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alunonhisown

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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #30 on: 02 March 2010, 22:01:58 »
£4.50 ATW One Way.
Robbing Sods, conductors will be wearing a mask and stripey shirts next.
Cheers By, ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I am thinking of putting the car on eBay, but before I do, I was going take it to Southern Vauxhall tomorrow, what do I ask them to do for me?
Information at this late stage will be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #31 on: 02 March 2010, 22:15:12 »
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£4.50 ATW One Way.
Robbing Sods, conductors will be wearing a mask and stripey shirts next.
Cheers By, ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I am thinking of putting the car on eBay, but before I do, I was going take it to Southern Vauxhall tomorrow, what do I ask them to do for me?
Information at this late stage will be greatly appreciated.
D.

£4.50 - that's a bloody bargain for a nearly 40-mile journey missus! (The conductors' bonus is factored-in to this too).

Basically, tell 'em that the EML is lit, and you want it diagnosed.
Say nothing about any work that's been done - only that you've just bought the car, and need it sorting ASAP.
You need to know what's at fault BEFORE committing any cash to it.
Take it from there ........

PM sent.
« Last Edit: 02 March 2010, 22:24:32 by Reliance505 »
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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #32 on: 02 March 2010, 22:36:55 »
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£4.50 ATW One Way.
Robbing Sods, conductors will be wearing a mask and stripey shirts next.
Cheers By, ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I am thinking of putting the car on eBay, but before I do, I was going take it to Southern Vauxhall tomorrow, what do I ask them to do for me?
Information at this late stage will be greatly appreciated.
D.

IMHO, you'd be crazy to put it into a dealer - or ditch the car on Ebay when you have offers of help on here.

In addition, if the car is running smoothly, there is no misfire. There might have been a misfire detected at one instance but, unless it has an obvious, constant misfire it will do no harm to use it until you can get to someone who can diagnose it properly IMHO.

..and you're more likely to find one of those here than at a main dealer, again IMHO.

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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #33 on: 02 March 2010, 22:43:04 »
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..... there is no misfire. There might have been a misfire detected at one instance but,  ......

The EML is constantly ON  ;)
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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #34 on: 02 March 2010, 22:47:11 »
I am totally confused.
The EML is constantly ON, REPEAT ON
I have been told to take to a main dealers and have themn diagnose it as they are closer to me than any Tech II in the forum.
Now, I am getting told I must be CRAZY to take it to a main dealers.
Why cannot people sing from the same hymn sheet, it would make life a lot less stressful, at least for me anyways.
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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #35 on: 02 March 2010, 22:51:02 »
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I am totally confused.
The EML is constantly ON, REPEAT ON
I have been told to take to a main dealers and have themn diagnose it as they are closer to me than any Tech II in the forum.
Now, I am getting told I must be CRAZY to take it to a main dealers.
Why cannot people sing from the same hymn sheet, it would make life a lot less stressful, at least for me anyways.

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I am thinking of putting the car on eBay, but before I do, I was going take it to Southern Vauxhall tomorrow, what do I ask them to do for me?......

YOU'RE the only one talking about taking anywhere!  :-? :-? :-?
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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #36 on: 02 March 2010, 22:52:41 »
I was advised to take it to a main dealers as they were closer than any TechII, that was earlier today in a PM.
I am at a loss
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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #37 on: 02 March 2010, 22:53:11 »
A main dealer will plug into a tech2 and tell you it has a random misfire (you already know that) code 0300.

They will then change components on a haphazard basis until the light goes out .. or they will change a component and erase the codes to PUT the light out.

You will then pay a large bill and drive away. If they have not actually changed the right bit the light will come on again in about 20 miles.

You are then back where you started but with an empty purse .....  :(


The only way a tech2 sesion can help you is if the person using it

a) knows what they are doing
b) spends the time to do a PROPER live data analysis

You may then have a slightly better chance of having the problem correctly diagnosed.

« Last Edit: 02 March 2010, 22:55:06 by entwood »
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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #38 on: 02 March 2010, 22:53:49 »
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I was advised to take it to a main dealers as they were closer than any TechII, that was earlier today in a PM.
I am at a loss
D.
Only you and the sender can read your PM's....
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alunonhisown

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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #39 on: 02 March 2010, 22:54:50 »
OK, So what do you suggest?
I drive to a TechII and he does the same and I drive away and it still comes back on in 20 miles but still have a FULL purse?
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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #40 on: 02 March 2010, 22:57:31 »
You're obviously a woman, and need this done yesterday  ;D so go ahead and take it to Southern and see what they say. However, get your purse ready and don't hold your breath waiting for them to actually do anything about it without spending LOTS of money.

If it was me, I'd just drive it as it is for a while, irritating though that may be, and drive it to TB or Kevin Wood when it is convenient for you both. But I'm not a woman  :P

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alunonhisown

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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #41 on: 02 March 2010, 22:58:56 »
Fine Mr Cool,
But Again, I am taking the advice of James who advised against using the car whilst the EML is on with possible Multi Misfires.
As for yesterday, I am happy to drive it, but I am starting a new job in Pontypridd quite soon, and I need a reliable car to get me there and back.
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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #42 on: 02 March 2010, 23:01:22 »
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Fine Mr Cool,
But Again, I am taking the advice of James who advised against using the car whilst the EML is on with possible Multi Misfires.

Fair enough, he knows a lot more than me, but I hate to see someone chucking money away for the sake of impatience
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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #43 on: 02 March 2010, 23:03:51 »
Seems to me we all know what code 0300 is.
But I asked would it be advisable to get a coilpack and was told NO, I may be wasting my money.
But no seems to know the cure for  error code 0300.
At least they have not told me.
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Re: Code 0300
« Reply #44 on: 02 March 2010, 23:06:49 »
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Seems to me we all know what code 0300 is.
But I asked would it be advisable to get a coilpack and was told NO, I may be wasting my money.
But no seems to know the cure for  error code 0300.
At least they have not told me.

I've still got a coil pack in the garage after I bought it to clear SWMBO's AStra's 0300 ......  ::)
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