Replies: 53
Views: 37220

Re: End of the road ?? Or a new start...

Re: the flywheel, when is this likely to need changing and how would one tell? Is this a likely maintenance issue? I've never owned a diesel, or any car with a dual-mass flywheel. Someone else here would need to advise you on that front. Regards the DPF, if I am to take this car for a test drive, i...
by highlander
Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: End of the road ?? Or a new start...
Replies: 53
Views: 37220

Re: End of the road ?? Or a new start...

The 2.2 HDi engine is hard-wearing enough that 130k miles is "just worn in" really. Keep them maintained and they will run forever. There are a couple of caveats with this engine that you won't have had on your old car. Firstly, the engine is new enough to have a diesel particulate filter installed,...
by highlander
Fri Apr 28, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: and today i have mostly been...
Replies: 3006
Views: 1233193

Re: and today i have mostly been...

Welly wrote:Wiggy - WTF is that Clock about? is it for people that go to bed at 10:00pm so don't need to know about the last 2 hours? I R CONFUSE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_time
by highlander
Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: car manual
Replies: 9
Views: 7931

Re: car manual

Cruise control faults are generally caused by faulty switches at the pedals. To disengage cruise, you have to press either the brake or clutch pedals. Each of those pedals should have a small switch attached, which we know sometimes break. On newer cars, the cruise control system is operated by the ...
by highlander
Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:18 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Mirror Controls
Replies: 4
Views: 5024

Mirror Controls

Hello I've had a spot of bother with my door mirror controls. The rotary joy-switch thing has been going haywire - in the left position, it does nothing, in the right position or centre position, it controls the right mirror, and occasionally locks / unlocks the doors ... And the mirrors have sponta...