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General Car Chat / Re: Remap questions

« on: 12 March 2024, 08:59:39 »

I should have added that obviously the warranty issue is only relative if the vehicle is actually under warranty. If it’s out of the warranty period it’s not an issue. Just make sure that whoever is working on it knows that it’s had a remap. 

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General Car Chat / Re: Remap questions

« on: 11 March 2024, 21:10:01 »

It’s my understanding that plug and play and ecu piggyback chip tuning devices just fool the ecu to increase fuel/air mixture for more power, whereas the more developed remaps adjust and recalibrate a much wider range of ECU values and can have a more positive effect on the economy as well as increased power and smoother power delivery.

On my Audi, I personally went for a remap by a specialist, but it does mean that I can’t take it to an Audi main dealer (unlikely anyway as I use an Indy), as they will run their software on it and possibly un-remap it.    Any main dealer will know it’s been remapped, contrary to what people may tell you.
I didn’t do it for outright power or economy but the power delivery is smoother and punchier low down, making overtakes quicker and safer.   

A plug and play device is removable if required but I’d avoid generic devices unless it’s supplied by a reputable company, and tailored for your specific vehicle. If going that route, I’d advise researching what success others with your type of vehicle have had, preferably after many thousands of miles of having it fitted.

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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.

« on: 08 March 2024, 18:40:59 »

Hooked up the Maxiscan 509, which was kindly given to me by an OOF member.

No codes  either stored or pending.

Can that do gearbox, as its just a OBDII scanner...

I have an Autel Maxiscan MS509 and *mine* doesn’t do auto gearbox codes. It’s a generic engine code reader that reads engine fault codes, clears codes, reads fuel trim and live data. I’ve looked at the manual and no mention of gearbox codes.   

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I say *mine* as many adverts on eBay claim that they do read gearbox codes.    Mine categorically does not read gearbox codes though. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Going to take a look with maybe a purchase.

« on: 07 March 2024, 21:31:44 »

In their day, the size of the Ford Granada MK1/MK2 was mahoosive compared to other vehicles of that era. It was a big comfortable car with a really big boot. My brother in law had a few Granada Ghia X Pack’s and loved them.    Obviously they now seem low and smaller than modern big fat cars but they were big in their day.

Rangie,  if when purchased and at a later date you find the auto gearbox randomly changing gear or holding a gear, check the viscous coupling on the radiator cooling fan. The gearbox senses engine load so changes gear accordingly, but it has been known for the coupling to seize, causing engine load and erratic gear changes. Very simple to check, simply lift the bonnet, spin the fan and the fan should free-wheel easily by hand. If it doesn’t spin freely the coupling is seized. Not a big drama but it did catch my brother in law out the first time it happened on one of his.
Good luck with the purchase. 

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 07 March 2024, 20:42:18 »

Drove it back from Tenby. We took her car as her cruise control goes down to 15mph (very handy in Wales  ), whereas mine bottoms out at 20mph. Most of the journey was on the M4 but there are quite a few 40mph/50mph average speed monitoring sections so I had to behave.    Her TFSI petrol is a punchy engine and can shift when prodded. Economy is very good for a petrol engine as well. 

               Should have said you were coming I’d have had a word with Mark about the 20 plenty for you🤣🤣

Ah, I didn’t realise that he was a personal friend of yours.     

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 07 March 2024, 10:42:29 »

Drove it back from Tenby. We took her car as her cruise control goes down to 15mph (very handy in Wales  ), whereas mine bottoms out at 20mph. Most of the journey was on the M4 but there are quite a few 40mph/50mph average speed monitoring sections so I had to behave.    Her TFSI petrol is a punchy engine and can shift when prodded. Economy is very good for a petrol engine as well. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Going to take a look with maybe a purchase.

« on: 07 March 2024, 10:20:07 »

I remember The Sweeney using the MkI Consul but didn't pay any attention to badging was it the 3000GT model they used?

Yes, I believe so.    The 3000GT Consul was eventually replaced by a Granada 3.0S before the later MK2. I really do need to get out more.   

It was all the reading you did when in hospital for ages.  Stick to that excuse, saddo

 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Going to take a look with maybe a purchase.

« on: 07 March 2024, 09:38:43 »

I remember The Sweeney using the MkI Consul but didn't pay any attention to badging was it the 3000GT model they used?

Yes, I believe so.    The 3000GT Consul was eventually replaced by a Granada 3.0S before the later MK2. I really do need to get out more.   

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Omega General Help / Re: Loosing coolant

« on: 07 March 2024, 09:35:23 »

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HBV is quite new so not suspecting that either.

I wouldn't completely dismiss the HBV, as my original on my 3.2 lasted around 80K miles but it's replacement lasted less than 5K miles. The replacement was purchased from a main dealer and the box had the hologram on it. The second replacement was still OK when I sold it. Worth checking using the max high temp, max low temp method. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Going to take a look with maybe a purchase.

« on: 06 March 2024, 16:58:13 »

Jack Regan slithered a 3 litre MK1 around the city streets when chasing 'wrong uns'.....so it can't be a bad car.

I thought he was always 'driven', not 'driving'.

Yep, Bill was his regular driver.    Oh, and it was originally a Consul (same as MK1 3.0 Granada), until the MK11 came along. 

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General Car Chat / Re: Mk7 Golf amp

« on: 01 March 2024, 16:00:56 »

90 minutes in total diagnostic time. 15 euros, seemed very little so gave him 20.

Problem is an internal fault with the MIB itself. A search of the internet throws up plenty of UK companies that repair your MIB . 2/3 day turnaround. There will be similar here but finding one will be a challenge as will be the logistics. Might be easier to turn up in person and stay in a hotel nearby.

When in the UK you could book a few days away in Paignton and pop in to see Dave Watts (Dave DND Services) who used to frequent the forum.
In all seriousness I appreciate that’s not a viable option, but good luck getting it sorted. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Head gasket?

« on: 29 February 2024, 18:08:01 »

Weren't the 2.5 and 3.0 of certain year prone to failure of the back of the 246 gasket

My 98 MY certainly was. The rear corner of the 246 bank gasket rotted outwards, causing a slight coolant leak on cool down. As previously mentioned, the fire rings were fine. The heat from the engine evaporated the coolant leak, making it difficult to find initially. It left a slight water mark just under the cylinder head rear corner. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?

« on: 26 February 2024, 17:01:46 »

Potholes again. More to the point, recently filled in pothole repairs that lasted less than a month.    I can only assume that the highways people have lost the skills to sort them or the product they are using is shite. 

Oh, and HS2 for flooding the road again. Not worth taking our cars for a wash as they’d be filthy again by the time I got home.

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General Car Chat / Re: Car insurance

« on: 26 February 2024, 16:41:55 »

………….
Dirty Harry would have caught them and then strung the little bastards up by their happy sacks.. ......but I imagine modern coppers spent their time learning pronouns while listing all 173 genders during a 'diversity and inclusion' course.

If you’re IN trouble, phone a friend.
If you WANT trouble, phone the police. 

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General Car Chat / Re: Car insurance

« on: 26 February 2024, 16:37:23 »

I usually go with one of the better known companies, probably because I think they're more likely to be easier to claim from should I need to. But I've just been looking at quotes from Go Skippy and other ones I've never heard of. Less than half the price, about time I stopped being loyal to the big boys.

Same here, I prefer to stick with known companies, Why though I’ll never know, as there’s no benefit to loyalty. 
My wife’s renewal has just come through and it has jumped up by around £150. I went on compare the market, filled out the relevant information and the same company **(Churchill)** was in the list at around last years renewal price so I phoned them up this morning and they price matched.    Can’t grumble about that can I.

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You have to be careful as some companies also list ‘Essentials’, which is lower cover than the standard policy.